Full Service Locksmith Company Serving The St Louis Area For Over 50 Years. We Are Members Of The Associated Locksmiths Of America And The Better Business Bureau. We Are Bonded And Insured And Offer A One Year Warranty On The Products We Sell.
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60 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Full Service Locksmith Company to Include Residential, Commercial, Automotive and Safe Sales, Service and Installation. Make and Program Most Any Automotive Key or Remote on the Market Today
Russ was great. He called to let me know he was on his way and kept to the timeframe promised. He easily diagnosed the issue and gave me two ways to resolve it so I could choose and keep the cost down. In addition, I have two dogs that were running around and he was patient and careful with them. I would definitely hire them again!
Description of Work: Fixing a door latch that was sticking
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
Response from Sure Lock & Key
Thank you so much for your kind review. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know that Russ did a good job and was respectful of all the members of your household.
Christine W.
06/2019
5.0
locksmith, doors
 + 0 more
Russ, the technician was a kind and polite gentleman. He was knowledgeable and worked to perfection! Everything was done in a quick and precise manor and he went above and beyond to make sure each door latch and knob was working perfectly before he finished. It is hard to find workers as conscientious as Russ these days. My hat goes off to him! My experience from the first call for the appointment to the prompt arrival time was exceptional. Sure Lock & Key is a class act company! I highly recommend them!
Description of Work: We needed a latch repaired and a doorknob replaced and keyed.
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
$160
Response from Sure Lock & Key
Thank you so much for your kind review. Russ is truly a great locksmith and a great person. He reflects everything that we stand for as a small business!
Mark D.
02/2019
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Having the new key made was quick, painless and reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Needed a replacement key/fob for an Acura.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Response from Sure Lock & Key
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us an "A" rating. We really appreciate it!
Brian H.
10/2017
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
He showed me how everything went together and what he needed to do to adjust it. He also gave me tips on keeping it secure.
Description of Work: Repair antique front door lock set - the knob completely pulled off!
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
$92.5
Diane S.
03/2017
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Super - Russ made a big difference in how the locks work!
Description of Work: Corrected a problem with a vintage front door lock that had caused it to lock EVERY time it was closed no matter what. Also adjusted striker plates on door jams around the house so all work properly.
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
$137
Response from Sure Lock & Key
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We will have to say that Russ is an expert on vintage locks. Glad everything is working properly. Kind Regards, Sure Lock and Key
Susan L.
02/2017
5.0
locksmith, doors
 + 0 more
They were able to adjust the strike plate so that an additional lock wasn't necessary which saved me money. They also quickly rekeyed everything so that one key works for everything. Wish I had called them sooner. Very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: Thought I needed another dead bolt installed because a metal porch door wouldn't lock in cold weather. Also needed all of the door locks rekeyed so one key would work for all the doors.
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
$125
Response from Sure Lock & Key
Thank you so much for your positive review. We appreciate that you took the time to let us know we met your expectations! Thanks again, Marti and Kevin Sure Lock and Key
Kristin R.
08/2016
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Technician was punctual, friendly, and completed the work quickly. He also offered some advice for future improvements to a couple of the older doors to improve operation. Excellent job.
Description of Work: Re-key three dead-bolt locks in a newly purchased home.
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
$118
jane A.
06/2016
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
I could not have been more impressed. I'd been told by 2 people that the lock mechanism couldn't be fixed and now it works like new. He was efficient, pleasant and did a really great job!
Description of Work: Russ fixed the lock mechanism on my 90 year old front door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$215
HEATHER M.
11/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Service man knew what he was doing and seemed to be knowledgeable about different types of locks.
Description of Work: He was able to remove a broken key from the lock within 15-20 minutes and I didn't have to replace the lock which saved me a lot of money.
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
$60
Response from Sure Lock & Key
We are so pleased that you were happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review. Sincerely, Sure Lock and Key
Ann P.
07/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Tom did a fine job installing a new and more secure lock on our front door. We particularly liked that he did not "up sell" us by trying to sell us something we didn't need. More specifically, he explained why the current lock on the back door was perfectly good. And so we ended up spending less on the project that we anticipated. This is the kind of professionalism, in my opinion, that leads to long term trust. In other words, we'll definitely use Sure Lock & Key in the future.
Description of Work: As per our request, Tom Hildebrand assessed our existing household locks, and installed a new lock on the 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
$120
Response from Sure Lock & Key
WOW! Thanks for the great review. Tom went from being an apprentice locksmith to a full locksmith in record time and we are so happy that he has embraced our way of doing business, which is excellent service at a fair price. We look forward to doing business with you again.
MIchael K.
07/2015
5.0
doors, locksmith
 + 0 more
I did a botch job installing a new latch and bolt lock assembly on the front door of my home. A few days after I installed it, it fell apart (that was late Saturday night). I headed back to the hardware store early Sunday morning only to learn that they do not sell (off the shelf) door latches and locks that fit the width of my door. So, not wanting to have no door knob or lock on our front door, I decided to find someone to fix my handy-work and Sure Lock and Key called me back shortly after I left a message. I gave the details of the saga of my botched install job, the brand of lock I had purchased, etc. A couple hours later, he showed-up with a new new bolt lock of the same brand and that matched and fit in with the style I had purchased, and re-installed the entire thing (with some other parts he brought and with the newer upgraded bolt lock (including doing some drilling on my door)) in 15 minutes flat. He completely vacuumed and cleaned up the area after the drilling. My wife and I truly appreciated the fast and high quality service. It was pricey as a Sunday emergency call, but the quality, professionalism and service was top notch.
Description of Work: Installed entire new bolt lock and latch on front door of home on an emergency basis.
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
Beth M.
06/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Thorough and knowledgeable locksmith. Took his time to tell me all the options to make colors and styles match the homes architecture/design and keep our family safe.
Description of Work: rekeyed all locks in home and replaced a few deadbolts
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Patty K.
06/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
They did an awesome job. They changed my door locks. He was quick and he was very sociable.
Description of Work: Locksmiths.
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
Phyllis C.
04/2015
1.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
I called a couple days later and spoke to someone in the office and told them that the keys were very rough and I coluld hardly get them in or out of the lock. The response was, Russ the installer has been doing this for years and never makes a mistake. He did not offer to fix the keys. I asked them to fix the keys and just wanted them to make the keys right. I have put up with the rough keys since last December when the work was provided until a few weeks ago. I have called their office four times and left a message for Russ the service provider to call me back. Russ did call me early in the morning and I was still asleep and asked him to call me back later. When I did call back and left messeges again, I was told to call him back early in the morning. This is a big problem for me and was told that Russ is only in the office early in the morning. The person on the phone that I have spoke to is very rude, arrogant and unprofessional. I want them to just fix my keys so I can get them in and out of the lock easily. This is exteemely poor customer service.
Description of Work: Installed a new lock on my mail box.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$100
Mark M.
02/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
I called the day before and they told me to bring my filing cabinet (which my kids locked and lost the keys) to their place of business. They said they would pick the lock and fashion a new set of keys for me. I asked how much that would cost and they estimated $35.00. I thought that very reasonable and drove the cabinet to them the next day. The gentleman working inside dropped what he was doing and went to my vehicle, picked the lock, and determined that a key could not be cut but that the lock assembly would need to be replaced. I asked how much that would cost and he said 14.99. I assumed that would be in addition to the 35.00 already quoted. The provider had the lock replaced and had me on my way in less than 30 minutes. The total price was rounded up 31.00. I was very pleased with the work provided and the price. The provider was not the most friendly person but was professional.
Description of Work: The provider picked the filing cabinet lock and determined that a key could not be cut for the lock and recommended a replacement lock assembly. The lock assembly was replaced and two new keys provided in less than thirty minutes.
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
$31
Diana B.
02/2015
5.0
doors, locksmith
 + 0 more
Russ was a little bit later than the estimated time of arrival, but he called me to let me know that he was running late, and he then arrived in the time he estimated when he called me. I was very happy with Russ's work. He did not replace the lock set because it was only the latch that needed replacing. The antique finish on the doorknob would have made it more expensive and harder to find and it didn't need replacing, so that saved me some money. The reason the latch was in such bad shape was because of the way it was binding. That was the result of the door sagging a little at the top and because the strike plates for both the deadbolt and the latch were not quite aligned correctly. He shaved a little of the metal off of both of those so that it wouldn't bind anymore and put in a much larger screw in the top hinge of the door, because the small screws were not long enough to go into the stud behind the door frame. That fixed the sagging door. Now the door closes and latches normally. I don't have to lean on it to get it to latch or to operate the latch and deadbolt. I was so happy with what he did with that door that I asked him to look at my back storm door. From the time it was installed, it had refused to latch at all. It closed, but all it took was a push on the door to open it. It could not be locked and the handle was mostly for decoration because it didn't need to be turned to open the door. He discovered almost immediately that the problem was, again, that the latch and strike plate weren't quite aligned. So he trimmed a little of the metal off of the strike plate and the door now latches and locks.
Description of Work: I called because the latch on my front door was binding and would only open when I turned the knob counterclockwise. I was afraid it was about to break and wanted the doorknob replaced. By the time he was done, he had tightened the hinges on the door which was sagging a little at the top and had trimmed the strike plates for both the door latch and the deadbolt so that neither of them was binding anymore. I was so thrilled with that, that I had him fix the strike plate on my back storm door, which simply refused to latch no matter what I did with 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
$126.53
WANDA T.
02/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
They've done a great job explaining everything, really courteous, really nice and they were cheap.
Description of Work: I had Sure Lock & Key do some front door lock repair and some backdoor repair.
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
Jim M.
01/2015
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
It was an excellent service. I had no problem. It was all very good. They were very quick and efficient.
Description of Work: I used Sure Lock & Key for locksmith service. They replaced a lock and a handle.
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
Donnie M.
12/2014
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Awesome, worked out a great deal!
Description of Work: New remotes and programming chip 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
$75
Therese T.
10/2014
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Great. Arrived on time. Changed out locks and left keys. Very professional.
Description of Work: Rekeyed 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
$155
meleani M.
09/2014
5.0
doors, locksmith
 + 0 more
I called and made an appointment, Sure lock & Key arrived took their time and explained to me what was needed. I picked out a style that I liked and they sent Russ over to put it together. Russ arrived on time, friendly as and explained what he was going to do. I had a busy morning and so I left him alone to do his work. Russ did an amazing job, our door looks awesome and the new lock set looks like it has always been there. Russ came back the next day to fix our screen door latch and didn't leave till he was satisfied with his work. I can't say enough about Russ, very trust worthy, he really takes pride in his work and won't leave till the job is done well. I highly reccommend Sure Lock & Key and I would ask for Russ.
Description of Work: Put a new handle set, push plate, Lock and made it look beautiful
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
$702.54
Michael J.
08/2014
5.0
doors, locksmith
 + 0 more
It went very well. My wife and I moved into a new house in May. I called Sure Lock and they set me up with Russ who came to my house at the scheduled time to give me a quote and look at the doors. Based on our conversation I decided to have Sure Lock and Key do the work. Russ came back a few days later and installed all the hardware. They look and operate great. Russ is a very personable and professional guy he explained the warranties on the hardware. He also keyed my locks to fit the new basement door I had installed a few weeks earlier. Now my house key opens all the house entry doors. I love having one key. This is the second time I have used Sure Lock and Key they installed similar items on my previous house. I would certainly use this company again. Thanks Russ.
Description of Work: Replaced the hardware on three entrance doors. Front, Back and 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
$561
Eve G.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
It was great! They were nice and on time. They did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Lock repair.
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
Philip K.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Everyone was very professional and prompt from start to finish. They came the same day I called and did the work in about 30 minutes. The serviceman was also very kind and happy to answer my questions--which I think goes a long way. Definitely recommend.
Description of Work: Replaced lock cores in all three downstairs doors (5 locks).
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
$105
Betsy B.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Easy to schedule, arrived on time, quickly did work. We were in the process of having movers move us in, and he was never in the way of the chaos. Paid using my debit on site, which was nice. Easily used Angie's list coupon.
Description of Work: re-keyed all 3 doors in our new house (3 deadbolts, two regular locks), provided 2 keys
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Locksmiths,
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FAQ
Sure Lock & Key is currently rated 4.9 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: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sure Lock & Key accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Sure Lock & Key does not offer free project estimates.
No, Sure Lock & Key does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Sure Lock & Key does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Sure Lock & Key offers emergency services.
No, Sure Lock & Key does not offer warranties.
Sure Lock & Key offers the following services: Full Service Locksmith Company to Include Residential, Commercial, Automotive and Safe Sales, Service and Installation. Make and Program Most Any Automotive Key or Remote on the Market Today