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Gene's Lock & Key

Locksmiths, Doors, Mailbox Repair

About us

CALL 562/310-2771 Hi, I am Gene, the owner of Gene’s Lock & Key. I have been in business since 2000. I am both licensed and insured. My state license number is 3755. When you call, you will be speaking directly with me, not a dispatch center. I do all the work myself, and I stand behind all my work to your satisfaction. I work out of my home; my truck is my mobile office. I am skilled in opening locks, repairing damaged locks, installing new locks, re-keying locks.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential - Commercial - Industrial Lock Re-keying, Master Keying Buildings, Lock Repairs, Lock Installations, Door Closers, Exit Devices aka Panic Bars, Door Repairs, Deadbolt Installations, Mailbox Locks, Baldwin Lock Repairs

Services we don't offer

We do not service Automotive Locks & Keys & Fobs

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9210 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 210 reviews

Cynthia C.
02/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great! James was professional, friendly and did the job right!
Description of Work: Replaced all of the locks on our lockers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Margaret W.
02/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was great. He was able to do an estimate and installation the same day I called. He's very professional and friendly. He changed out 3 door locks and 2 deadbolts. He also tried to install a key lock on our sliding glass doors but unfortunately the key cylinder didn't fit. During the estimate, he said he wasn't sure if he could install the key lock so I appreciate the effort. He didn't charge for the time. I would definitely use Gene again.
Description of Work: Change hardware (door knob and deadbolts)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Judi B.
12/2013
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He was nice and professional. I noticed in last month's reviews he charged $60 and I mentioned that but he still charged me $80.
Description of Work: He came the next day and got a door open for me and made me 4 keys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Phi B.
12/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went very well. Gene is professional, friendly and adaptable. I wanted to keep the obsolete front door handle, even though the parts were completely worn out. Gene drove to a place he thought might have parts he could adapt, was back quickly, and fixed everything up. The door works better now than it has in years. He also made keys for a door that I've never had keys to.
Description of Work: Gene repaired an old front door lock while managing to keep the original hardware I wished to preserve. He also rekeyed another door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Steve E.
11/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was great. He showed up right on time, we briefly discussed what I wanted, and he got right to work. He inspected each door lock to confirm they were in good shape and rekeyed my locks and deadbolts. I didn't have a key for the sliding glass door, and the cylinder wasn't working properly, so he was able to replace the entire cylinder. He gave me recommendations on my gate locks and improving the security of my doors, hinges, and strike plates. His visit was smooth and simple. He knew exactly what he needed to do and did the job well. All of my locks are working great with the new keys. His service call fee was $60, each cylinder rekey was $20 (I had 7), and the new cylinder for my sliding door was $30. I would definitely recommend him and would use him again if I ever need help with my locks.
Description of Work: Came to my new house to rekey all of the locks. Rekeyed 7 cylinders, replaced one faulty cylinder, and provided four keys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$230

Clarence S.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene arrived on time and was very courtesy. There was another small problem and he repaired it at no cost
Description of Work: re-keyed 4 locks and replaced one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Wayne H.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
f hours I have a front door that has 2 locks that are keyed the same. One of the locks was becoming loose internally and was difficult to open. Once prior to this time I was able to remove the lock and tighten it up, but it never was as good as it was new. On this occasion, I took the lock apart but it was clear that this time I needed help as the key no longer worked in the mechanism. I called Gene up and he was able to come out a couple of hours later. Gene said that he would need to re-key the 2 locks and I would need new keys. Gene did this within an hour and the locks now work like new. No more loose mechanism and the locks turn so easily now. I also had Gene make 8 keys for my family. As an Angie list member 4 of the keys were free and the other 4 only cost $2 apiece. Gene is very professional and nice. I would use him again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: Fixed broken front door lock. Re-keying both locks and making keys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$128

Peter W.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
Gene was a complete professional. Got the job done right, pricing was competitive, and was friendly. Would definitely call again when needed.
Description of Work: rekeyed locks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Anthony D.
09/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
My experience with Gene was excellent! He was prompt, knew his craft, and did an outstanding job replacing the locks in all 12 doors of my new home. He even took the time to lubricate and fine tune the mechanisms on each door so that they worked better than when he found them. I'd highly recommend Gene.
Description of Work: Replaced locks on 12 doors

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Marisela Mendoza B.
09/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene came and serviced our locks the very next day I called him. He was efficient and professional.
Description of Work: Gene rekeyed the door locks to our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220

Kjell S.
09/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was great. Called him on Thursday and he came Friday, did a great job. Would definitely recommend him, very skilled.
Description of Work: Installed 3 key sets which required some repair work to the door jam.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

karole A.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The job went well.. not only was a carriage house lock installed., but a more secure lock than I previousedly had, and hole in door repair we d by this lock.
Description of Work: My door had a carriage house style lock that was destroyed when another locksmith came to let me in after wind slammed yhe door locking it. That locksmith then attempted to fix the lock he sawed through but could not and he installed a small round doorknob leaving a hole in the door where the carrage house lock was. Mr Gedov came, assessed and explained the problem to me.. the carriage house type locks were not readilly available.. he worked at re-tooling the sawed up lock that the prior locksmith ignored,while locating and obtaining another carriage house lock. The original was too badly damaged .. but he obtained and installed a new one which fixed the hole in my front door and gave me a double action type of lock that gave me more security.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karla B.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene arrived on time for the service call. He was efficient, professional, and replaced the broken doorknob lock with a new one that works great. He was a pleasure to deal with.
Description of Work: Replaced an old doorknob lock with a new one and rekeyed the new lock's cylinder to match other existing house locks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Roseanne A.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was on time, professional and efficient. Took a little over 1 hour.
Description of Work: Re-keyed 7 locks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Jordan A.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He was friendly, punctual and finished the project timely. I would use him again and refer him.
Description of Work: He rekeyed 4 locks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Richard M.
07/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He did excellent work. Insurance will be reimbursing.
Description of Work: Fixed lock after an attempted robbery.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$638

Joan L.
06/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called gene's locksmith on tues may 21st and told him what I needed. He said he could be in tustin from long beach in less than an hour and he was. He was quick and efficient , friendly and kind. His prices were great as well. I had the same service done by a locksmith 5 years ago hand that locksmith charged over $500. I would definitely use gene's locksmith again.
Description of Work: He changed all locks and gates which was about 7. He made me 10 gate key copies and 10 house key copies and changed out a whole doornob that didn't have a lock for one that did. We also got four free keys for finding him on angies list.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$430

Dana S.
06/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was very nice very personable and very professional. I must have caught him at the right time because he came within 45mins of my initial call. Professional and flexible. You just dont find that too often these days. Thanks Gene!!
Description of Work: Rekey my locks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Tommy W.
06/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was great. He was courteous, professional, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to do the job right. I highly recommend him. Thanks, Gene!
Description of Work: Replaced 5 doorknob locks and 5 deadbolts. He also had to completely replace hardware on one door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Eric M.
06/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Provider was very awesome. We contacted provider on a Saturday night at 8:25 PM. His office closed at 8:30 PM. He was still willing to come and change lock on front door.
Description of Work: Provider was very honest and personable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

lisa F.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Very professional and quick. Came out the same day that I called. Needed a part for the security screen to lock properly. Returned a few days later with the part and installed it. No problems.
Description of Work: Changed three locks in my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$215

Patricia H.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Gene was prompt, skilled, courteous, and embodied excellence overall - a true professional. Ahead of the scheduled installation, Gene thoroughly researched the specific details of replacing locks that were approx. 20yrs old. The existing front door deadbolt/lock was obsolete and was positioned differently than locks available in the current market.. Gene installed new hardware without a glitch and was able to minimize the cosmetic differences in alignment. We would highly recommend Gene.
Description of Work: Installed new locks on 1) front door, 2) door leading into garage, and 3) slider.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$760

Susan R.
05/2013
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Got sick and had to call to reschedule. Never got a call back.
Description of Work: Wanted my house locks changed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$100

Patricia V.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He tried to open a curio cabinet whose key had been misplaced. Although he was unable to open it, he was very helpful and offered several alternatives. Luckily, the key was located a couple of days later. He was prompt and courteous and charged only for his gas cost I would call him again.
Description of Work: He tried to open a curio cabinet whose key had been misplaced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20

Carol J.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I was very satisfied with the quality of the work and the price.
Description of Work: Gene replaced a very old lock system on my front door with new dead bolt lock, new door knob and re-keyed all to match the security door. He arrived on time and was very professional. He did not do a rush job but worked steadily as he installed quality equipment and did quality work. I would definitely use him again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Contact information

Ovation at Flora Park, Cypress, CA 90720

http://www.geneslockandkey.com

Service hours

Monday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Licensed*

Trade License Number
LCO3755
Trade License Locale
California

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Locksmiths,
Doors,
Mailbox Repair

FAQ

Gene's Lock & Key is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Gene's Lock & Key accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Gene's Lock & Key offers free project estimates.
Yes, Gene's Lock & Key offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Gene's Lock & Key offers a 10% senior discount.
No, Gene's Lock & Key does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Gene's Lock & Key offers warranties.
Gene's Lock & Key offers the following services: Residential - Commercial - Industrial Lock Re-keying, Master Keying Buildings, Lock Repairs, Lock Installations, Door Closers, Exit Devices aka Panic Bars, Door Repairs, Deadbolt Installations, Mailbox Locks, Baldwin Lock Repairs
We do not service Automotive Locks & Keys & Fobs

Contact information

Ovation at Flora Park, Cypress, CA 90720

http://www.geneslockandkey.com

Service hours

Monday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM