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Don Hill's Lock and Safe

Locksmiths, Doors

About us

Additional DBA - Don Hill's Lock & GunShop, Don Hill's Lockshop, LLC. Award winning.

Business highlights

60 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Automotive, residential, commercial & electronic Key.


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.969 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
6%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-50 of 69 reviews

Joan T.
02/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Not only did I get my spare microchip car key, I was given great advice and instruction! The employees were knowledgeable and kind. I will use Don's again.
Description of Work: Great Experience
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Walter S.
11/2012
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
They handled them with ease. Very impressive. Only complaint would be that later I found the dead bolt is hard to turn if you close the door normally. If you close it softly it locks easily, not the case if you close it with a little force. While disappointing, I didn't contact them about the issue because it's not a huge deal to me and I was able to fix by sanding the lock opening just a little bit. Easy fix. Overall, very good experience and would use again.
Description of Work: Had them replace a deadbolt and three locks, two of which weren't your average door locks.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Jesse W.
10/2012
2.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Service was arranged promptly and showed up on time. There was no major work required, since I did not fully understand how to use the lock. The serviceman explained it to me. On the way back to the van, he asked me, and quot;What has Obama done for youand quot; and was clearly agitated over seeing my Obama/Biden bumper sticker. After a few exchanges, in which he basically called the President a terrorist, I went into the house and wrote him a check. Totally inappropriate behavior.
Description of Work: I had a door knob that would not turn in the apartment in my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$60

JOHN AND MICHELLE O.
08/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The job went exceptionally well. We had two different locksmiths involved in the overall project and they were extremely personal, very informative, and very good at followup with questions asked post-installation.They took care to protect the area from any damage and cleaned up after completing their work. This is an outstanding company that I would strongly recommend for locksmith/key needs in the Durham area.
Description of Work: We had a deadbolt lock and "peephole" viewer installed in a new home in Durham.Don Hill locksmith visited the home and gave us recommendations on locks to meet our needs.They ordered materials to match existing hardware and installed it a few days later.

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
$140

Marge D.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
I could not lock or unlock 3 door deadbolts. I called Don Hill's expecting to have to replace all deadbolts. The person on the phone was extremely helpful, explaining the possible problem and cost to fix. I had checked Angie's list before calling and told the person on the phone I had a coupon from another locksmith for 10% off rekeying. She said they would honor the coupon for 5 %. The technician arrived the same day--less than 2 hours after the call--and completed the work. He was able to repair all deadbolts and only had to replace 1 lockset. The whole job took him about an hour. I was very pleased with the work done and the price. I would absolutely call them again.
Description of Work: Replaced 1 lockset, worked on 7 other locks-repairing and cleaning, 6 new keys made.

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
$101

Jenness G.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent service from start to finish. Booking the appointment was easy. Tech showed up promptly when they said he would. He listened to what I wanted, made recommendations and then proceeded to work efficiently. He did a great job and was very professional. I would definitely use this company again and would highly recommend them - well worth the money spent.
Description of Work: Re-keyed all exterior doors and deadbolts for home that was recently purchased. Also replaced several loose doorknobs at the same time (we had all hardware already).

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

Elliot & Susan G.
06/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went great. Service was prompt, professional and pleasant.
Description of Work: Repair a front door lock that we had replaced ourselves, but not properly. Lock would stick and was difficult to open. The service tech quickly repaired the problem and it works perfectly.

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
$80

David J.
05/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Specifically, they charge an $85 flat-fee, plus $10 per lock to change. They are extremely, professional, reliable, honest, and an overall great company.
Description of Work: I last used Don Hill's Lock and Safe to change the locks on one of my properties.

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

Wayne S.
02/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
As stated above, we were pleased with the service Don Hill provided from the beginning to the end. They were very helpful in obtaining the correct lock and installing it in the door. They worked very quickly, quitely, and precisely. There was no mess around. And again, the price was good. In summary, we were definitely very impressed with their professionalism!! We will definitely call them again if we need a locksmith again!.
Description of Work: The lock on our Back Exit Double Doors broke. It took me & my husband a while to determine what type of lock it was. The doors were installed at least 10 years ago (maybe more) so we had forgotten the name of the lock. Because the door was an exit door, we were very concern about getting the lock fixed quickly. Once we determine the type of lock we needed, we informed Don Hill & they ordered it & returned within a day to fix the lock. They were very professional and friendly while replacing the lock. They worked very quickly & our new door lock has worked perfectly. The price was very reasonable too! Great Job!!!

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
$259.45

Lynn G.
02/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The job should have been simple and routine but it wasn't. Things just didn't line up because of the previous installation of the old locks and also because of the slight difference in design between the old locks and the new ones. There were several options that Matt could have taken that would have been fairly quick but all of those options would have produced an inferior final result. Matt took the time to do the job right. Some of the problems needed two people to fix and James drove out from the office to assist. So even with all of the extra time and having to have two guys drive to our house from their office, they did not charge any extra for the service. Incredible! I cannot recommend this company highly enough. I would be putting A+ on everything but A is as high as it goes. Nice people who care about the quality of their work and stick with the estimate. This is a smaller family-owned company that has well qualified locksmiths with years of experience. Great people and a great company!
Description of Work: We needed to have the locks exchanged on two exterior doors and have all three of our exterior doors keyed the same.

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
$112

Mike M.
01/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They came out and helped me figure out how to use the lock on my hatchback. They were nice enough to not charge me anything for the help!
Description of Work: They helped me with a lock on my car.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

HOLLIE C.
12/2011
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
The person who scheduled was professional and curteous on the phone. The service person who came to our house (James) arrived on time and rekeyed the 3 deadbolt and an additional lock in about half an hour. James was very professional and efficient. We will use Don Hill's Locks again if we need a locksmith.
Description of Work: 3 deadbolts and one lock rekeyed in our home

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
$124

Rhiannon K.
12/2011
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The scheduling went fabulously, and I was able to meet the locksmith without waiting. He opened the door with a credit card, and proceeded to bang on the doorknob to remove it and fix the inner mechanisms. He did fix the lock, re-keyed the lock, and provided spare keys. My only complaint is that in the process of removing the doorknob to fix the locking mechanism he scratched up the doorknob, so in hindsight I probably shouldn't have bothered with having him re-key the lock since I'll probably replace the doorknob in the future. But overall, I was happy with the service.
Description of Work: I had dis-assembled my doorknob, and when I put it back together the key no longer worked. I didn't discover this until I was locked out. I called Don Hill's and they had a guy out within hours (I didn't urgently need to get in the house). He got the door open, fixed the lock, re-keyed the lock for me and provided spare keys.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$92

Rachel M.
11/2011
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
We found them through Angie's List. We didn't need to have any major work done, but they were really good. We were very impressed. We couldn't ask for anything better.
Description of Work: We used Don Hill's Lock and Safe to make keys.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kim A.
05/2011
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
When I called, the receptionist asked appropriate questions. Based the responses, she probed further and clearly knew exactly what services would be required. She indicated what she would do and when the service could be provided. They called to let me know that they were on the way. They showed up on time. Performed the repair quickly and cleanly. The price was reasonable. My only suggestion would be that you may want to ask the receptionist for an estimate of costs because that wasn't shared up front. However, the charges were shared before the work was done and the cost was reasonable.
Description of Work: I had a Schlege door lock that was adjusted to fit my key. After about a year, it began intermittently sticking. I called them to have the lock repaired or replaced and allow me to use my existing 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
$75

Mary T.
05/2011
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They were fine. They arrived when they said they were going to arrive. They did the work that was supposed to be done. Their price was reasonable. I can't remember how much they charged. I would recommend them to somebody.
Description of Work: Don Hill's Lock and Safe in Durham rekeyed my house in December.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

LEE G.
12/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They responded promptly and did a good job.
Description of Work: They were able to unlock my toolbox and put on a new 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
$85

LOUISE A.
12/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Service was prompt and professional.
Description of Work: Low cost option was recommended and performed (adjusting our locks and doors instead of replacing locks).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

j G.
12/2010
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
Went perfect, it was a last minute call and they were able to come right then. He actually only did 2 of the doors and then left. I checked all the locks and realized he had not done one of the 3 doors. He came right back and re-keyed the last door at no charge. That's what I call service! Great job.
Description of Work: Re-key of 3 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
$135

Cynthia R.
10/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I needed someone to come the next day since I had tenants moving in the following. They were available and on my schedule, showed up on time and finished sooner than anticipated. No problems!
Description of Work: Rekeyed seven locks on my rental property.

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
$192

KRISTINE W.
10/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Called office asked for service. Locksmith came out the same day. He was professional, efficient and clean in his work. All keys and locks work smoothly.
Description of Work: Changed out all the locks on our exterior doors and made several additional copies of keys.

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

S E.
07/2010
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
They were very friendly and came out on time. The person who came out was very friendly, explained what he was doing, and gave me some suggestions about homeland security. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I was using them for an exterior door. They had done two doors, so two locks were done.

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
$75

Mark K.
07/2010
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
It went better than I expected. I don't hesitate to recommend this locksmith shop. These folks have treated me as if I were a friend or family member -- friendly, kind, and personable.
Description of Work: Lockout service. I was locked out of my home. I called Don Hill's Lock Shop based on reports in Angie's List and on 2 prior experiences in which DHLS was able to make some keys that the Big Box stores and another lock shop were unable to do. Don Hill's Lock Shop offered me an appointment for the lockout service in about 25 minutes. The locksmith, coming from another call, arrived within 15 minutes of the estimated time. To get into my home necessitated getting through 3 doors and a total of 4 locks. A couple of the locks were easily picked and the others took some time and effort -- however, all were successfully unlocked! The locksmith was polite, friendly, and professional. Cost of service was $50.

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

Kimberly J.
07/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called the locksmith earlier in the week to request an additional lock on my front door. The woman I spoke with was very patient as she explained the various options I had for my door. The locksmith also presented me with various lock options when he arrived at my home. I am very satisfied with the lock.
Description of Work: The locksmith installed a deadbolt 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
$125

Fred K.
06/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The company was helpful over the phone and email in making suggestions. The locksmith arrived on time, was professional, and worked quickly but did not rush. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I solicited quotes on rekeying, installing deadbolts in some doors without deadbolts, swapping some locks around, and making key copies. Then I had them perform the services.

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
$400
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Contact information

2602 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705

www.donhillslockandsafe.com

Service hours

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:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Locksmiths,
Doors

FAQ

Don Hill's Lock and Safe 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: Closed

Don Hill's Lock and Safe accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Don Hill's Lock and Safe does not offer free project estimates.
No, Don Hill's Lock and Safe does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Don Hill's Lock and Safe does not offer a senior discount.
No, Don Hill's Lock and Safe does not offer emergency services.
No, Don Hill's Lock and Safe does not offer warranties.
Don Hill's Lock and Safe offers the following services: Automotive, residential, commercial & electronic Key.

Contact information

2602 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705

www.donhillslockandsafe.com

Service hours

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:
Closed