My name is Pete Gamble. I received a BA in Criminology from UCONN in 1973 and moved to Chapel Hill in 1980 to start my own locksmith business. I work by myself with NO employees or apprentices. I back everything I do or sell with no-nonsense, clearly worded personal warranties. pete@petergamblelocksmith.com.
Business highlights
44 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential and commercial locksmith services..
Services we don't offer
Sorry, i no longer do automotive locksmithing or safe installations.
Great service. Peter was there the day after I called him and got all the locks replaced. He had to replace some of the doorknobs. My only critique is I wish he had notified us before replacing the whole doorknob so we could have considered different options.
Description of Work: Changing locks after buying the house.
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
$423
Raleigh M.
01/2015
5.0
locksmith
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Mr. Gamble arrived a bit later than expected, but everything else about his visit was excellent. He is competent, friendly and accommodating. The quality of his work can;t be beat. Thanks to his work, we feel safe and secure.
Description of Work: Replaced old and worn dead bolt locks and created several keys for us.
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
$120
Kevin L.
12/2014
5.0
locksmith
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He's like amazing and I use them every 20 years. It was excellent because he's honest, reliable and trustworthy. He does a good job and he's extremely professional.
Description of Work: For the locksmith, I used Peter Gamble Locksmith. I had him change all the 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
$200
Susan M.
09/2014
5.0
locksmith
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I have mobility problems. When I told Pete that I felt trapped because I couldn't open my front door, he rearranged his schedule and was here in 90 minutes. He immediately figured out what was wrong and replaced my door knob with a door lever . In addition, he lubricated the dead bolt locks on my front and back doors, and reinstalled the dead bolt on the back door that a carpenter had put in upside down.
Description of Work: Figured out why I couldn't open my front door. Replaced the door knob with a door lever.
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
$188
Frances D.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
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We were very grateful to Mr. Gamble for responding so quickly to our late afternoon call and coming the next morning. The lock on the door to our deck suddenly broke, leaving our home unsecured. He was able to come earlier than he expected and called to make sure that was OK. He went about his work efficiently and with professionalism and was pleasant to chat with. He gave us a two-year warranty on his service. I don't know how his prices compare with other locksmiths, not having gotten any other estimates. I was fully satisfied with his work and would certainly call him again.
Description of Work: Mr. Gamble replaced the lock on our patio 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
$200
Barry H.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
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Pete responded immediately to my inquiry and came out the next day to do the job. He was punctual, friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Pete rekeyed 10 locks at my 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
$344
Jennifer B.
02/2014
5.0
locksmith
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He is knowledgeable, friendly, and reliable. A long-time resident of the area, he has lots if interesting stories, too.
Description of Work: Pete cleaned and oiled all our locks and fixed misalignments that kept doors from closing properly. He installed a Schlage keyless electronic keypad lock on our back door and keyed it to our existing Schlage locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$360
Pam B.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
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Pete Gamble is the most wonderful person to deal with. I got a prompt answer to my email requesting service and he was at my house the next day. My front door lock was so messed up that it took several hours to fix - he even had to manufacture a new part on the spot. Wow! He is so knowledgable and professional that I'm sorry I can't give a grade higher than A for his work. He is the best!!!
Description of Work: I had a broken front door lock and several dead bolts that needed to be upgraded.
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
$500
Sally G.
06/2013
4.0
locksmith
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My only problem was getting him on the phone. Once the appointment was set, everything was fine.
Description of Work: Replaced the lock on sliding glass door + 6 keys
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
GREG & MISSY B.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
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Showed up on time. Performed the work flawlessly and quickly. Reasonable pricing.
Description of Work: Needed locks changed after firing an employee.
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
$200
SANDRA S.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
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Went very well. Pete called to say he was going to be a few minutes late--which was great and unexpected, based on other experiences with other providers. He did the job in the time estimated, and for the cost estimated. He also did a nice job of explaining why he provided certain keys, and the benefit of these keys.
Description of Work: Pete changed all the locks in the house. This was complex because not all of them were keyed the same. He changed double-key deadbolts, turn-lock deadbolts, and turn-lock 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
$400
Inna S.
02/2013
5.0
locksmith
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I had a broken front lock and had a handyman look at it. He talked to me about buying a replacement handle kit and lots of other stuff. So I called Pete for a second opinion. When I told him what type of lock I had, he gave me great advice about calling the company that made the lock and getting free replacement parts from them. After the parts arrived, Pete was able to fix the lock correctly. A less knowledgeable locksmith would probably have sold me a new inferior lock so I'm glad Pete knew what he was doing and didn't sell me a bunch of stuff I didn't need. This was a few months ago so I may be off a bit on the price or date of service, but the work was definitely solid. I haven't had a problem with the lock since.
Description of Work: My front door lock was broken and Pete fixed 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
$100
Ann E.
10/2012
5.0
locksmith
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He was just outstanding. He met with me at my convenience. He did exactly what I wanted to do and what I asked him to do. He gave me some free keys and made sure I was totally satisfied. He even trusted me to send him a check later. He was so understanding and easy to relate to. I just needed to have it re-keyed for a new owner and new providers. He had very competitive pricing and I would give him a A+++++. I was very pleased with him.
Description of Work: He re-keyed the entire house's 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
$225
Kent K.
08/2012
5.0
locksmith
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This morning our kitchen door lock stuck in the locked position. The door was open which meant we could not close our door to the outside. I called several locksmiths and left messages and that help was urgent. Only Pete returned my call. He arrived within an hour and not only fixed our problem lock,but assessed our other locks and made needed adjustments. We were very pleased with the service. Pete was friendly,professional,and educational regarding the cause of our problem.
Description of Work: I called several locksmiths and left messages. Only Pete returned my call. He arrived within an hour of the call and fixed the locks on my doors, including one that had prevented us from closing a door to the outside. Pete was friendly,professional,and educational. I will use him for any locksmith problems I may encounter in the future.
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
$182
Kathie G.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith
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Mr. Gamble has done work for us in the past. I highly recommend using him.
Description of Work: Mr. Gamble repaired a broken lock on a door. He has done work for me before. He is honest, dependable and reliable. Excellent service!
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
Joanna K.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith
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I contacted Peter once and was able to make an appointment for the next day. My husband and I were very anxious about the work as the antique cabinet has a lot of sentimental value to us. Peter showed skills and patience trying various methods to open the stuck door. He truly understood how important the cabinet was to us and did everything not to cause the slightest damage to it. Needless to say, Peter was successful and we were very grateful. We found Peter to be highly professional, skillful and pleasure to work with. We would use his services without any hesitation in the future.
Description of Work: The lock in the antique cabinet was stuck and the cabinet could not be opened for months. The job was really tricky as the cabinet has a crystal glass door that could easily be damaged. Peter showed a lot of skills and patience and managed to open the door after my husband and I lost all hope.
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
$140
Nadia C.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith
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Peter was curtious, punctual and was able to describe the work he was doing; making sure we were getting what we wanted but not paying for unecessary steps. He was available in short notice and able to work around our schedules. I would highly recommend him, hard to come by such a combination of professionalism, honesty and integrity yet remaining budget conscious.
Description of Work: He rekeyed our home, adjusted some misaligned locks as well as made plans to install addiitional locks on storage areas within or 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
$250
Harry Read H.
05/2012
2.0
locksmith
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Took a couple of days to schedule him.He came and did the work and it wasn't fixed.Made a key that didn't work at first.Had to rework the key.Chatted all the while of music he performs and gave me a cd of his band!
Description of Work: Had to come back two more times to fix the door lock and handle.Talked way to much.Seemed disorganized.Made a key that didn't work and had to come back and redo.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$160
Response from Peter Gamble Locksmith
Member...First of all i apologize for any bad feelings you have. At our original meeting we agreed, since you were selling the house, to keep the cost down as much as possible and repair rather than replace locks. I was a bit hesitant but offered, and gave, you a full warranty on all the work until you sold the house. I do not keep records of of jobs that i do not bill for but, if memory serves me correctly, and i may be wrong, one of the call backs was for a problem not related to the original call and the other was indeed a mistake i had made. Both times the problem was fixed and the no charge warranty was applied. I also apologize if i talked too much, you seem like a very nice person and i thought you were enjoying the conversation and would also enjoy the music of my band which is why i gave you a $15 CD for free. I also recall coming almost immediately the second time you called back...months after the original work had been done. But the main thing is, I am sorry you feel so unhappy with my service and will offer you a free $125 service/travel charge should you ever change your mind and choose to use my services again. Best Wishes! Pete Gamble
Phyllis M.
04/2012
5.0
locksmith
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My house got broken into and he came out that afternoon to repair the door as well as change all my locks. He gets all and quot;A'sand quot; and I would definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: He changed the locks in my 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
$500
Teresa H.
04/2012
5.0
locksmith
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He's good and trustworthy. He's been around forever and does a good job. He's also fast.
Description of Work: He did my 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
Burwell W.
01/2012
5.0
locksmith
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Really well. See previous description.
Description of Work: We're adding a downstairs bedroom and accessible bathroom to our house, and that meant that we would need locks for an entryway and a set of French doors. We wanted to use keyless locks, and he was able to recommend a set of locks that were high quality and still affordable. He has a wealth of knowledge about locks, and that's the main reason we chose him. He was on time, got the job done efficiently, and I was impressed that he has a mobile workshop. The mobile workshop allowed him to key both locks identically on the spot (the keyless locks have a key as a back-up), so we don't have to have an extra set of keys. He did a very nice job on the installation, and both my wife and I are very pleased with his 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
$390
Millicent W.
11/2011
5.0
locksmith
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He was confident and the previous locksmith had broken it. He knew what he was doing and he was confident and very polite. I think they are just confident and the experience.
Description of Work: I used Peter Gamble Locksmith for repairing front door 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
$350
Stephen W.
10/2011
5.0
locksmith
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It was excellent. He's a one man operation and he's really a nice guy, pleasant to talk to. He's always done a good job at a reasonable price. It didn't take long for him to do the work, he was not in the house for very long. I recommend him to my neighbors.
Description of Work: I've used Peter Gamble Locksmith a couple of times. We did some remodeling and it included adding 3 exterior doors so he re-keyed them to have the same key and re-keyed our 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
$225
charlotte R.
10/2011
5.0
locksmith
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Very experienced and excellent work
Description of Work: two twenty year old exterior door locks were rehabilitated to work like new!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stacey C.
02/2011
2.0
locksmith
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Despite multiple phone calls, I never was able to talk with Mr. Gamble. Perhaps he was away, or unavailable, but the phone message should have provided that information. Again, as the sole person working for this company, I can understand that he is busy but a phone call to say as much would have been appreciated.
Description of Work: N/A.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
Response from Peter Gamble Locksmith
I am not sure how this mishap occurred. I have had problems with voice mail messages not reaching me but they are pretty rare and since multiple calls were made i don't think this is the case. I was sick for apx. 10 days in late Jan. and early Feb. and not as attentive to voice mail as usual...possibly the mailbox was full. I honestly just don't know...but i DO apologize and will be glad to offer a free service/travel charge {$125} if you ever need lockwork again and will give me a second chance..but, mainly, i apologize and take full responsibility.
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FAQ
Peter Gamble Locksmith is currently rated 4.9 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: Closed
Peter Gamble Locksmith accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Peter Gamble Locksmith offers free project estimates.
No, Peter Gamble Locksmith does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Peter Gamble Locksmith does not offer a senior discount.
No, Peter Gamble Locksmith does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Peter Gamble Locksmith offers warranties.
Peter Gamble Locksmith offers the following services: Residential and commercial locksmith services..
Sorry, i no longer do automotive locksmithing or safe installations.