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A1 Security Center

Locksmiths

About us

Since 1971, our locksmith company in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has been the top choice for steadfast services for your automotive, commercial, or residential needs. From changing your safe's combination to installing new locks around your business, A-1 Security Center does it all. Dedicated to providing prompt, courteous, and professional service! Maintaining a high level of technical expertise to provide the best products available to meet our customer's needs.

Business highlights

54 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Locksmith Services, Automotive, Safes

Services we don't offer

Burglar Systems, Security Guards

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.035 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
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 1-25 of 35 reviews

Sylvia H.
12/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
We needed same day service and we were lucky Bill was able to rekey our locks. HE was qiuck and courteous. Called before he came, showed up at that time. Would definitely call again and recommend to a friend
Description of Work: Re keyed 3 locks, made 7 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

Urvashi B.
10/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He did a great job. It was great experience.
Description of Work: He came out to get me into the office.

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

Robert H.
05/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent service. Very helpful.
Description of Work: Fixed broken key in 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
$15

Maria Y.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Replaced dead bolt, rekeyed four locks, made 6 additional keys, adjusted strikes on both doors so locks work smoothly, cleaned up, polite, excellent service, arrived within one hour!
Description of Work: Replaced dead bolt, rekeyed four locks, made 6 additional keys, adjusted strikes on both doors so locks work smoothly, cleaned up, polite, excellent service, arrived within one hour!

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
$210

Byron P.
12/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Prompt, friendly, clean and efficient.
Description of Work: We had the security locks changed on all the outside doors. They are our first choice for the products and services they provide.

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

Mara F.
12/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Very quick service, friendly, and great with nosy dogs! They were in and out in no time and did a very nice job.
Description of Work: Fixed front door deadbolt and door handle.

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
$130

Rosemarie C.
09/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I had an appointment and the day of the install was called to let me know the arrival time. Mr. Young was knowledgeable and professional. All work was completed in one visit. I am very happy with the service of this company and would use them again.
Description of Work: Mr. Young provided and installed two dead bolts, reversed on door knob and re- keyed the 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
$250

david G.
07/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I wish I could give A1 a triple A for Responsiveness, Professionalism and Punctuality. Unbelievable how great the service was. I called in the late morning and A1 was at my home that afternoon. I have a very old lock and the spring broke. Other lock services told me I would have to buy a new one - cost about $800.00. Bill took one look at the lock and said, I can fix the spring. I'll make a new one for it. The cost will be about $200.00. And he was absolutely on the money and he DID make a new spring for my lock. He actually made 2 new springs for the lock. It works like new now. Call A1 before you even think about using any other locksmith. A great, professional on-time service with a really pleasant owner!
Description of Work: Replaced broken spring in lock for a fraction of the cost of buying a new one.

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
$219

Tracy T.
07/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They returned my call at the end of their business day and were at my home exactly when they said they would be at 9am the following day. He was quick, professional, and did a great job. I was given a rough quote over the phone without them seeing anything and me just explaining the doors and locks. The final price was within a couple dollars of it which was far less than what I was expecting.
Description of Work: Re-keyed all of the locks on my newly purchased home and showed me how to reset the keypad entry system. 5 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

Saroja L.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
he was very professional and competent. He was able to open up the doors successfully.In the future, I will try to buy a higher quality safe than the one I purchased which turned out to be more expensive given that the door jammed.
Description of Work: he opened a few safes in which the door was jammed.

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
$210

David S.
01/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Prompt, courteous and professional. Will use for future needs.
Description of Work: $75 trip charge. $63 to replace existing front door hardware (door knob and deadbolt) with Baldwin handle set that I had purchased. $38 for purchase and installation of new door knob on a door entering into the garage in order to match new front door lock. Ensured doors closed properly upon installation and even oiled both doors to remove the "squeaks".

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

BRIAN S.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Called a1 from Angie's list reviews. Made appointment and they came day of closing on our house. Bill called and said he was on his way and was on time. He Rekeyed the locks, lined everything up so all the doors closed nicely and replaced a broken lock and gave me options and prices. Oiled everything up and gave us the keys and copies. Price was great for all the work. Very professional.
Description of Work: Rekeyed house and fixed doors and 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
$250

Amy G.
10/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Bill was so great! Not only did he pick up his phone on a weekend, he was also able to come out and take care of my parents' house very quickly on Monday. He re-keyed all of their exterior doors, and did it quickly and expertly. Better still, he noticed that my mother wasn't locking the deadbolt on her back door, and correctly surmised it was because the door was difficult to open and close. We all assumed the door had swollen over the years from weather, and just ignored it. Bill diagnosed that it was actually only a loose hinge, fixed it, and didn't even charge us for it! So many of the locksmith ads in the yellow pages look like fly-by-nights, so it was really reassuring to know that A1 has been in business right here in the neighborhood for many years, and also reassuring to meet Bill, and have him be so professional, courteous, prompt and helpful. We will definitely call Bill and A1 the next time we need a locksmith!
Description of Work: Changed locks on all 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

David L.
08/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
A-1 came to the house and performed the task presented to him. The locksmith was professional and thorough in explaining the problem, why it occurred and how to prevent the same in the future.
Description of Work: Opened a locked wooden filing cabinet and removed portions of the system that might result in future unintentional locking. Showed us how to do the same on a similar file that at present is not causing a problem.

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

Phil F.
07/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Justin was excellent. The deadbolt went in easily, but the hardware for the patio slider was the wrong fit (we picked it from the catalog in A1s office, and when he tried to install it it wasn't correct. Justin did a little detective work, found some ID numbers on the old handle, and came back with the right lock. The service was very fairly priced. I'd use them again, no question.
Description of Work: Installed deadbolt on the front door and a locking mechanism for a patio 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
$240

Dianna O.
06/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
My Mom was locked out of her house late at night. She had already called a locksmith that she randomly got off the internet. When they did show up they ripped her door apart and still couldn't get it open. She finally told them to leave and because she is who she is, she paid them for it. I joined Angie's list, called the locksmith's in my mothers area. My first call was returned promptly stating that they would not be able to help. My second call was again returned promplty by A1 Security. Very prompt and professional. Estimated he could get there in 20 minutes which he did. He was able to undo the lock in moments however did not have time to fix the hundreds of dollars worth of damage the other locksmith had done. My Mom was VERY pleased.
Description of Work: My Mom was locked out of her house. They got the lock undone and got my Mom into her house in a very timely manner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Bob T.
02/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Wanted to change our entry door knobs to levers (us old folks had a hard time turning the knobs) and to match the rest of the house. Found A-1 Security service through Angie's list. Found the matching Kwicset levers on the Internet and confirmed A-1 Security Service carried them and would install. Ordered with A-1 on Tuesday, installed on Friday. Order was two entry set, one deadbolt, and 8 keys. A-1 showed up as scheduled and installed the new levers and locks quickly.
Description of Work: New Entry Door Locks
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$268

CAMILLO D.
01/2013
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent. Showed up ontime and did everything onsite. Was even able to give credit card payment onsite. Great Service!
Description of Work: Rekeyed existing locks in home and provided spare keys onsite.

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

John B.
11/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Can't say enough about the great service from A1's locksmith, Bill. He was prompt, professional and provided exactly what I wanted at a very reasonable price. They made it easy to recommend to friends/family.
Description of Work: Re-keyed my front door, side door and switched out a dead bolt.

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

Christine K.
11/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Both my front and side door handles were loose and we had to giggle the keys to get them to work. I needed new handles/locks. However, I needed a locksmith because my front door had an unusually long lock rod.
Description of Work: The technician was knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. He took only 30 minutes to install two outside door knobs, make them the same key, and 8 copies of the key. I would HIGHLY recommend A-1 Security to anyone.

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

Deborah H.
09/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went fine. The guy showed up on time, changed 5 locks, gave us a bunch of keys and left. We will have them do some more work soon.
Description of Work: We had locks changed at our new 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
$200

Daniel S.
06/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Arrived promptly and performed requested very efficiently.
Description of Work: Install deadbolt locks on steel 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
$267

JIM M.
03/2012
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Called in morning and arrived around lunch time, as promised. Professional, friendly - will use again and highly recommend!!
Description of Work: Prompt service to fix front door lock/strike plate, replace lock cyclinder and adjust door for tighter fit. Friendly; professional. Will use again!

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
$205

frank C.
08/2011
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I would use them again in the future.....
Description of Work: Called and they came in two days. Very professional and good service. Very friendly staff.

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

John Z.
08/2011
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Came the day I called, and arrived at the scheduled time. The service was friendly and professional. I was pleased not to have to buy a new lock, and to have a key for future use of the metal box. Definitely an "A".
Description of Work: Called to replace damaged entry deadbolt lock, and to open a locked metal box for which the key was lost. Bill inspected the entry lock, and found the problem was corrosion. He cleaned and lubricated the lock so replacement was not required. Made a new key for the metal box.

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
$114.32
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Contact information

13 Coffman St, Malvern, PA 19355

http://www.a1securitycenter.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Locksmiths

FAQ

A1 Security Center is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A1 Security Center accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, A1 Security Center offers free project estimates.
No, A1 Security Center does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A1 Security Center does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, A1 Security Center offers emergency services.
Yes, A1 Security Center offers warranties.
A1 Security Center offers the following services: Locksmith Services, Automotive, Safes
Burglar Systems, Security Guards

Contact information

13 Coffman St, Malvern, PA 19355

http://www.a1securitycenter.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM