The Best Locksmiths
We graded 20 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 7,271 Google reviews of 20 top-rated locksmiths nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Coded key copying” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about coded key copying
Mohammed he's fast and on there when he says and hey helped me out with a key I know my car was trouble but he was amazing
Fantastic experience start to finish! They came straight out to my house when we lost the only key to our car. Great price and wonderful customer service 10/10 would recommend.
Ali was great! Came to the house and was able to get me a new key fob, fast & reliable definitely recommend his services! 🔥
Had my master key replaced for a 2005 vehicle. He ended up giving me three at a reasonable price. He came right away and was extremely professional. Got everything completed in 30 minutes. Highly recommend.
Mousa was great! He arrived and fixed my problems within the hour. He was great to conversation with and really made the whole experience enjoyable.
I called him and he had a copy of my key made and delivered to me , fast and reliable service definitely recommend ✅
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of locksmiths).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ACCESS LOCAL LOCKSMITH INCSacramento, CA | A 82 | AA–BCCC | 5.00 | $146 |
| 2 |  24 Hour Lock And Key LocksmithSacramento, CA | B 76 | AA–BCDC | 5.00 | $150 |
| 3 |  10 Minute LocksmithColumbus, OH | B 75 | AB–ACFC | 5.00 | $91 |
| 4 |  Snap & Crack LocksmithColumbus, OH | B 72 | BAADBAA | 4.95 | $282 |
| 5 |  Royal Locksmith LLCColumbus, OH | B 68 | BB–ACFC | 5.00 | $144 |
| 6 |  Sacramento Mobile Locksmith & Car KeySacramento, CA | B 65 | BB–ACFC | 5.00 | $88 |
| 7 |  Mr. Locksmith Sacramento Inc.Sacramento, CA | B 65 | AAFBCBD | 4.99 | $116 |
| 8 |  Reynoldsburg Mobile LocksmithColumbus, OH | C 58 | BC–FBCB | 4.97 | $190 |
| 9 |  24 Hour Locksmith of ColumbusColumbus, OH | C 55 | CCFBAAA | 4.86 | $126 |
| 10 |  Swift LocksmithSacramento, CA | C 47 | DBDCABD | 4.84 | $150 |
| 11 |  Snap & Crack LocksmithColumbus, OH | C 42 | FFACFAA | 4.92 | $323 |
| 12 |  Easton mobile locksmithColumbus, OH | C 42 | CD–DDDB | 4.96 | $154 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock rekeying | $133 | $194 | $323 | 97% |
| Car lockouts | $76 | $100 | $131 | 98% |
| Building lockouts | $96 | $133 | $176 | 94% |
| Safe lock install, open & repair | $95 | $139 | $304 | 99% |
| Car digital & remote key reprogramming | $144 | $214 | $371 | 99% |
| Car key copying | $141 | $160 | $282 | 100% |
| Door lock & bolt hardware installation | $159 | $246 | $371 | 100% |
| Coded key copying | $188 | $246 | $417 | 97% |
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Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.