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Custom Lock & Safe

Locksmiths, Handyman Services, Home Security Systems,

About us

Multiple Angie's List Super Service Award winner, most recent 2018. For quicker service please give me a call 847-514-2993. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service charges apply. . Extra charge for after hours services. No extra charge for weekend work! 2 employees. No subs

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Locksmith

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.0265 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-50 of 265 reviews

Susan A.
05/2018
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Very well. The problem was diagnosed and fixed quickly and well.
Description of Work: The deadbolt and regular lock were not lining up with the doorframe.

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

Siggy J.
04/2018
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Tom did a fantastic job, I asked if he could come the following day and he was punctual at the arranged time. He replaced the locks, but also made recommendations to secure the doors further and pointed out damage by the former owner, and I am calling a handyman to fix the doors. Friendly, prompt service. I used them before and will use them and continue to recommend them.
Description of Work: Two locks replaced.

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

Rose L.
04/2018
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The response time and service were absolutely amazing! Can't recommend them enough! Prompt, courteous, reasonable rates (especially since it was Friday afternoon!), and a job very well done - and FAST! He even repaired a door, including some small extra things he didn't even charge me for, and made some cost-saving suggestions.
Description of Work: Needed urgent lock changes on multiple 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
$250

Irv K.
01/2018
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It could not have gone better. After reading reviews for Tom, I called and made an appointment. he was available the next day, texted me that he was on the way, and arrived early for our appointment. It took only a few moments for me to realize why he is A rated. His respect for my home was instantly noticeable, from removing his shoes to putting down paper towels while he worked. He insisted on taking the dirty paper towels instead of throwing them away. He repaired the balky lock, shared some tips with me to help keep it working well, then checked and lubed 2 other locks while he was here. If there was a way to rate someone A+++, that is how I would rate Tom and his service.
Description of Work: I had a deadbolt lock on our back door that was not unlocking properly.

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
$80

Judy C.
11/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great job - courteous and professional.
Description of Work: Tom re-keyed the locks on our front door; he was able to work us into his schedule on the day we called for service and was very professional; his pricing was very fair. We would definitely recommend him and hire again if the need arises.

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

Susannah L.
10/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The service was fantastic. I called and talked to someone right away. The service was scheduled in a matter of minutes. Tom was right on time. He was very professional and worked extremely efficiently. He gave us the Angie's List discount and fixed some issues with our existing locks without charge. We will absolutely use their services again!!
Description of Work: We recently purchased a house and wanted all the locks rekeyed and have one key for all the locks. A total of 3 doors, 3 normal

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
$175

Fred G.
09/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Could not have been a better experience. Tom demonstrated his expertise by solving a complicated installation by thinking outside of the box. I was completely satisfied with his skills, professionalism, and pleasant personality.
Description of Work: Installing two exterior door locksets

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

CHARLES B.
08/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Tom was great being flexible due to the uncertainty about the closing. His work was top notch and efficient with great prices. I could not be happier. Great job!
Description of Work: Rekeyed my new house following a real estate transaction.

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

Pamela T.
08/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Showed up on time to change the locks on my doors. Having just moved into the property, he also helped me reprogram my garage door. Definitely would recommend.
Description of Work: Change locks & reprogram garage 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
$135

ANGELA B.
05/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great. Punctual and he really did a great job addressing the garage door but all lunrucating the locks and helping us to (finally) consolidate to one key.
Description of Work: Replaced jammed lock on garage door and rekeyed all our exterior door locks to the same key.

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
$135

Ziyad N.
04/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Needed house re-keyed after a stressful closing -- he was great -- was able to show up as requested and re-key locks. Additionally fixed a door which was a security hazard.
Description of Work: Needed re-keying.

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

Todd B.
03/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent service; prompt response and reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Rekey a door 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
$150

Brandon P.
03/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He was fantastic! He showed up on time, talked us through what he was doing, showed us a few new things about the door, and was incredibly efficient and professional the entire time. Definitely made sure take his business card so I can pass the name along to family and friends! (Cost reflects an angies list deal plus the third lock)
Description of Work: Rekeyed four 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
$120

Nan H.
02/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called Tom & left message. He was prompt in returning calls/texts, stayed on top of our request thru texts (confirmed arrival time, etc). He came on a Saturday, and fixed all the knob & deadbolt problems we had (replaced cracked parts, drilled out interfering plates, got locks to face all same way, etc...), and keyed all the doors the same. I was extremely pleased with all of this work. I will do business with him again, and will recommend him to all. He was fast too (all done in about an hour).
Description of Work: Our door knobs & deadbolts needed attention: poor operation, hard to lock, worn out, used misc keys, etc.

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
$170

Kojiro M.
01/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Tom came to our house within 20 minutes and unlock it very quickly. He is very professional. He also gave me more than 5 % discount. I really appreciate him!
Description of Work: I was unable to unlock the basement door this evening.

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
$110

Moises N.
01/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Went well, no issues, quick and clean work.
Description of Work: Incredible response time, was in my house within 30 minutes.

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

Lou G.
01/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great! I called because I was having trouble removing a Medeco lock from my front door and he explained how to do it over the phone. I tried but still had issues so called back and he came out the next morning right on time. He removed the deadbolt for me and then asked where the new door handle and deadbolt were and since he was here he'd put it all on, all for the same price he'd quoted. Turned out the new lock had to have a hole drilled through the metal door and that was an additional $20 but definitely well worth it. He put everything on and then had to grind the strike plate down a bit to make sure everything worked. The job was done in a whole lot less time than I ever could have done it in, plus it was done right. I had really expected to pay a lot more for a house call like this and was very pleased with his price of $95. The aggravation it saved me by doing it myself was well worth it. I definitely would recommend him and will use him again.
Description of Work: Lock removal and replacement

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

Marlene M.
01/2017
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great. Prompt, courteous and did the job at hand.
Description of Work: Re-key locks on 4 doors

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
$200

ELLEN L.
12/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Tom performed the job I called for, and he found several other lock/door issues and fixed those as well on the spot. He is EXTREMELY knowledgable and the price was very fair for the work he performed. .
Description of Work: Tom came by to rekey the doors my new house and fix some damage that occurred on one of the exterior 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
$295

Teronda N.
11/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He was absolutely perfect couldn't have asked for anyone better. He came in and told me exactly what he was able to do and did exactly that and then some. All my deadbolts were hard to lock but he took the time to move things around to make sure all of them locked easy for me. That is going above and beyond to me and I appreciated it!
Description of Work: Change out all locks on all doors in 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
$160

Charles B.
11/2016
3.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
ok. not great, not awful. didn't get same quality keys for front door. paid additional funds in cash for work beyond scope of deal, but didn't get receipt that reflected additional cash outlay.
Description of Work: re-keyed five locks on 3 doors.

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

$200

Response from Custom Lock & Safe
Good morning this is Tom with Custom Lock you gave me a review on Angie’s List I don’t think I did this job. Please call me 1-847-514-2993

Julie M.
10/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He was professional and pleasant, arrived when expected, and did a great job. I'd highly recommend.
Description of Work: He changed two locks on my 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

Barbara C.
10/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Tom was punctual and performed his job quickly and professionally. He also reprogrammed our garage door opener as one of the garage door openers was missing so if anyone else had it, no one could use it to get in. We thought the price was reasonable.
Description of Work: Locks in our rental home needed to be re-keyed.

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

Bryan D.
09/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Tom showed up on the time he said he would, even though it was quite a drive from his business. He was very friendly, professional and it only took approximately 20 minutes. I would definitely recommend Custom Lock and Safe to a friend.
Description of Work: Had 4 locks rekeyed for $122.

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

Larry G.
09/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Wonderful. Tom called me the same day I was on Angie's List to set up an appointment. He came out the next day at the agreed time and did the locks in less then 30 minutes. We also discussed Password locks. Tom was very knowledgeable and helpful. We will definitely call them in the future.
Description of Work: Re-keyed 3 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
$104

Contact information

709 W Woodland Rd., Lake Bluff, IL 60044


Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Locksmiths,
Handyman Services,
Home Security Systems,
Lamp Repair

FAQ

Custom Lock & Safe is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Custom Lock & Safe accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Custom Lock & Safe offers free project estimates.
No, Custom Lock & Safe does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Custom Lock & Safe does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Custom Lock & Safe offers emergency services.
Yes, Custom Lock & Safe offers warranties.
Custom Lock & Safe offers the following services: Locksmith
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Contact information

709 W Woodland Rd., Lake Bluff, IL 60044


Service hours

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