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Locksmith Central

Locksmiths

About us

Commercial and residential and auto, transponder keys, deadbolts, re-keys, mailbox locks, lockouts, lost keys & lock repairs.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Commercial and residential and auto, transponder keys, deadbolts, re-keys, mailbox locks, lockouts, lost keys & lock repairs.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.070 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 70 reviews

Kerry K.
05/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry is a excellent contractor.? He is polite, professional and fair.? What started as a easy job became a bit complicated due to our custom lock. He knew exactly what he needed to do to resolve the issue. We highly recommend him and will definitely use him again if necessary.
Description of Work: Replaced and fixed front door deadbolt lock

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
$65

Kerry K.
05/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry is a excellent contractor.? He is polite, professional and fair.? What started as a easy job became a bit complicated due to our custom lock. He knew exactly what he needed to do to resolve the issue. We highly recommend him and will definitely use him again if necessary.
Description of Work: Replaced and fixed front door deadbolt lock

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
$65

Kerry K.
05/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry is a excellent contractor. He is polite, professional and fair. What started as a easy job became a bit complicated due to our custom lock. He knew exactly what he needed to do to resolve the issue. We highly recommend him and will definitely use him again if necessary.
Description of Work: Replaced and fixed front door deadbolt lock

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
$65

James C.
02/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It was a total pleasure working with Harry. He communicates extremely, shows up on time, does great work, and is priced very affordably. In addition, he cares about his work and has a great customer bed-side manner. I consider this a no-brainer choice and would use him again if I have any other locksmith needs.
Description of Work: Rekeyed 9 Locks and fixed front door lock which had a "mounted-tension" issue.

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

Kaori S.
01/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I communicated with Harry through e-mails about the door problems. He suggested what kind of door lever i should get. He came over to replace it and even adjusted the lock too.
Description of Work: Changed the thumb lever for the front 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
$70

Roy W.
09/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called him about 10 am, told him that my elderly mom's key had been stolen. Harry was very friendly and professional on the phone,and wanted to give my mother "peace of mind." Turns out he was in the area, and arranged to "slip" my job in just as soon as he could. The entire job was done within two hours, at the exact quoted price. I couldn't have hoped for a better experience. Thanks!
Description of Work: Rekeyed two 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
$75

Ara M.
06/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry came, well dressed, well spoken and very courteous. He introduced himself, gave us a business card and started performing the work immediately. Within 10 minutes, it was done. I love how my locks operate now. I kept his card and I have referred him a few times eversince. Thank you Harry !
Description of Work: The provider, Mister Harry Melkonian, came to my home and replaced the locks after an eviction.

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
$85

Eric B.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called Locksmith Central at 5:15 PM on a Tuesday hoping that someone would pick up. A very personable gentleman named Harry did. I told him that I?d just installed new locks but that they weren?t lining up properly with the old holes and that the matter needed to be addressed quickly. Harry asked, ?Would tomorrow work for you?? Perfect! When he arrived and inspected the problem, it required some major surgery as far as I was concerned?drilling, dremeling, chiseling and lots of rejiggering. ?I won?t leave till you?re happy with the results,? he said. I couldn?t have been happier with his attitude and perfectionism. He took his time until everything worked flawlessly and then only charged $45 for a basic service call just as he'd promised. WOW! Super guy, super service, super price. Thank you Harry Melkonian!
Description of Work: Drilled, dremeled and chiseled two door jambs to align them with new door 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
$45

Dan R.
12/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Mother's condo latch broke. Harry from Locksmith Central his help was outstanding. Above the call and duty. Really knows the locksmith business. Honest man with high standards and integrity. Super fair prices. Easy to understand keeps it simple. Best locksmith in San Diego. He even does large jobs even though I used him for small job. Thanks Harry. Dan Rubenstein, Residential RE: Broker BRE#1346872 2008-2014 Best in client Satisfaction Five Star Realtor San Diego Magazine. www.sdlistinghomes.com 760.522.2855
Description of Work: C ondo home door lock latch broke contacted " Harry " Locksmith Central from 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

Cynthia C.
09/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry dropped everything to come over and get me in my house. I believe he was there in under 20 minutes. I was so grateful.
Description of Work: I locked myself out of my house.

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
$40

Delete D.
08/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I would definitely recommend Harry to anyone. He worked around my schedule and Re-Keyed the locks to my new home quick and easy. In fact it has been the easiest task to set up in my new home so far. His prices are very competitive and he's great to work with.
Description of Work: Rekeyed new house

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
$115

Sherrie M.
08/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The service was excellent. Harry called and came out in a timely manner, and was ready to work. Even though he could not get right to work, he was very patient and considerate. He was very knowledgeable, efficient, effective and attention to detailed in his work. He was extremely courtesy and professional. I was very impressed with his professionalism. I would definitely hire Locksmith Central again; Harry went above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks Harry.
Description of Work: Changed locks and made new 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
$55

Fred S.
07/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Originally Harry installed new front door handle sets that we had procured...and all went extremely well , on time, and he was the consummate professional. we had him come back today to adjust the strike plate as our door may have shifted. He was Johnny on the spot and took care of the issue with a "no charge" this time. I would highly, and I mean I normally do not pass out these compliments, but "highly recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: installed front door handle sets and adjust strike plate

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
$67.5

Charles G.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry laughed saying he didn't want to call me back immediately, since I messaged him at 3am...but when we connected at 8, he was more than willing to make the drive up to Oceanside after his first appointment. He showed up in his really amazing Toyota Prius that he's turned into a mobile locksmith workshop, and told me how much it'd cost and volunteered the Angie's List discount. It took hardly anytime at all -- he's a real pro. I really enjoyed watching Harry do his stuff, and we shared a few stories. Harry is scared of snakes, so please throw a rubber snake at him...and tell him Charlie in Oceanside put you up to it. He mounted a new latch on my sliding glass door at no charge. He figured out what I'd been struggling with for weeks in about 5 minutes. He's the guy you want to know when you lock yourself out of your car, need your house keys changed, or anything of the sort. Thanks Harry! Charlie
Description of Work: Harry re-keyed 4 locks, plus another one I'd lost the key to...and re-mounted a latch for a sliding glass 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
$95

john D.
03/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Door locked broke in closed position between garage and house. Called Harry and he immediately tried to talk me through a fix that failed. With available time between appointments, he stopped by and had to break out the jammed internal latch mechanism and replaced it with a used one, that he provided for free. I?m a happy man and very appreciative.
Description of Work: Tried to provide a solution over phone that didn't work. Stopped by and had to break the internal latch to remove it, then provided a replacement - free. Reassembled door lock, cleaned up the space, and left.

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
$45

Patrick R.
02/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry was very friendly and professional when i called. He arrived right on schedule and did the work quickly and thoroughly. I was very pleased and would highly recommend him to friends and family.
Description of Work: Changed locks and hardware.

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
$65

Paul C.
02/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry displays superior verbal skills, communicating clearly, concisely, on all work that he completed at our home. He listens carefully, asks perceptive questions, and quickly gets to the issue at hand as it relates to all work. Harry was extremely thorough and proactive about keeping me well informed. Harry put us first, showing the highest degree of courtesy and sensitivity to our needs. He exceeded our expectations by going out of his way to make sure we were happy with all work he performed. Harry demonstrates significant expertise at his job with his in-depth knowledge and skills. I would absolutely recommend him to friends and family or anyone looking for locksmith work. Thanks!
Description of Work: Rekeyed locks throughout home Minor repairs on deadbolt lock to patio 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
$140

Anne R.
01/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry was super awesome and came out on a Sunday! He is a very nice person who did the job efficiently and really worked with our schedule. I definitely recommend Locksmith Central.
Description of Work: Changed all our locks on all security doors in our new 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
$150

DEE ANN G.
01/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Fantastic! Harry returned my call within 30 minutes. He squeezed us in late Friday afternoon, even though it meant he was driving from far away. When his earlier appointment canceled, he called and offered to come early. It worked out great for us. He was friendly and professional. He got right to work, but took time to examine our existing keys and see if they matched other locks in the house. His price was very reasonable. I would recommend him.
Description of Work: Harry rekeyed 4 locks and made 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
$126

DOROTHY H.
12/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
We recently moved into our home and since it had been a flip house, it's hard to know how many keys were floating around. We called Harry based on the reviews here, and he told us when he could be here. He showed up as promised, got right to work and all of our locks now have new keys. He is such a nice man, and does a great job. We recommend him without reservation.
Description of Work: Harry rekeyed 11 locks and provided us with 6 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
$140

Vince M.
12/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Very reasonable prices. Will definitely call on him again.
Description of Work: re-keyed 6 locks and fixed broken Yakima key. Harry is excellent at what he does. Great service.

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
$125

Elivette M.
11/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
From the time I spoke with Harry on the phone, I knew I was dealing with a professional. He called me back when he said he would, came at the time he said he would, was efficient and quick. His pricing was great and he was such a joy! I would recommend Harry any time with no hesitations whatsoever.
Description of Work: He changed all the doors on my house- had to rekeyed.

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

Yvonne S.
11/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry was FANTASTIC! When I called him, I wasn't even sure if he could fix my issue so he recommended that I take pictures of the gate & text them to him so that he could triage it over the phone. After determining that he could, indeed, fix my gate he was very flexible in scheduling a time, was reasonable in pricing the cost to replace the handle & offered options on how to go about the fix. He even lubricated and troubleshooted an issue that he noticed on one of my other metal gates for free! He definitely put time & effort into making sure that the job was done correctly and left the area clean & tidy when he was done.
Description of Work: Harry replaced the door handle to 1 of my outside gates, lubricated all of my gates, and troubleshooted an issue he noted with one of my other metal gates.

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
$50

MELINDA T.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Harry was incredible. I called him last week and explained what I thought was wrong (broken thumb pad). I told him it was a Baldwin set. He told me to call Baldwin (and provided me with the number)000 as I am the original owner of the home because Baldwin has a fantastic warranty. He said I could call him when I received the part OR I could have him come out and fix it with his in-stock parts! WOW! He wanted to save me money??? So I called Baldwin, they sent me the parts (looked like all the inner workings of my front door hardware and MORE), then I called Harry yesterday. He said he would call or text me as soon as he could get to my house. He called this morning and since my office is 5 minutes from home, I was able to meet him over lunch. Less than an hour later the door was completely fixed, he told me what was wrong and what he was doing to fix it. He showed me what to keep for future repairs in case something would go wrong. He then asked me where I found him (Angie's List), and then gave me a discount! Fabulous job, did NOT try to upsell me on anything, saved me money TWICE (Baldwin and discount). I would DEFINITELY call Harry again.
Description of Work: He fixed our broken front door hardware.

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
$49.5

Glenn M.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The provider was late however showed professionalism in calling in advance to notify us that he would be late. He then made several more calls to keep us abreast of his status. He went to work immediately on replacing the tumblers as we requested. His work was quick however one of the locks does not work very well with any of the keys we were provided. I chnaged that lock to a seldom used door to resolve the problem for us.
Description of Work: Replacement of tumblers in 3 doors to provide a "keyed alike" system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Response from Locksmith Central
Hi [member name removed], Thank you for your kind words and the nice review. I always warranty my work and am more than happy to come back and make the necessary adjustments to that one lock. Customer service and integrity of work is important to me. Please do not hesitate to call. (760) 481-8047. Thank you. Harry Melkonian.
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Contact information

663 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd Unit 229, San Marcos, CA 92078

http://www.locksmithcentralnorthcounty.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

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FAQ

Locksmith Central is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Locksmith Central accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Locksmith Central does not offer free project estimates.
No, Locksmith Central does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Locksmith Central does not offer a senior discount.
No, Locksmith Central does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Locksmith Central offers warranties.
Locksmith Central offers the following services: Commercial and residential and auto, transponder keys, deadbolts, re-keys, mailbox locks, lockouts, lost keys & lock repairs.

Contact information

663 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd Unit 229, San Marcos, CA 92078

http://www.locksmithcentralnorthcounty.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM