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 security door locks
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Mr. Locksmith Sacramento Inc.892
ACCESS LOCAL LOCKSMITH INC863
Snap & Crack Locksmith854
24 Hour Lock And Key Locksmith825
1 Hour Locksmith826
COLUMBUS CAR KEY & LOCK SOLUTION LLC807
Low Rate Locksmith Sacramento808
Low Key locksmith75Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Security door locks” (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 security door locks
I called Rafael for an estimate. He ended up helping me the same day to change the codes on keypad deadbolt locks that came with the house I bought in addition to rekeying them. He was meticulous, patient, and friendly. Normally, I’d get multiple estimates for a job, but I had such a positive experience with him…
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.
Rekeyed our back office door and did a wonderful job. Arrived right when he said he would, did the work efficiently, and was very friendly. Would hire him again any time.
24 Hour Lock and key made an upgrade to digital door locks seamless and easy. Since our business has untraditional hours they were able to accommodate our request and I and the employees are very pleased with the service
I had a great experience with 1 Hour Locksmith. Matt came out and rekeyed my house quickly and professionally, making sure everything worked smoothly before he left. He also installed and fully set up my Eufy video doorbell, walked me through the app, and made sure notifications and camera angles were dialed in…
I locked myself out of my garage. I no longer have the key. Locksmith opened it for me without harming the lock. Response time very fast and very professional.
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.