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LEE'S LOCK & SAFE

About us

LICENSE #: 596587.

Business highlights

55 years of experience

Services we offer

ELECTRONIC HARDWARE, FIRE EXIT HARDWARE, LOCKSMITHS. MECHANICAL, MEDECO HIGH SECURITY LOCKS., SAFES, SALES & SERVICE. MASTER KEY SYSTEMS

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.624 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
13%
3
4%
2
0%
1
4%
Showing 1-24 of 24 reviews
Mike K.
Sep 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dale showed up on time, closely examined the door, clearly explained what he found, and proposed a solution (remove the inner edge of the weather stripping). There was no charge for the visit. I tried his suggestion and the door is much improved! If we need more work on our doors or locks, we'll check first with Lee's.

David P.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Donald H.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
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Jill O.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
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Grant R.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
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Roberta C.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Excellent workmanship. Knowledgeable, professional and quick. Would always use this company.

Ruth S.
Feb 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$162
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Edward S.
May 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
I was very pleased overall, however, the key doesn't slip into the lock as easily as it should.
Response from LEE'S LOCK & SAFE
"Thank you for coming into our office. We are going out tomorrow 5/17 to resolve the problem."

G E.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were very prompt and very professional. I appreciated the speed in which they completed the work. I would use them again.

Karenmary P.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
I contacted Calvin at Lee's Lock and Safe via email to see if I could get somebody out to re-key our new house. Communication was immediate and professional. They got a tech out right away to re-key our locks. Jon was very polite and efficient. I would use this company again in a heartbeat.

ERIC L.
Jun 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240
Came to house next business day after we called. Arrived on time. Checked out job and gave us a price. Got to work promptly. Very courteous and professional. Had all equipment at hand and finished in a little over an hour. Did a good job and we are pleased.

Diane M.
Feb 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Calvin was very nice on the phone and set up a next day appointment for us. Dewain was our technician and he could not have been nicer. He was prompt and polite and left no mess. He did the job thoroughly and quickly. I would recommend them to anyone.

Lindi N.
May 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Dewain was very helpful in recommending which locks were rekeyed. He saved me $100 with his suggestions.

Natalie S.
Mar 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
I honestly can't fault them. They were very good value, polite, tidy, friendly and clearly totally trustworthy. I'd have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to anyone in the Encinitas area for residential or business work. I'm so glad I used a local company.

Terri L.
Sep 2009
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$184
Called and got a phone estimate, which sounded fine. The technician came the next day right on time and did a good job. It was a bit more than we had planned, but that was my own fault as I hadn't asked how much the new lockset would cost, which was about twice the cost as if we had bought it ourselves, but we were in a hurry. The tech did a good, thorough job, used quality parts, and was very professional. Even though it was more than planned, we were pleased with the work.

M S.
Dec 2008
3.0
$450
They were easy to get a hold of and responded in a timely manner. They went out to look at the job and gave me an estimate for parts and labor. They performed the work as agreed. My biggest complaint was their mark-up on the parts. I later found the same lock sets online and at a hardware store for 1/2 the price of what they charged me.
Response from LEE'S LOCK & SAFE
"YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND HARDWARE LESS EXPENSIVE AT DISCOUNT STORES & ON THE INTERNET, BUT THEY DON'T BRING THE HARDWARE TO YOU & INSTALL IT. ALSO YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED & PAY FOR THE DELIVERY. WE STOCK THE MOST POPULAR HARDWARE ON OUR TRUCKS TO HAVE IT READILY AVAILABLE."

Stephen S.
Sep 2008
1.0
$20
Extremely bad. A technician came to view the door and order the part. When the part arrived, another tech came to install it. He drilled a hole in the door and after trying to fit the component in the door, realized the part did not fit the door. Apparently the first tech who ordered the piece did not gage the door width accurately when he ordered the piece and this tech did not check it before drilling the hole. In his attempt to make it fit, he cut off a section of the screw, when that did not work, he placed a spacer (washer) between the eyepiece and the outside of the door. In the course of drilling a hole in the door, part of the door finish was broken off and the ragged, unfinished part of the inside eyepiece looked very unattractive, unprofessional and unfinished. A large burr created from his trimming the screw, obstructed the circular shape of the inside eyepiece. When I told him I was dissatisfied with the results, he lost his temper, admitting he made a mistake by not checking before drilling the hole, and said I was the most complaining person he had done work for in his career. He pointed out the thing worked and that's what he was hired to do and repeated he thought me a complainer. Then he said he was done with the job, he had done the best he could do, that he would not charge me for the labor. I told him I would not have let him proceed in the first place if I had known the final result would look this bad and that I would call the owner and report my dissatisfaction with the results. He then called in to the office and reported he was not charging for the job, that I was nothing but a complainer and he was done. He did call afterward, leaving a voice mail and an apology for losing his temper, offering to return to try to fix it, but I do not like the quality of his work and his short fuse, and do not want anything to do with him or Lee's Lock & Safe.
Response from LEE'S LOCK & SAFE
"I, THE OWNER, WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN THIS WORK WAS DONE & DID NOT RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THE JOB WAS DONE. I TRIED CALLING HER TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER HEARD FROM HER. EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES EVENTUALLY, BUT I AM SORRY I WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND DID NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO HER TO MAKE THE MISTAKE RIGHT. I VALUE MY CUSTOMERS JOB SATISFACTION & HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION FROM HAPPENING AGAIN."

Ron E.
Jan 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$177
John was polite on the phone, scheduled an appointment right away, and showed up on time. He was able to give advice concerning the locks and gave me several alternatives with estimates for each. He figured out the problem regarding the front door quickly. He was always courteous and made an effort to give me information about what he was doing and why. He was willing to answer any questions I had. The whole experience was very positive.

Martin S.
Dec 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
They did a good job. they installed high security locks. The installation was good and on time and everything seems to work.

Albert L.
Nov 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$136
On time, courteous and professional service.

BRENDA L.
Sep 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
They did a good job. They were very responsive and came out quickly. They were nice, professional, and clean. He does more work than your average locksmith, and I would highly recommend him to everyone.

JAMES C.
Jun 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Arrived on time, locksmith was courteous and proficient. I would recommend this firm.

ALAN R.
May 2007
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
HE WAS A LITTLE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN I FIRST CALLED. APPARENTLY I DID NOT USE THE TECHNICALLY CORRECT TERMS TO DESCRIBE THE LOCKS I WANTED INSTALLED. ASIDE FROM THAT, THE JOB WAS WELL DONE AT THE RIGHT PRICE AND HE TURNED UP WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD. I WOULD USE HIM AGAIN.

ELIZABETH G.
Oct 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$277
Very fast and prompt. We didn't realize that we had so many locks and had told them 8 instead of 17. They actually sent an extra person mid-way through so they could get the job done quickly.

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FAQ

LEE'S LOCK & SAFE is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

LEE'S LOCK & SAFE accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, LEE'S LOCK & SAFE does not offer free project estimates.

No, LEE'S LOCK & SAFE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, LEE'S LOCK & SAFE does not offer a senior discount.

No, LEE'S LOCK & SAFE does not offer emergency services.

No, LEE'S LOCK & SAFE does not offer warranties.