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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Best locksmiths for new key fob creation
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24 Hour Lock And Key Locksmith932
Royal Locksmith LLC903
24 Hour Locksmith of Columbus804
Sacramento Mobile Locksmith & Car Key795
Snap & Crack Locksmith786
1 Hour Locksmith777
COLUMBUS CAR KEY & LOCK SOLUTION LLC758
Low Key locksmith74Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “New key fob creation” (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 new key fob creation
This was so efficient! I called earlier today to get a new key for my car, and they were immediately available to help me out! So quick and easy!!
I needed a new key fob for my truck, so I contacted Royal Locksmith, received a quote immediately on the phone and a tech was out to my home within an hour. The tech, Kiki, was polite and completed the task quickly. Very impressed by them!
The Locksmith came to my mechanic shop, fix a new car key and program Great Locksmith service, friendly, and knowledgeable.
But he came out quick got me together. Key was made faster than I blinked I worked with him for many years. He’s always very fast and come shows up when he says at the time he says very rare nowadays.
Nick, out of the Canal Winchester office did a great job of helping me out with having to have a new key and fob created for my daughter’s car. Ran into an issue with it not wanting to reprogram and he was able to figure out the issue, and came back the next day with the new wire and got her back into her car.…
Needed new keys with fob for a used 2006 Scuon tc I just purchased. Bash came through and got the job done quick. 30 mins for 2 keys. The job would have been at least $500 more from a dealership. Also very friendly.
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
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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.