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Eastern Safe & Lock Inc

Locksmiths, Auto Service, Doors,

About us

Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC location : Contact Brian Ford at 703-541-2200 Eastern Safe & Lock is a family owned and operated business since 1985. We are very proud to have won the Angieslist Super Service Award three years in a row. Serving all of Northern Virginia from Stafford to Leesburg to include Washington DC and local Maryland areas. Our highly trained technicians are licensed to service and installation of all types of locks, safes, keys, alarm installation, access control, camera's, CCTV, high security locks. We have been providing all types of physical security of our clients since 1985. Eastern Safe & Lock was instrumental in writing and passing Virginia’s first locksmith license in 2008. This license requires all locksmith companies to be licensed and each technician to be register with the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Each Locksmith has to pass a background check and be fingerprinted by DCJS. Check out Angie's List to find out about the phony unlicensed scammer locksmiths that quote silly low prices like 15.00 or 19.00, they show up in unmarked cars, use a very old con called bait and switch, quote really low to get the job then charge hundreds of dollar more than they should when they get to your home or office. We provide free written estimate. We have been in business for to many years to pressure you to use our services. We will never demand you pay with cash. Checks, Visa, MasterCard & American Express are welcome. We provide emergency service 24 hours a day, our regular hours are 8:00 to 5:00 Monday to Friday. Additional email - bford@easternsafe.com.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Locksmith Services

Services we don't offer

Guard Services

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8936 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
10%
3
3%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 201-936 of 936 reviews

Phil F.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I wish I could give a grade better than "A". We were not expecting such honesty and expert advice. There were more things we wanted him to do when we set up the service call. When he came out, he pointed out why certain things we were asking him to do would not result in the increased level of theft deterrent we were looking for. He basically refused hundreds of dollars we were willing to pay in order to help us achieve the increased level of safety we wanted. Trustworthy, prompt, courteous, expert, and thrifty. Where can you find that these days?
Description of Work: Installed dead bolt and gave us expert advice.

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
$170

David P.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Prompt service (called in the morning - work was completed in the early afternoon) by courteous representative who was neat and efficient. Was especially pleased to receive same day service. Will definitely call upon this company again for any lock or security needs. Thanks for an excellent job!
Description of Work: Rekeyed two door and two deadbolt locks - 4 locks total.

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

David K.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They were great. They did what they said they would do. They communicated well. They were timely. The cost went over the big deal purchase price because I asked them to do more work. It was a reasonable increase. I asked them to do another door. What stood out the most was they did what they said they would do. They were easy to work with. The cost was reasonable. The quality of their work was good.
Description of Work: I used the big deal for Eastern Safe & Lock.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$88

Pamela J.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The technician arrived on time. He was very courteous and professional. He had all the required equipment in his truck. In about 30 minutes, the door locked had been rekeyed and I had four new keys in my hand. The lock works great and it is a relief that my home is secure again. I will definitely use this company when I need a locksmith.
Description of Work: My purse, containing the key to my front door, was stolen. I used Angie's list to find a local locksmith. This company had great reviews on the Angie's List site and a coupon that saved me about $40. The company representative who answered my call was very professional and explained my options and approximate cost. He also made sure that a technician could come to my home that same day to rekey my 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
$125

Beverly S.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
This very nice man came and said the wood had probably swelled, and said he couldn't work on it because it was antique. However, he didn't charge me anything which I thought was very nice.
Description of Work: I have a desk that the front pulls down and has a lock on it. It's not very dependable.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

KAI N.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great work and he is very professional and did his job well.
Description of Work: Re key 2 locks and change a 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
$62

Jonathan L.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
For the big deal service from Eastern Safe & Lock, I would give that pretty much all 'A's and maybe a 'B' or 'C' on punctuality. He was late. He was in a pretty dense traffic are so I wouldn't hold it against him too much but he was late. He only charged me for half hour of labor when it probably took him at least 3 times of that. They came the very next day in the morning which was great because I had broken the key in my lock. There was an additional charge apart from the big deal price. I don't know how much it was but it was reasonable, it was very reasonable. What I like the most is really more of my lack of objections. My lock still works great. He seemed to be competition and friendly. He didn't overcharge me. There is just nothing bad to say.
Description of Work: The big deal purchase was on January 8th of 2015 they come the next day actually for the service. The big deal was for 35 dollars. I had broken off my key inside my lock and he just replaced the lock.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

EMMA G.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
My front door lock (not the deadbolt lock, the one with the knob) was not working properly. When the knob was turned, the lock didn't completely retract. I thought that it was only loose screws which I couldn't tighten, but it was more than that. The existing lock wasn't installed properly and the screws had become stripped, both the screws themselves and the parts on the lock. The whole lock mechanism had to be replaced. He had the proper parts in his truck, and the price was very reasonable. He did the job very professionally, including resetting the lock to fit my existing keys, which also work the deadbolt. I was very pleased with the result
Description of Work: Replace my front door 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
$80

CRAIG G.
04/2015
3.0
locksmith, home security systems
  + 0 more
Vendor arrived early, a good plus. Vendor did not have enough key blanks on hand to make me 6 keys, only 2 made. Once re-key done I noticed lock on loosely, had vendor redo that. Next vendor was ready to leave, I pointed out grease he left on my door. He cleaned that up. His attitude was very good during rework/cleaning so I tipped him $10 bucks. I'm such a d*** softie!
Description of Work: Re-key a lock.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$140

Jeanne F.
04/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Well, I was a little surprised to hear that when he came to do the repair, he did not have a deadbolt on his truck. He had to arrange a second trip (which made it less convenient as this is a rental property) to come back with the lock. He installed it and seemed to have a challenge to get the new lock into the door in a way that the key worked smoothly. It takes a little extra force to turn the key in the lock but he assures us it will not be a problem. Perhaps it was the way that the hole was cut in the door to accommodate the original deadbolt, so I'll give benefit of the doubt that the technician did the best he could with what he had to work with.
Description of Work: Our tenant broke her key in a deadbolt lock. I used an Angie's list promotion to call Eastern Lock to replace the deadbolt.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$186

Zee H.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
WENT WELL.
Description of Work: Repair the lock and 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
$150

Sarah G.
03/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called, the boy on the phone was rude and said it was $89 just to come out. They charge by the hour, but they may have to buy a part which would cost even more and not applied to time they might send on trying to fix lock before telling you it needed a part.....Totally rude and not helpful
Description of Work: Did not use provider.

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


LYDIA P.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great experience, very professional. Highly recommended
Description of Work: prepared lock for new 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
$80

John E.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Everything went extremely well. The company was responsive when we contacted them and set up a time and date. They showed up on time, were professional and the door lock and spare keys work perfectly. We will use this company again in the future.
Description of Work: He changed out the door lock on our front door and made additional 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
$35

Sherry S.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went very well. It took awhile but it was because they were old locks.
Description of Work: Changed locks on 2 dead bolts.

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

Jackie B.
03/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I was very disappointed with this service. They replaced the lower handle but not the dead bolt. A day later nothing was working. I called them back out and they wanted to charge me for the service call as well as fixing the issue. They did not apply the deal price for me either. I called the company to complain and they sent me a check. They were very hard to deal with.
Description of Work: $75 Worth of Locksmith Services!

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

$35

RAMONA P.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I have high praise and would recommend them. They were prompt and efficient. The job was done with no problems.
Description of Work: I had hired them for a locksmith service.

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
$35

Carly D.
03/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Everything went great. The locksmith arrived on time (8:30 a.m. on an icy day) to re-key the locks on the front door of our new home to use one key. He easily replaced the first lock but when he took the deadbolt off, the insides had deteriorated/broke due to old age. While he didn't have a replacement piece with him, he returned with one later in the day and finished up the job quickly. We're very happy with the service (and that we now only need to carry one key around). I purchased the $35 for $75 of work deal. I ended up paying for an additional $60~ worth of work. I have no complaints about this but it seems quite a few reviewers were confused about the scope of the deal. It's essentially just a $40 off coupon and doesn't guarantee your bill total will be $75.
Description of Work: Re-keyed one lock, replaced one deadbolt

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

HAMAAD S.
02/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I just saw the provider's response and now I would definitely never use them or recommend them. Look at the first line of the response's bigoted beginning. He says, "Not sure this guy understands English very well". Ahh, I see because I have a Muslim name, I must not be able to understand English. Nevermind that I was born in the United States and attended top schools and graduated top of my class but alas, only people like this guy can 'Understand English well". Take your racist views elsewhere. I reported the response I got from you over the phone.
Description of Work: They charge $85 just to show up at the door. Then $35-$70 per lock. The Big Deal did not state any thing about this. $35 for $75 Worth of Locksmith Services!

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


Response from Eastern Safe & Lock Inc
Not sure this guy understands English very well. We give free estimates on the phone, if you do not like our estimate call someone else. We give second estimate after evaluating the job. Sometimes the job changes or is not described properly over the phone. After getting your final estimate we are very happy to get in our truck and leave without charging you anything. I started this company in 1985 with quality service as the backbone of the company. Are we the cheapest guy in town? No we are not, but we are licensed in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, insured and bonded. We will be here if you have any issues with our work. Many companies come and go because they don't charge enough money to stay in business or provide horrible service. We have thousands of very happy AngiesList customers and I thank them for trusting us to provide quality service to them. This gentleman was quoted prices on the phone. There are plenty of con artist trolling Google, Bing, Yelp that will quote 19.00 to come to your house, then jack up the price when they get there. Google locksmith scammer thousands will pop up! Even if you do not use our company we will be happy to recommend a REAL company located in Virginia that will prove excellent service.

Patrick M.
02/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
This company was fast, friendly and flexible. The technician gave some great advise to plan for the future, and waited for 25 minutes for someone to meet him at our door. He was genuinely friendly and worked fast. Thank you!!!
Description of Work: Re-Keyed 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
$130

Terri R.
02/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It was fine. They changed all the locks on my doors. They completed the work in an hour and a half. There were some extra costs because I asked for extra work but they were great!
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for $35 for $75 worth of locksmith services.

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
$35

Kelsy H.
02/2015
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The service was good. The cost was more than the $35 Big Deal. They were knowledgeable. I think the only negative experience was that when he was making our garage door the same lock, he made it the kind that would lock you out of the house and we did not ask for that. He did not ask us if that was the type of lock that we would want. It is the type that when you lock it in the inside and when you walk out, it closes and it locks you out. Other than that, it was a positive experience. They knew what they were doing.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for Eastern Safe &Lock Inc. They consolidated locks so they all had one key.

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
$35

S S.
02/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It was fine but it took longer than I expected. I had some extra work done. They did everything I wanted. It looks good and everything seems to work. They were there when they said they'd be.
Description of Work: He re-keyed 4 locks and replaced 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
$196

Sarah B.
02/2015
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It was great. My husband was with them but they seemed have just done what we asked them to be done.
Description of Work: I used the Big Deal of Eastern Safe & Lock Inc. for locksmith's service.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$39

Janet C.
02/2015
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
After a couple of fits and starts, it turned out okay. It was good. I’ve seen the deal, I called them directly, and the person I talked to said that he put me on the schedule. When I completed it and purchased it and I wanted to make sure what I wanted done was covered, he told me what the scheduled date was and he didn’t put in the system. When they didn’t show up, I had to call back in. It was on a weekend and I didn't want to pay for that so I had to wait until they could get me back on the schedule. It worked out. It was just the scheduling that I was frustrated with. It was more of the front office. The price and quality were good. The guy who came out did a great job and he was fine.
Description of Work: I used the big deal of Eastern Safe & Lock.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

6826 Hill Park Drive, Lorton, VA 22079

www.easternsafe.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
11-5021
Trade License Locale
VA, MD, DC, NC
Trade License Authority
DCJS VA
Trade License Expiration
09/30/2018
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Service Categories

Locksmiths,
Auto Service,
Doors,
Home Security Systems,
Mailbox Repair,
Handyman Services,
Home Automation,
Phone Repair

FAQ

Eastern Safe & Lock Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

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

Eastern Safe & Lock Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Eastern Safe & Lock Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Eastern Safe & Lock Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Eastern Safe & Lock Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Eastern Safe & Lock Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Eastern Safe & Lock Inc offers warranties.
Eastern Safe & Lock Inc offers the following services: Locksmith Services
Guard Services

Contact information

6826 Hill Park Drive, Lorton, VA 22079

www.easternsafe.com

Service hours

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