Located in Kearny Mesa, A-Advanced Locksmiths has been serving San Diego County for over 30 years. We offer the latest in High Security Locks, Electronic Access Control System, CCTV, Telephone entry System and Intercoms.
We are a full service Locksmith Company that can professionally duplicate a house or business key. We also can design and install a secure system for your office or building.
LIC # 723177.
Business highlights
54 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL LOCKSMITHS, DESIGN & INSTALLATION, TELEPHONE ENTRY SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN, INSTALLATION. SAFE RENTAL AND SALES. ELECTRONIC LOCKS. CAMERA SYSTEM INSTALLATION.
Very well, Kevin did a much better job than I would have.
Description of Work: Cut off a receiver lock I lost the keys to.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20
Dan T.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
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They were great, really nice and responsive. They actually gave me references for other contractors for constructional work.
Description of Work: He came and changed the front door lock.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Mary F.
11/2013
5.0
locksmith
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The interior front door knob was getting increasingly difficult to operate. Sean from A-Advanced Locksmiths came out on 11/15/13 on a service call and determined that the existing knob could not be repaired and that we would have to get a replacement. He was due to arrive between 2:00 and 3:00. Sometime during the 1:00 hour, Sean called to let me know the job he was currently working on was taking longer than expected and that he would be as late as 4:00. I really appreciated the advance notice. Once it was determined that we needed to replace the hardware, he made brand recommendations at my request. He said we could install it ourselves or he could return to install it once we bought the new hardware. He did not required me to pay for that day's service call until it was decided if he would be returning or not! That amazed me! He gave me tips on what to watch for when I bought a replacement, so the new set would cover the same area on the front door. I made an appointment for Sean to return one week later and this time Sean called to see if he could arrive earlier than the appointed time. The actual work went smoothly. It took about an hour or more because he had to enlarge the hole where the deadbolt goes into the door frame and wall. He was thorough in cleaning up and very pleasant and professional. He also made extra keys at no charge.
Description of Work: Replaced front door handle and deadbolt.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$163
Jeff K.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
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I called in the morning and although the locksmiths were completely booked up that day, one of them, Sean, called and asked if he could come later in the afternoon after his regular workday was done. I was very happy that I could get my lock fixed the same day. He called prior to arriving and was very friendly and professional when he arrived. He was able to diagnose the problem immediately and had the parts needed to repair my lock on his truck. The lock was repaired within 10 minutes. I really appreciated the fantastic service I received from Sean and will use him as my preferred locksmith in the future.
Description of Work: repaired a broken deadbolt lock
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Maryanne S.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
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Sean was very patient, professional and competent in solving our lock dilemma. We recently moved into a lovely older home with several charming entrance doors. However the only key we received was for the front door, which was an entirely different type of lock than all the other doors. Sean was able to create keys for all the other doors and even re-key them so the doors use one key. This process took time and skill to come up with such a great solution. We are very pleased with his work and would definitely use his services again and highly recommend his company.
Description of Work: He assessed all existing locks for which no keys were available. He was able to create keys for these locks and make them all the same. He serviced all remaining locks to ensure they were in all in good working condition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Bill E.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
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Went very well. I appreciated his professionalism and attention to detail.
Description of Work: Repaired two locks. For a lock on the door from kitchen to garage he replaced only the bolt mechanism so that we could keep the existing handle; I was expecting to have to replace the entire handle, so I appreciated his honesty. The second lock was a difficult one to fix, which another locksmith did a lesser job on, two or three months ago. He spent a lot of time on this one, adjusting and testing, and more testing, to make sure it was working. So far it is working far better than when the other locksmith company worked on it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
Kenneth S.
07/2013
5.0
locksmith
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The job was amazingly smooth, it was completed under an hour.
Description of Work: We had two deadbolts replaces.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Luis S.
03/2013
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
They were very good. They are great. All the guys there were very courteous.
Description of Work: I used A-Advanced Locksmiths Security for duplicating keys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10
Kathleen V.
02/2013
5.0
locksmith
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I called A-Advanced Locksmiths on a Monday and arranged to have a locksmith come to the house later that week. Aaron called to say he was on schedule and then he arrived at 10:00 am, on time. He finished all of the work and clean up by 12:20 pm. He installed two deadbolts into two garage doors then rekeyed all of the interior house deadbolts and door handles to one key. He asked how many keys I needed and made the extras. I asked how to remove and replace old doorknobs and he demonstrated how I can do that and told me the information I needed to get new ones. I purchased 5 new doorknobs and my son installed them in a 90 minutes. Aaron was polite, professional and made certain that he did the job that I wanted and that he did it well.
Description of Work: Rekeyed 5 deadbolts to same key. Installed 2 new deadbolts. Made extra copies of keys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275.25
Maureen B.
01/2013
2.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
I called A-Advanced Locksmiths requesting information about replacing the lockset on my front door with a specific Kwikset model. The person on the phone took the information and said they would get back to me but I never received a return call.
Description of Work: No service was performed, was just requesting information
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
Irene H.
12/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
The Deal worked out okay. It was just a simple installation.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal to have an AMSEC Security Safe delivered and installed for $139.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$139
Mark W.
09/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Aaron called this am to let us know his arrival time. He spent about 2 hours repairing our front door lock which had become out of alignment and then jammed. He did a great and very thorough job.
Description of Work: Repair jammed lock on front door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
Eve L.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Cody came out and re-keyed our 5 locks. He came across a problem and gave me a great cost-saving solution to fix it, rather than just charging me for something extra (which he could have done). He was punctucal, quick at his job, and did things exactly as I wanted him to. I would recommend them to a friend, and would definitely use them again if the need arises. Thanks, A-Advanced Locksmiths!
Description of Work: He rekeyed our five locks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Janette C.
04/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Cody arrived at the beginning of my window of expectation. He was friendly, professional, and knew his business. He went right to work. This is a 20 year old home and he identified locks that should be replaced, rather than just rekeyed. I was extremely happy with Cody's job and work ethic.
Description of Work: I called to have all the locks changed in our home after we had completed some remodel work. I had locks on 5 doors, 5 knobs, 5 deadbolts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Susan T.
02/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Cody was very friendly & helpful on initial phone call. He was able to adapt to my schedule & make the appointment at my house fast. I had a jammed lock/deadbolt & thought it was going to have to be replaced. Cody was able to fix the old one & not charge me for a brand new system. I really appreciated his honesty and professionalism. I would use them again!
Description of Work: Jammed deadbolt mechanism in door from kitchen to garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Robert M.
01/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Called the locksmith's phone number at 8:30am to arrange a time the same day to come by to have the front door locks re-keyed. Agreed on a time. Later Aaron called to say that he would be later than agreed to, because the current job was taking longer than expected. Arron called again to inform me that he was on his way. Aaron arrived, inspected the locks that I needed re-keyed. After removing the lock he noticed that a spring was broken and recommended replacing the door knob. I agreed that needed to be done. Aaron then very quickly completed the agreed on work. Very pleased with the level of communication, attitude and service.
Description of Work: Work on front door locks. Replaced front door knob, Re-keyed deadbolt to match the new door knob key. Provided 6 extra keys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$123.1
Spencer D.
01/2012
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Good experience. Very responsive, knowledgeable and professional. We would use again.
Description of Work: We recently moved into a new home. A-advanceed rekeyed the whole house - 5 locks. We also had a problem with our front door mechanism - ie...could not open - they assessed the situation and repaired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
STEVE W.
03/2011
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Tino installed the keypad lock very effectively and efficiently. He was creative in overcoming some challenges that our door presented. He was concerned to maintain the integrity of our door and was able to do so. He explained to us how the lock worked and made sure that we were able to operate it. He brought a mini vacuum with him and left the work area as clean as it was when he arrived. He was very polite. He answered all our questions. We would use this company again and would ask for Tino.
Description of Work: Tino installed a keypad deadbolt lock that we had bought from a local store.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$187
Jean D.
01/2011
5.0
locksmith
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I am very happy with what they did and the price was lower than what I expected. They came right on time and are very professional. Cody White was the representative who came out.
Description of Work: They re-keyed two of my locks, made 5 keys, and charged me for the service call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120.01
Eva D.
12/2010
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
It went well, and we'll use this company again.
Description of Work: We bought a house and we needed to change all the locks on the doors. Cody showed up on time and he was polite and professional. He thought of a great way for us to set up the keys so that we could give other people the key to the yard without giving them the key to the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$297.15
MIRANDA M.
11/2010
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
I called A-Advanced Locksmith, and they set up a time to come the next day. The locksmith arrived on time, and he did the work quickly and professionally. The locksmith was extremely personable and helpful. I am calling them again tomorrow to fix another broken lock at my house.
Description of Work: I had a broken deadbolt lock on my alley gate and needed two locks to be keyed to the same key in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$113.5
Peter S.
04/2010
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Excellent service. Rekeyed all of the doors (8 locks in total) and provided new keys in under an hour. Showed up on time and was very professional.
Description of Work: Rekeyed all locks of a recently purchased house and provided 4 key copies.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
JUDY W.
04/2010
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
Dennis was very nice and helpful. He repaired the doorknobs and the latch without any problem. I would definately use this company again.
Description of Work: I had 1 doorknob that that was about to fall off of the door, another doorknob that didn't close the door properly, and a latch lock sliding glass door that no longer latched. All 3 were repaired in about an hour.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$183
Mark S.
03/2010
1.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
I have no idea how good of a locksmith they are as they could not seem to get to their appointments on time.
Description of Work: My first appointment I had with this company the locksmith came very late. The second appointment he called a 1/2 hour before the appointment and said he would be up to two hours late.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Jing S.
03/2010
5.0
locksmith
+ -1 more
They came twice and my experience was good.
Description of Work: They changed the main locks, the locks on the bedrooms, and an outside lock for a storage room.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
A-ADVANCED LOCKSMITHS SECURITY is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
A-ADVANCED LOCKSMITHS SECURITY accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
A-ADVANCED LOCKSMITHS SECURITY offers the following services: RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL LOCKSMITHS, DESIGN & INSTALLATION, TELEPHONE ENTRY SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN, INSTALLATION. SAFE RENTAL AND SALES. ELECTRONIC LOCKS. CAMERA SYSTEM INSTALLATION.
Contact information
8280 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD STE 135, San Diego, CA 92111