If your house roof leaks you call a roofer when your car engine breaks you call a mechanic. Some jobs are better left to the experts who are skilled to handle the job appropriately. Similarly, call us when you require Car Key Replacement. You will find that like the roofer or the mechanic, we have what it takes to do a great job because this is what we specialize in.
Business highlights
22 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Transponder Key Auto Lockout Car Key Replacement Lost Car Key Car Key Programming Ignition Repair Car Key Made
Description of Work: Rekeyed a number of locks. Replaced one.
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
ELEANOR G.
02/2016
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
unknown
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
$100
Kelly M.
11/2015
5.0
locksmith
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Lisa S.
07/2015
5.0
locksmith
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unknown
Description of Work: Rekeyed 4 locks. One needed a new cylinder. One had a jammed cylinder. One he oiled up and made run smoothly. Arrived same day I called. Took about an hour and a half. Glad I called. Would do it again.
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
$175
Eric P.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
unknown
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
$100
Andrew Z.
12/2014
5.0
handyman service, locksmith
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Prompt service, fixed hard to open 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
$75
GRETCHEN & PHIL T.
08/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE - BY FAR THE CHEAPEST OF THE 5 OTHERS I CALLED, HE WAS ON-TIME, CLEAN, COURTEOUS, AND DID SMALL ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE.
Description of Work: CHANGED KEYS FOR 5 DEADBOLTS, AND 5 KNOB HANDLE 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
$218
MEGHAN S.
08/2005
5.0
locksmith
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THE PRICE QUOTED WAS THE LOWEST OF THOSE OFFERED BY LOCAL LOCKSMITHS, AND MY APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE LOCKSMITH WAS ON TIME, POLITE, AND EFFICIENT. THE WORK WAS DONE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. I WOULD DEFINITELY USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN.
Description of Work: CHANGED FIVE LOCKS ON NEW CONDO UNIT.
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
GRETCHEN A.
07/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM'S A LITTLE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES SOCIALLY, BUT HE DOES GREAT WORK FAST. I CALLED HIM A LITTLE AFTER 5 P.M., AND HE CAME AT 6:30 THE SAME DAY--AS PROMISED--TO CHANGE OUT MY LOCKS. HE WAS DONE BY 7:00. AMAZING!
Description of Work: RE-KEYED FRONT & BACK ENTRANCE DOORS & DEAD BOLTS (I.E., CHANGED THE LOCKS), MADE 5 NEW 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
$108.18
MICHAEL & LYNN M.
07/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM WAS GREAT! HE WAS POLITE, ON TIME, AND GREAT LOCKSMITH! HE RE-KEYED ALL OF THE LOCKS AND MADE REPAIRS OR REPLACED PARTS WHEN NEEDED. ONE OF THE DOORS NEEDED PARTS THAT HE HAD TO ORDER FOR US, SO HE DID ALL OF THE WORK IN ONE DAY EXCEPT FOR THE ONE DOOR HANDLE. HE TOLD US NOT TO PAY HIM UNTIL HE CAME BACK WITH THE NEW PARTS AND FINISHED THE JOB. IT TOOK 1 WEEK FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE. HE CAME BACK AND FIXED THE DOOR. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TOM. HE WAS GREAT. I WISH ALL TRADESMEN HAD THE SAME WORK ETHIC AND INTEGRITY TOM DOES.
Description of Work: TOM RE-KEYED, AND WHEN NEEDED REPLACED, LOCKS AND DOOR KNOBS AND HANDLES IN A HOME WE JUST PURCHASED. WE WANTED EVERYTHING RE-KEYED SO WE WOULD HAVE ONLY A FEW 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
$320
CHRISTINA N.
07/2005
5.0
locksmith
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CALLED ON A THURSDAY, AND HE WAS ABLE TO COME OUT THE NEXT DAY. WAS EFFICIENT, PUNCTUAL, AND QUITE A BIT CHEAPER ($60) THAN SOMEONE ELSE I GOT AN ESTIMATE FROM ON ANGIE'S LIST. WOULD RECOMMEND AND HIRE AGAIN.
Description of Work: RE-KEYED 6 CYLINDERS TO FIT ONE KEY, MADE 6 COPIES OF KEY.
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
$134
KENNETH F.
07/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM WAS EXTREMELY PROMPT (CAME WITHIN 1 HOURS TIME), AND WAS VERY WELL ORGANIZED, POLITE. HIS WORK WAS PERFECTLY PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER. HE HAD EVERYTHING AVAILABLE IN HIS TRUCK. HIS PRICE WAS FAIR, AND I WILL DEFINITELY USE HIM EXCLUSIVELY IN THE FUTURE, AS I HAVE USED MANY IN THE PAST, WHOM I WILL NOT CALL AGAIN.
Description of Work: CHANGED SEVERAL LOCKS ON OUTSIDE OF 2 APARTMENT BUILDINGS, AND REPLACED WITH NEW LOCKS. MADE MASTERKEY.
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
$176
KATHLEEN T.
06/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM IS FANTASTIC! WE HAD POORLY INSTALLED LOCKS ON SEVERAL OF OUR DOORS, AND WE WORRIED THAT IT WOULDN'T BE TOO DIFFICULT TO BREAK IN. TOM ANSWERED THE PHONE HIMSELF, AND CAME OUT RIGHT AWAY TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE NEEDED. HE MEASURED EACH DOOR, DISCUSSED OUR OPTIONS, THEN ORDERED EVERYTHING. HE EVEN HELPED US TRACK DOWN A HANDLESET IN THE FINISH WE WANTED. EVERYTHING CAME IN A WEEK LATER, SO HE CALLED TO SEE IF HE COULD START THAT DAY. I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE IMPRESSED. HE TAKES HIS TIME, CHECKING AND RECHECKING EACH LOCK TO MAKE SURE IT OPERATES SMOOTHLY. WHEN HE NOTICED A FEW VULNERABLE POINTS IN CERTAIN DOORS, HE POINTED THEM OUT AND HAD WAYS TO FIX THEM. AND HE WAS CAREFUL WITH OUR MONEY, TOO -- ONE FIX WAS ONLY $11, BUT STILL, HE ASKED TO MAKE SURE WE WANTED TO SPEND IT. I'D HIGHLY RECOMMEND TOM TO ANYONE! HE'S A TRUE PROFESSIONAL, VERY SKILLED, AND JUST A NICE, LOW-KEY GUY.
Description of Work: INSTALLED NEW MEDECO LOCKS AND SCHLAGE HANDLESETS ON ALL DOORS, KEYED TO A SINGLE KEY.
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
$2,200
GRETCHEN S.
05/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM WAS RIGHT ON TIME, TOOK JUST AS LONG AS HE SAID HE WOULD, DID THE WORK WELL, AND CLEANED UP AFTER HIMSELF. HE WAS VERY POLITE. THE LOCKS WORK PERFECTLY, AND HE DIDN'T EVEN HESITATE, AS HE DEALT WITH MY FRONT DOOR BEING MUCH THICKER THAN STANDARD DOORS.
Description of Work: I HAD DEADBOLTS ADDED TO MY FRONT AND BACK DOORS, WITH ONE KEY TO OPEN BOTH (I.E. REKEYED ONE LOCK.). I ALSO HAD DUPLICATE KEYS MADE ON THE SPOT. TOTAL OF TWO DEADBOLT LOCKS, FOUR KEYS, PLACED ON DOORS, THAT NEEDED TO BE DRILLED, TO BE INSTALLED.
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
$150
NIK M.
05/2005
5.0
locksmith
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PROMPT SERVICE, REASONABLE SERVICING COSTS, METICULOUS DETAIL TO CONFIRM THAT THE KEYSETS MADE ACTUALLY WORK THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.
Description of Work: FIXED BROKEN MAIN BUILDING, DOOR OPENING MECHANISM, MADE MULTIPLE SETS OF KEYS, VERIFIED THAT KEYS WORK.
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
$100
04/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
EXCELLENT. TOM WAS ON TIME, POLITE, EFFICIENT, AND DID QUALITY WORK. HE EVEN SWEPT UP THE WOOD SHAVINGS AFTER DRILLING! PRICING WAS VERY GOOD AND HIS QUOTE WAS COMPLETELY ACCURATE. HE OFFERED TO LET ME BUY MY OWN LOCKS SO I COULD CHOOSE EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED. TOM WAS ABLE TO COME OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS, EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T NEED THE WORK DONE THAT QUICKLY. NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY.
Description of Work: INSTALLED 3 DEADBOLTS, REKEYED 1 CYLINDER AND MADE EXTRA KEYS. ONE WAS A COMBO-KEY/KEYLESS 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
$150
MARY L.
03/2005
5.0
locksmith
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I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH TOM. HE DEFINITELY DESERVES PAGE OF HAPPINESS. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL LOCKSMITHS AND GETTING CONFUSING ESTIMATES OVER THE PHONE, HE OFFERED TO COME OUT AND GIVE AN ON SITE ESTIMATE. WHEN I ARRANGED FOR HIM TO DO THE WORK, THERE WAS A LITTLE CONFUSION AND I ENDED UP HAVING TO CALL AGAIN TO HAVE HIM COME OUT. BUT ONCE STRAIGHTENED OUT, HE WAS ON TIME AND WORKED DILIGENTLY, EVEN FIXING A DOOR THAT STUCK A LITTLE. HE MAY NOT HAVE GIVEN US THE FANCIEST HARDWARE BUT THEY ARE FINE. HE WAS LESS THAN $2 OFF OF HIS ESTIMATE. THE PRICE WAS THE BEST AND THE WORK WAS GREAT.
Description of Work: TOM KEYED ALL LOCKS IN HOUSE AND GARAGE TO ONE KEY AND INSTALLED A NEW DEADBOLT ON GARAGE DOOR (A TOTAL OF FIVE LOCKS PLUS THE 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
$213.21
ELLEN P.
02/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM IS VERY NICE. ARRIVED AS PROMISED AND PROCEEDED TO DO THE WORK. THE LOCK ITSELF WAS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE BECAUSE I ELECTED TO GET THE TOP OF THE LINE - SAW A SHOW ABOUT HOW EASY IT IS TO BREAK INTO HOUSES. TOM EXPLAINS ALL OPTIONS BEFORE HE STARTS AND DOES A NICE JOB.
Description of Work: INSTALLED A DEADBOLT LOCK AND DOOR KNOB ON EXTERIOR DOOR. $130 WAS THE LOCKSMITH CHARGE AND THE REST WAS FOR THE SCHLAGE PRIMUS LOCK AND KNOB SET. INCLUDING DRILLING, CHISELING OUT, INSTALLING AND KEYING.
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
$313
LEAH W.
01/2005
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM'S LOCKSMITH WAS POLITE AND EXTREMELY EFFICENT. HE ALSO WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO FILE DOWN A STIFF LOCK SO THAT THE LOCK WOULD BE EASIER TO CLOSE. I WOULD DEFINITELY USE THEM IN THE FUTURE.
Description of Work: WE MOVED INTO A NEW HOUSE AND HAD THE LOCKS ON THREE DOORS, 2 ON EACH DOOR, REKEYED.
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
$150
Lisa S.
12/2004
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
NICE GUY, COURTEOUS. I WAS TIRED AND DIDN'T WANT TO WAIT FOR HIM TO FINISH THE FIRST DAY SO HE WAS VERY COOPERATIVE AND NICE AND OFFERED TO COME BACK THE NEXT DAY. HE CAME BACK PROMPTLY AND FINISHED THE JOB. HE CHECKED ALL THE LOCKS TO MAKE SURE THEY WORKED WITH THE KEYS. HE CLEANED UP AFTERWARDS.
Description of Work: REPLACED ALL OUTDOOR AND INDOOR LOCKS (10) AND GARAGE. MADE 30 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
$331
DEANNE R.
12/2004
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM RESPONDED WITHIN 1 HR. HE METHODICALLY TRIED TO SOLVE MY BUZZER ENTRY WITH THE OLD PARTS BUT WE CLEARLY SAW A FULL REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED. AFTER WATCHING HIM WORK, I HAD HIM COMPLETELY REPLACE AND REKEY 9 HOME LOCKS THE NEXT DAY. HE DIDN'T TRY TO SELL ME ON ONE SYSTEM. HE JUST PRESENTED OPTIONS THEN LET ME DECIDE. HE WAS CAREFUL TO TEST AND RETEST EACH LOCK AND IMPROVE DOOR ALIGNMENT WHEN NEEDED. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO SEE IF ALL WAS OK. GOOD EXPERTISE AND WORKMANSHIP. VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD.
Description of Work: EMERGENCY REPAIR FOR ONE LOCK, REPLACED AND REKEYED 9 LOCKS THE NEXT DAY.
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
$850
CHRISTINA P.
11/2004
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T AN EMERGENCY, TOM CAME OUT WITHIN HOURS, APPEARED RIGHT ON TIME. THE ENTIRE JOB TOOK JUST OVER AN HOUR. HE DIDN'T WASTE TIME WITH SMALL TALK, GOT RIGHT TO WORK, SHOWED ME CONCERNS WITH ONE OF THE LOCKS, HAD ALL THE PARTS IN HIS TRUCK TO REPLACE IT, GAVE ME ADDITIONAL PARTS FROM THE SET THAT WEREN'T USED, IN CASE I NEEDED THEM IN THE FUTURE. CUT THE KEYS IN HIS TRUCK, TESTED EVERYTHING AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING WORKED SMOOTHLY BEFORE LEAVING. CELL PHONE WAS RINGING AS HE LEFT, AND HE WAS POLITE ENOUGH NOT TO TAKE A CALL UNTIL HE WAS OUT OF THE HOUSE. EFFICIENT AND TO THE POINT. LOCKS WORK BETTER THAN EVER.
Description of Work: REKEYED FRONT AND BACK HOUSE DOORS AND GARAGE DOOR. REPLACED LOCK ON ONE HOUSE DOOR. MADE ABOUT 17 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
$158
Maureen H.
10/2004
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM WAS VERY PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH. HE SHOWED UP ON TIME AND WENT RIGHT TO WORK. HE HAD TO ORDER THE BALDWIN PART, BUT HAD IT WITHIN A FEW DAYS. HE MADE AN EFFORT TO COME BACK TO INSTALL THAT WHEN HE WAS 'I'M THE AREA.'' I HAD SAID TO HIM THAT I DID NOT WANT TO PAY ANOTHER $50 SERVICE CALL FEE JUST TO INSTALL THE NEW PART, AND HE ACCOMMODATED THAT. I WOULD CALL HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: THEY REPLACED THE INNER WORKINGS OF A GARAGE DOOR KNOB AND RE-KEYED IT SO WE COULD KEEP THE SAME KEY. THEY REMOVED A LOCK MECHANISM FROM THE BACK DOOR, AND CLEANED & OILED FOR SMOOTHER OPERATION. THEY REMOVED A KNOB AND ADJUSTED THE SIDE STORM DOOR. THEY REPLACED A BALDWIN PASSAGE CATCH WITH NEW PART IN THE FRONT STORM DOOR. INSTALLED NEW KNOB WHERE THERE WAS NONE ON THE INTERIOR 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
$143
DREW G.
09/2004
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
TOM WAS GREAT FROM START TO FINISH. HE WAS ON-TIME, POLITE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, LISTENED WELL, AND THEN DID EXACTLY WHAT WE ASKED. AFTER BUYING A NEW HOME ON A FRIDAY, TOM CAME OUT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WE HAD A FRONT DOOR REKEYED, A SIDE DOOR REKEYED WITH A NEW DEADBOLT AND NEW HANDLE LOCKS INSTALLED, AND A DEADBOLT INSTALLED ON A DETACHED GARAGE SIDE DOOR WITH A REKEYING OF THE KNOB TO MATCH IT. HE WORKED EFFICIENTLY, PRICES WERE GREAT. WE WILL USE HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: THEY REKEYED THE ENTIRE HOUSE, INCLUDING THE DETACHED 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
$206
William G.
02/2004
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
HE WAS VERY COURTEOUS. HE EVEN CAME OUT THE SAME DAY! CONSIDERING THAT HE SPENT TWO HOURS DOING ALL THE WORK ON THE FIRST VISIT, HE WAS QUITE REASONABLE. NICE GUY WHO STANDS BEHIND HIS WORK AND GIVES PROMPT SERVICE.
Description of Work: THREE LOCKS TO THE HOUSE REKEYED, INCLUDING ONE OF THOSE LOCKS NEEDING FURTHER SECURITY WORK. LATER ON, BACK DOOR LOCK THAT HE HAD WORKED ON STOPPED WORKING. HE CAME OUT AND FIXED IT. ALSO, GARAGE DOOR LOCK THAT HE HAD WORKED ON NEEDED FINE TUNING, AND HE FIXED THAT AS WELL. ALL AT NO CHARGE!
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Service Categories
Locksmiths,
Doors,
Handyman Services,
Home Security Systems,
Screen repair
FAQ
Tom's Locksmith Skokie is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tom's Locksmith Skokie accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Tom's Locksmith Skokie does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Tom's Locksmith Skokie does not offer a senior discount.
No, Tom's Locksmith Skokie does not offer emergency services.
No, Tom's Locksmith Skokie does not offer warranties.
Tom's Locksmith Skokie offers the following services: Transponder Key Auto Lockout Car Key Replacement Lost Car Key Car Key Programming Ignition Repair Car Key Made