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BALGARD LOCKSMITH

Locksmiths

About us

We are a REAL company based right here in the Charlotte area...not just an out of state company with a local phone number & a big advertising budget. Don't be fooled by a "here today" & "gone tomorrow" business. Balgard is a small business built upon quality and dependability. We offer the security expertise that your home or business demands, combined with the personalized attention that you deserve. We originated in 1973 in the New York City area, an area formerly famous for its high level of crime. This knowledge and experience gives us a unique perspective from which we can assess your home or business, and fix security vulnerabilities that others may overlook. The best in security is just a phone call away; contact Balgard today for your peace of mind!

Business highlights

53 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

We offer the following fully equipped mobile service for our residential & commercial customers: Home & auto lock-out service, Re-keying services for home & business, Lock installations & repairs, High security keys & lock hardware, Computerized Master Key systems, and much more! We carry top brands in stock such as Arrow, Kwikset, Schlage, Medeco, Sargent, Yale, and others.

Services we don't offer

WE DO NOT CUT CAR KEYS OR SERVICE AUTOMOBILE LOCKS OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILE LOCKOUTS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.832 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 32 reviews

Carisa S.
01/2020
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called Mr Balletta ask about the best way of addressing my lock problem. He was pretty rude, abrupt and hung up on me while I was still speaking. Not professional behavior.
Description of Work: repair front door lock

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from BALGARD LOCKSMITH
I never met this woman and don't know her. I never did any work for her. I do remember a woman who called me about a lock issue and I do remember telling her that I couldn't diagnose her issue over the phone without seeing it. She sounded very frustrated and terminated the conversation. It's odd how a stranger can give an "F" review from just a phone conversation and not judge on actual performance. I'm in business 50 years and that speaks for itself.

Alan K.
05/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great Job! Peter showed up on time and proceeded to do a great job. I had utilized Peter's Company approximately 15 years ago.
Description of Work: New strike plate at my home location and rekeyed locks at another location. Also added two (2) Charlie Bars at the patio sliders.

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
$382

Rebecca S.
03/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went well
Description of Work: Change locks

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

Tyler U.
06/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He showed up quickly and promptly began rekeying the locks. He let me watch him work and explained what he was doing, which I found interesting. He also adjusted some locks that were slightly mis-aligned, explaining how alignment affects door closure and lock performance. He left me smarter than he found me, and did it politely and professionally.
Description of Work: Whole-house 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
$370

Matt C.
10/2014
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
unknown

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

$325

Response from BALGARD LOCKSMITH
If ALL my reviews are rated A and this one is an F. I'll let my 43 years of service speak for itself. This is a personal issue on his part.

Mark A.
03/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Peter responded and was to my location in less than 15 minutes. In less than a minute he had my car open and the keys that were on the seat in my hand! Very personable. Would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Opened my locked out door on my company vehicle

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

keith B.
01/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Very professional, and I would recommend his service to anyone. He not only opened the cabinet but did so without any damage to the Lock.
Description of Work: Opened Locked Lateral File Cabinet

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

KATHY T.
05/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I phoned Balgard at 8am and the gentleman came to the house that afternoon to re-key my home door locks. He was quick, professional and very nice.
Description of Work: Re-keyed three 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
$180

Robert B.
02/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Mr. Balgard answered the phone promptly, took my request, and was available on the date and time I requested. On the day of the service called to see if I was home, showed up on time, looked at the job, gave me the total cost, and finished the job in about an hour. Everything went smoothly.
Description of Work: Re-keyed four doors and installed dead-bolt on one door.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Kim D.
11/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Arrived on time, went right to work, worked quickly and had a decent price. Very nice and professional. Great service and the locks look great.
Description of Work: Changed out the locks on a house we started renting.

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

Cherise B.
07/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent experience from start to finish. I called BALGARD LOCKSMITH at 4:15 on Friday. Peter answered the phone right away, took some information and scheduled an appointment for 5:30 the same day!. He arrived at 5;28pm did a quick assessment, went to the truck to gather the neccesary tools and began working. He was finished in 15 mins and the peep hole looks great!
Description of Work: Installed a peep hole in 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
$85

Peter M.
03/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Called Balgard around 11am to replace some locks and re-key some others. Peter the owner showed up about 2 hours later and was done in 45 minutes or so. Prompt, professional, and very nice. Would recommend.
Description of Work: Two new deadbolt locks, re-key three other locks to match new deadbolts, duplicate 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
$300

JIM B.
01/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Mr. Balletta came to my work place first and replaced a new door lock and handle and make duplicate keys. He then followed me to my residence and rekeyed and repaired 12 locks for our home and garage. Mr. Balletta was very professional, very knowledgable about his trade and went out of his way to make sure that all doors lined up and worked properly. We enjoyed his company and would highly recommend him to any of our friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Rekeyed and repaired 12 locks to our home and garage.

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
$345

Janice S.
06/2011
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Peter from Balgard responded at a time that was convenient for us. He was very prompt, friendly, professional, and did quality work. We would not hestitate to call him again for any kind of lock or key issue, and we would definitely recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: We moved to a new residence and needed four door locks rekeyed.

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

BRYAN C.
05/2011
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The lock to our front door never worked properly and it finally broke. I purchased a lock set and called Balgard Locksmith to install it. He arrived right on time. He had all the right tools to adjust the deadbolt opening in the door frame and position the new lock set. He even fixed a manufacturer defect in the lock set so that it would operate smoothly. If you want the job done right, hire Balgard. He knows what he is doing and has all the right tools.
Description of Work: Replaced front door handle and 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
$135

CATHERINE S.
06/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The phone was answered immediately and he set a time to come out within two hours of our conversation. He showed up on time and proceeded to replace the broken cylinder. I had gone out and purchased a new handle as a precaution. The complete new handle set (which I returned) was $47, the locksmith charged me $135. All in all, he was personable, competent and showed up when promised. I probably could have done this myself for a lot cheaper, but lacked the confidence to do so.
Description of Work: He replaced the broken cylinder on one door handle in my home.

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
$135

DAWN R.
07/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They came on an instant's notice. I was so grateful. Mr Balletta proceeded to replace the locks on the doors with deadbolts and added the extra long latchplates at my request. I hadnt asked for an estimate, but had a general idea what to expect from having something similar done in a previous home.
Description of Work: Changed locks on the new house. Two double cylinder deadbolts, 1 single cylinder deadbolt, one handle with a lock and 2 extra long latch plates.

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

$509.5

Jeff K.
10/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He did a great job at a very reasonable price. He gave prompt service on a Saturday afternoon. He was a very caring person who knows his profession very well.
Description of Work: He changed and re-keyed 6 locks in my 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
$225

Heidi K.
08/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Peter is very professional. He is responsive to calls and email. Great work and service.
Description of Work: Peter re-keyed 3 of my entry doors to be all be a like.

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
$160

CHERI W.
04/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called on a Saturday morning. He arrived two hours later, (10 minutes ahead of his appointed time). He furnished all keys. Did the work quickly and efficiently, I was showing the duplex at the time and he was very courteous to my new tenants. He keeps digital records of all keys so I will be able to convert my other rentals to the same master key when the tenants change.
Description of Work: Two new locks, installed 10 new cylinders,Rekeyed all locks to use same key. Provided master key for two duplexes.

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
$599.5

ERIN C.
10/2007
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Peter was able to come to our home immediately to do the work. He was able to do it in about an hour although he left briefly to purchase the lock because he did not have any that matched the satin finish on our existing locks. He was very professional, courteous and easy to communicate with. He was on time and seemed to be trustworthy which is important when dealing with security matters.
Description of Work: Peter re-keyed 8 locks when we moved into our new home ($80.00). He replaced one regular lock with a new keyed deadbolt ($155.00 - includes the $80 lock). He cut 12 keys for us at no charge. There was a service charge of $85 to do the work.

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
$320

VIRGINIA & CARL C.
11/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Mr. Balleta came the same day I called for an appointment. He was a few minutes early and finished the job in an hour. He cleaned up after the work and was extremely polite and professional.
Description of Work: Installed a new keyed deadbolt lock and re-keyed all other locks to 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
$250

MIKE F.
10/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He answers his phone, he shows up when he says he will, he remembers repeat customers.
Description of Work: I called on a weekend after a key to our home was lost. He came out on a Sunday even though he wasn't feeling well. Re-keyed all 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
$200

JENNIFER C.
05/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They responded within 2 hrs of my call and scheduled to do the work the very next day. (We were concerned about speed because we lost a key). He arrived right on time, worked quickly and although friendly did not doddle in conversation. He did all of the work in a little over 1 hr. Which is twice as fast as the last time we had 2 doors re-keyed. He was obviously very experienced and skilled at his trade.
Description of Work: Peter Balletta re-keyed locks and deadbolts on 7 doors and made 5 copies of new keys for us.

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

ERIN C.
10/2005
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
PETER WAS VERY NICE AND EASY TO WORK WITH. HE CAME THE DAY AFTER WE MOVED TO OUR NEW HOUSE BUT DID NOT COMPLAIN A BIT ABOUT NAVIGATING THOUGH OUR HUGE MESS. HE WAS EXTREMELY POLITE AND ON TIME. I HAD TO GET AN EXTRA KEY MADE A FEW DAYS LATER AND HE DID NOT CHARGE ME. HE WAS ABLE TO COME IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONTACTING HIM WHICH WAS HELPFUL.
Description of Work: PETER (OWNER) REPLACED AND RE-KEYED 3 LOCKS IN MY HOME. WE RECEIVED 6 KEYS FOR THOSE LOCKS. HE ALSO PICKED OPEN TWO LOCKS THAT WE DID NOT HAVE KEYS FOR (ANTIQUE CABINET AND OLD SAFE) AND SUPPLIED US WITH KEYS FOR THOSE. ($100) THE NEW DEAD-BOLTS THAT HE PROVIDED WERE A SPECIAL NICKEL FINISH TO MATCH OUR EXISTING HARDWARE AND ARE THEREFORE MORE EXPENSIVE. (NEW LOCKS AND KEYS-$295).

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
$395
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Contact information

630 Baron Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173

http://www.balgard.com

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

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FAQ

BALGARD LOCKSMITH is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
BALGARD LOCKSMITH accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, BALGARD LOCKSMITH offers free project estimates.
Yes, BALGARD LOCKSMITH offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, BALGARD LOCKSMITH does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, BALGARD LOCKSMITH offers emergency services.
No, BALGARD LOCKSMITH does not offer warranties.
BALGARD LOCKSMITH offers the following services: We offer the following fully equipped mobile service for our residential & commercial customers: Home & auto lock-out service, Re-keying services for home & business, Lock installations & repairs, High security keys & lock hardware, Computerized Master Key systems, and much more! We carry top brands in stock such as Arrow, Kwikset, Schlage, Medeco, Sargent, Yale, and others.
WE DO NOT CUT CAR KEYS OR SERVICE AUTOMOBILE LOCKS OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILE LOCKOUTS.

Contact information

630 Baron Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173

http://www.balgard.com