12 Employees; No Subs. Cost Determined By The Job. Travel Charges May Apply. 24 Hour Emergency Service Available On A Very Limited Basis At An Extra Charge.
Business highlights
62 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Bump Proof High Security Medeco Locks Installed, Residential & Automotive Locksmithing, Access Controls, Commercial Work Door Closers & Panic Hardware Repaired & Installed, Safes Sold & Repaired.
Great service. Our locksmith was very knowledgeable and helpful. He even went beyond expectations and tightened a lock we were having problems with.
Description of Work: Fixed broken lock, installed lock on new door and gave options for outside gate lock.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
URIAH H.
03/2008
5.0
locksmith
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I walked in to get a set of keys copied, they were able to do this in about 3 minutes and without any hassle.
Description of Work: Copied a set of keys for my apartment. The work took about 3 minutes and was very easy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5
Thomas F.
02/2008
5.0
locksmith
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11:45am Mike shows up, calls me from outside to guide him through which one was broken as it was freezing out there. 20 minutes later, the doorbell rings, he's finished and hands over the new set of keys. Very friendly guy as well.
Description of Work: *Explicit* These guys are quick and professional! My tenant broke her key inside her mailbox lock last night (2/19) and couldn't get it out. I called Ashland at 10am, spoke with a very friendly and professional associate of theirs and he told me Mike would be out to fix it by noon with a complete run down of the costs associated.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Abby B.
01/2008
3.0
locksmith
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I called around 9am and was able to come out that day. He was 40 minutes late for appointment. He was very friendly, took off wet shoes and provided business card for future reference. He was not able to provide receipt at time of repair but promised to send via mail as soon as possible. On the phone, he said service call would be $65 plus any repairs and parts. For 5 minutes of labor (no parts) total bill was $95. In hindsight I should have asked for itemized breakdown and clarification of charges. I was shocked he charged me $95 for a few turns of a screwdriver.
Description of Work: He tightened loose dead bolt lock on front door. He also fixed door handle lock on back door that was not catching. Repairs took only 5 minutes or less and appeared to only require a screwdriver.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0
$95
Erin & Doug A.
11/2007
2.0
locksmith
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First, the service provider hassled me because the appointment was scheduled at 5:00 which was after his work hours. Yet this is the time the company scheduled for me! I called the guy when I got home 15 minutes early to try and help the guy out. He showed up at 5:30 so not exactly punctual at all. My husband and I were around while the guy was looking at the lock, but not hovering. He started doing some work on the lock but didn't tell us as he started, or what he was doing, or what price it would be. Halfway through my husband went in the kitchen and asked the guy what he was doing and what price. The guy says $200! We got quite upset and I explained how the gentleman who scheduled the appointment told me there would be no service charge and no work would be done without consulting us first. Thankfully, the service guy stopped his work and left and didn't charge us. But very frustrating when you're getting two conflicting messages.
Description of Work: We had a service guy come out to look at a lock on our back door that was aging. The man who scheduled the appointment for me said he would just look at the lock and there was no service charge. He would then provide an estimate before starting any work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from Ashland Lock & Security Solutions
I AM TERRIBLY SORRY THAT THIS WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH US. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IS NOT THE NORM. THE TECH THAT CAME TO YOUR HOUSE IS A NEWER EMPLOYEE WITH GREAT TECHNICAL SKILLS. WE HAVE COMPLETE FAITH IN HIS LOCKSMITHING AND SECURITY PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES. UNFORTUNATELY, HE WAS HIRED FROM ANOTHER COMPANY WHO DID NOT OFFER THE FREE ESTIMATES THAT WE OFFER. YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A FREE ESTIMATE IN WHICH YOU COULD HAVE REQUESTED THE WORK BE DONE AT A LATER TIME ONCE YOU HAD CONSIDERED THE CHARGES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THIS TECH AND HAVE REINFORCED HOW IMPORTANT I FEEL GIVING YOU TO TIME TO MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE ABOUT YOUR SECURITY IS. I AM DEEPLY UNHAPPY ABOUT THE FACT THAT HE STARTED WORK WITHOUT CONFIRMING THAT YOU COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD THE CHARGES. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IF YOU EVER DECIDED TO WORK WITH US AGAIN THAT OUR COMMUNICATION WITH YOU WOULD BE BETTER. I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT WE CAN NEVER WORK HARD ENOUGH TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. I APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR FRUSTRATION; AND HOPE WE CAN DO BETTER IN THE FUTURE. ALSO, PLEASE KNOW THAT WE DO PROVIDE SERVICE UNTIL 7:00 P.M. MOST DAYS BY APPT. I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN TO THIS TECH ABOUT HIS ATTITUDE REGARDING YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THAT ATTITUDE- I ASSURE YOU IT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED BY OUR COMPANY. AGAIN, I APOLOGIZE. I HOPE YOU WILL RECONSIDER WORKING WITH US AGAIN. I CAN BE REACHED AT OUR STORE TO DISCUSS THIS FURTHER AT ANY TIME. ANNE GRUBER
Beverly S.
10/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Called on a Tuesday and they were available to replace the deadbolts on Friday of the same week. Chris arrived on time and explained everything he would be doing and the benefits of the new deadbolts. He had to reconstruct a door jam so the project took longer than originally expected but the work had to be done. He completed all the work the same day and was helpful. He left his card in case we had any questions.
Description of Work: Replaced three deadbolts and door handles with Medeco deadbolts and door handles. Had to drill out one deadbolt and reconstruct one door jam. Cut three keys.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
ALICE J.
10/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Steve saved me from chaos. Hours before leaving on vacation, my front door lock broke. He was the only locksmith willing to help me without charging extra. He was very patient. Since I didn't want to be in this situation again, I had him replace all the Quick Set exterior locks. This company sold me on Medeco locks, they are the best. They are cheaper and stronger than the Schlage locks that I bought 2 years before. My only hesitation with this company is their attention to detail. They replaced the front door lock but didn't notice the knob was in bad shape. Plus, I wish they warned me ahead of time when they replaced my chrome locks with brass.
Description of Work: Installed Medeco locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$838.95
Joanne G.
10/2007
5.0
locksmith
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The work went very smoothly--basically a dream. Within a short time, he repaired a number of locks that had been causing us problems for a while--I feel that our house is much more secure now.
Description of Work: The locksmith replaced a lock within a doorknob on one of our garage doors (which apparently had been installed upside-down and therefore had rusted badly) and keyed it to match the deadbolt above, keyed our basement door locks to match, fixed a side gate lock that had been a problem for 6 months, and adjusted a deadbolt on our inner front door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$229
NANCY G.
09/2007
5.0
locksmith
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I called and requested an estimate and/or install. Noel showed up on time and gave me a detailed estimate for two solutions. I chose the more expensive of the two options since the lock quality was very important to me. We made plans for him to come back and install the new locks a few days later. Again, Noel arrived on time and worked efficiently and neatly. He walked me through all the work he did and made sure I was comfortable in operating the new locks. I will be making a stop by their retail location this weekend to get a few more key copies made. I will definitely do business with Ashland Lock again!
Description of Work: I recently bought a two year old condominium and wanted to replace the locks installed by the contractor on the front and back doors with stronger locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$960
Courtney O.
09/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Made an appointment with Mike K. to stop by on a Saturday morning to assess the overall system. Mike arrived on time and toured the entire building. He pointed out some obvious security issues and made some suggestions. Given the rash of break-in's in the neighborhood, he suggested a Medeco lock, which is one of the hardest (if not the most) locks to crack. Although he offered to provide a written estimate. I didn't want to wait any longer, so I asked if he was able to install on that day. He stopped by later in the afternoon and installed the two deadbolts and a latch guard for added security. The developer of the building installed the cheapest locks that can be bought and the workmanship was less than desirable. Mike was informative and never tried to up-sell. I am pleased with the outcome and feel that I can honestly say I've done my best to protect my house.
Description of Work: Replace two existing deadbolts with Medeco Maxum. Add latch guard to one door. Extra keys made.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Response from Ashland Lock & Security Solutions
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. WE ABSOLUTELY DO CARE ABOUT YOUR SECURITY. YOU ARE ALSO CORRECT IN YOUR ASSESSMENT OF MEDECO HIGH SECURITY LOCKS. THEY ARE THE BEST-OF-BREED IN THE INDUSTRY AS THEY ARE UL437 LISTED FOR BEING PICK PROOF, BUMP PROOF AND DRILL RESISTANT. UL437 IS THE HIGHEST MECHANICAL LOCKING STANDARD. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR LOCKS FOR A LONG TIME. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LUBRICATE THEM WITH SILICONE SPRAY - LIKE PROLUBE - AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT. WE DO APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE FOR YOU. ANNE GRUBER, VP/OWNER
CLIFTON M.
08/2007
5.0
locksmith
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I had a very positive experience with this company. I called Ashland Lock in the morning to ask about having a set of locks re-keyed. I was quoted a price of $65 for the service call, $18 for each lock to be re-keyed, and $2 for each copy of the keys. The locksmith was able to come out the same day. He was friendly and efficient. He completed the job quickly and settled the bill on the spot.
Description of Work: Ashland Lock re-keyed three deadbolts and two doorknobs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Brad and Emily S.
08/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Mike arrived on time and changed our locks so that all 3 doors are now keyed the same.
Description of Work: Four locks changed and rekeyed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
DONNA P.
08/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Called one day and had someone to the house the next.
Description of Work: Rekeyed our locks on our new home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
mary W.
07/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Excellent! We called on Thursday and the locksmith was out on Friday. He was friendly and professional. He arrived at the appointment time and got the job done in about an hour. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the work and would definitely call Ashland again for other locksmith needs for our building.
Description of Work: Replaced lock cylinders for both the knob-lock and deadbolt for our front and back doors. Instead of needing a total of 4 keys for these 4 locks, we now only need 1 key for these 4 locks. We recently moved into a gut rehab 3-flat and each of the locks required a different key.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
VICTORIA V.
07/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Our appointment was for 1pm and Steve called a little after 12 noon to let me know he was on his way. He was very courteous and professional from beginning to end and the job didn't take long.
Description of Work: Changing locks on the front, back, basement and garage doors in our new house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$285
Heather C.
07/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Great job overall. I called first thing in the morning, and by 11 am the locks were changed. Shaun showed up on time, and in addition to being a nice guy ,he also changed our locks quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: Re-keyed 4 locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$137
EUGENE B.
07/2007
5.0
locksmith
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Terrific service. Anne, the proprietor, could not have been more attentive. Steve, the repairman, was timely and efficient, quickly fixing the problem.
Description of Work: Repaired door lock that contained broken key.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
LESLIE & GUY P.
07/2007
5.0
locksmith
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I was able to get a same day appointment with Chris. I was pleased with the quality of work and the price.
Description of Work: Four locks re-keyed. Two sets of new door knobs. Lock pulled and replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$238
Eli S.
07/2007
5.0
locksmith
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The locksmith showed up on time and completed the job quickly and professionally. Some of the locks were quite old and he was able to work with them.
Description of Work: Re-keyed front and back door locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
ROBIN D.
06/2007
1.0
locksmith
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See above. Seemed unwilling to take on an actual problem.
Description of Work: I called to see if they could fix the lock on a double-paned door that was broken. They could not. I was surprised since these doors, while not the most common, are used throughout the city. They also would not tell me the names of any companies that do fix the doors and were somewhat dismissive of my problem (not being able to use my door). Wouldn't use, even if they had the capabilities, due to their desire to only fix easy problems.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Ashland Lock & Security Solutions
I BELIEVE THIS CUSTOMER CALLED FOR SERVICE ON A DOOR/LOCKING SYSTEM THAT IS FACTORY MADE AND INSTALLED. THIS TYPE OF DOOR AND LOCKING SYSTEM IS NOT AN AFTER MARKET ITEM, BUT A PRE-FAB LOCKING SYSTEM THAT IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND CONSTANTLY BREAKS. THEY ARE NOT WELL MADE AND PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SERVICE. WHEN WE WERE CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT SERVICEABILITY OF THE LOCK WE EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS NOT AN AREA WE SPECIALIZED IN. THE CUSTOMER THEN ASKED FOR A REFERRAL TO ANOTHER COMPANY. FIRST, I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY REPUTABLE LOCKSMITHS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO WHO DO WORK ON THESE TYPE OF DOORS. SECOND, AS A COMPANY POLICY WE DO NOT RECOMMEND OR REFER TO OTHER COMPANIES BECAUSE WE DO NOT WANT TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING OUR COMPETITOR'S ABILITY TO DO ANY WORK. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CUSTOMER'S FRUSTRATION WITH THE BROKEN DOOR LOCK. HOWEVER, I FAIL TO SEE HOW OUR BEING HONEST ABOUT NOT HAVING THE ABILITY TO SERVICE THAT TYPE OF LOCK JUSTIFIES SUCH A NEGATIVE RATING. MOREOVER, NOT KNOWING OF ANOTHER COMPANY WHO SERVICES THIS CHEAP FACTORY LOCK IS ALSO NOT A "HANGING" OFFENSE. WE CERTAINLY DO MORE THAN JUST "EASY" WORK - I ACTUALLY WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THIS CUSTOMER TO APPRECIATE THAT WE WERE HONEST ABOUT OUR DESIRE TO NOT CAUSE ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BROKEN FACTORY LOCK. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND OR INSTALL ONE OF THESE LOCKS - WHY AM I TO BLAME FOR IT BREAKING?
ANNA F.
06/2007
5.0
locksmith
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I called on a Monday and set up the appointment for 9:30 on Wednesday. At 9:20 the locksmith called to say he was on his way, he arrived at 9:45 (a little later than I expected). I was late for work, so I paid and asked him to lock up when finished, which he did. Everything was great, except being 15 minutes late, which wasn't so bad.
Description of Work: I lost all keys to my back door, they re-keyed the lock for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$115
catherine O.
06/2007
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
They were prompt, and came out that day. I thought that prices were quite high, though.
Description of Work: Re-keying of locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$137
MARIANNE S.
06/2007
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Shawn fixed both of my issues quickly. He was very friendly. He called when he was running late to let me know.
Description of Work: I was locked out of my bathroom and my garage door lock was not working.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
MONICA S.
03/2007
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
I called Ashland locks to take a look at two locks for broken mailboxes in the hopes that I wouldn't have to replace them. I called on a Tuesday asking them if they could come by on Wednesday and they could and even called me on Wednesday asking if they could come by earlier than asked. Joe from Ashland locks had one of the locks needed but had to go get another and said he'd be back later. He came back not long afterwords and easily finished the work.
Description of Work: Joe came and replaced two mailbox locks for standard mailboxes attached to the gates.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
ED S.
02/2007
5.0
locksmith
 + -1 more
Excellent. Fair price and great service and work. Why go elsewhere.
Description of Work: Needed work on mortise front door lock. Artie showed up on time, was personable, professional and did a great, efficient job fixing the lock. Also, said we didn't really need another deadbolt that we were contemplating adding.
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FAQ
Ashland Lock & Security Solutions is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ashland Lock & Security Solutions accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa