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GENERAL LOCK CORP

Locksmiths

About us

locksmith

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

locksmith, doors, automotive locksmith

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.911 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

Jane F.
12/2020
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
General Lock is now located at 2414 W. Fulton St. Chicago, IL 60612 I highly recommend General Lock. The front door knob to our four flat condominium building was having some issues with the latch not retracting fully. If the turning of the key was forced, the latch would retract, but there was concern that someone’s key might break off in the lock. The front door to the building is not shielded at all from the elements so it is fully exposed to Chicago weather. When General Lock arrived, they adhered to all Covid protocols. They confirmed the situation that had been described. Since the door knob was 15 years old, it was decided to replace the door knob and latch system rather than attempt to repair it. The locksmith also noticed that the front door was sagging a bit. He tightened up some of the screws on the hinges which helped eliminate some of the sagging. The job was completed quickly and the front door now opens perfectly. Thank You General Lock!
Description of Work: Fix condominium building front door knob

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

Jonathan M.
11/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Used them on several occasions. Have always been great.

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

Cynthia B.
06/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I lost my car key for my Camry. The dealer was going to charge me $120. So I went to General Lock instead. They charged $55 for my key with the chip in it. So, I saved a lot of money. And the staff their was friendly and all seemed to like their jobs. It's nice to deal with employees who are happy. Note, my key just had a chip in it and didn't have a remote for the trunk or power locks. They said those keys would be more expensive, but still a lot less than the dealer charges. Other note, depending on the time of day, you may have to park on Milwaukee a block away. So when they make your key you tell them where your car is parked and they go to your car with some sort of computer terminal to make sure the key is working. Be prepared to wait for 10 minutes if you had to park a block away. (A ten minute wait to save $65. Good deal!)
Description of Work: Make a copy of my car key for half what the Toyota dealer charged

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

Jennifer S.
05/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent. He showed up on time as promised at 10am, changed out my new doorbell as well as updated my buzzer/pager system on my commercial door system. He walked me and my staff through the new updates, as well as cleaned up nicely, which is so minimal but says a lot for Bill and his team! I highly recommend Bill and his team for commercial and residential.
Description of Work: Bill installed a new more modern doorbell for me as well as updated my buzzer system. He has managed 4 properties for me and all the locks with Multilock systems. Buzzers systems, door bells.

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
$385

DEBORAH V.
01/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
See above. I was very pleased.
Description of Work: My son lost his last set of car keys, and Toyota wanted him to have his car towed to the dealership and it was going to be quite expensive. We were all set to do that, when someone mentioned that some locksmiths can do this onsite. We came to Angie's List, and started going through the various locksmith references. The first one that we called didn't have the specialized equiment needed, and referred us to General Locksmith. When I called General Locksmith, they were extremely helpful and professional. They confirmed that they had the specialized equipment to do onsite key replication, and explained the entire process. They provided pricing (much more reasonable than the dealership) and availability. They were very upfront that they were tied up that day, but said they could be out the next morning. When I said that we really needed to get the car situation resolved that same day, General Locksmith graciously provided another reference who also does this work and recommended him. I contacted the other reference and within a few hours we had new keys made right in our driveway without ever having to get the car towed. I was impressed with General Locksmith for their great customer service. Although I didn't use them on this occasion, I will make a point of using them in the future if I ever have any time of lock issue or need.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jason Z.
05/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent service and quality. The price was below the estimate that I got from another shop. Clean up was great as well. A++, a real class act!
Description of Work: Rod came out and explained everything about the process of changing out my locks for high securty locks and how they work. I also needed a second key for my car and he was able to do that at the same time.

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
$675

MELVIN G.
08/2009
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I'll go elsewhere.
Description of Work: I called this Locksmith and they provided an estimate. I made two calls later to have them do the work both last week and this week as well as an email but the company did not call back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$160

Kelly A.
01/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The project went great.
Description of Work: I lost the keys to my vehicle on a Sunday night, during a snow storm. I called General and they came out within an hour, got in my car, and cut me a new key. He completed the job in about an hour. Fabulous 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
$150

Chris N.
11/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I think that he is great. He is reliable. He is very convenient to use because he is so close to my house. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a locksmith.
Description of Work: I was locked myself outside of my house, and he let us in.

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
$150

CAROL B.
07/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They are always prompt to respond, courteous and professional.
Description of Work: I have used General Lock to rekey my common entry and business entries several times. Most recently after terminating an employee whose actions had caused us to lose trust in his integrity. They were called to rekey two exterior entry gates, a front and back entry to our business and warehouse, my personal residence and the common entry for all tenant units. Several keys had to be made for tenants and neighbors who share the gates and several of the keys were ''Multi-Lock'' keys that cannot be duplicated by a non-registered locksmith.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$351

11/2002
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
OTHER LOCKSMITHS TOLD ME I NEEDED TO BUY ENTIRE NEW LOCKS, BUT GENERAL LOCKS INSTALLED NEW CYLINDERS, SAVING ME MONEY.
Description of Work: RE-KEYED LOCKS SO ONLY ONE KEY OPENS MULTIPLE 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
$50

    Contact information

    4161 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

    generallockcorp.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    FAQ

    GENERAL LOCK CORP is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    GENERAL LOCK CORP accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, GENERAL LOCK CORP does not offer free project estimates.
    No, GENERAL LOCK CORP does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, GENERAL LOCK CORP does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, GENERAL LOCK CORP offers emergency services.
    Yes, GENERAL LOCK CORP offers warranties.
    GENERAL LOCK CORP offers the following services: locksmith, doors, automotive locksmith

    Contact information

    4161 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

    generallockcorp.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM