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Avatar for Keymasters Security Solutions

Keymasters Security Solutions

4.70(
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Keymasters Security Solutions

4.70(
277
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 years of experience

Here at Keymasters we pride ourselves in providing our customers with great service at a fair price. Our locksmiths have been serving the northwest suburbs for 19 years and are fully skilled to service all of your needs.

"Fast friendly and neat"

Ervin H on April 2024

Here at Keymasters we pride ourselves in providing our customers with great service at a fair price. Our locksmiths have been serving the northwest suburbs for 19 years and are fully skilled to service all of your needs.

"Fast friendly and neat"

Ervin H on April 2024

Tom's Locksmith Skokie

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Tom's Locksmith Skokie

4.98(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

If your house roof leaks you call a roofer when your car engine breaks you call a mechanic. Some jobs are better left to the experts who are skilled to handle the job appropriately. Similarly, call us when you require Car Key Replacement. You will find that like the roofer or the mechanic, we have what it takes to do a great job because this is what we specialize in.

If your house roof leaks you call a roofer when your car engine breaks you call a mechanic. Some jobs are better left to the experts who are skilled to handle the job appropriately. Similarly, call us when you require Car Key Replacement. You will find that like the roofer or the mechanic, we have what it takes to do a great job because this is what we specialize in.

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Custom Lock & Safe

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Custom Lock & Safe

4.97(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

Multiple Angie's List Super Service Award winner, most recent 2018. For quicker service please give me a call 847-514-2993. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service charges apply. . Extra charge for after hours services. No extra charge for weekend work! 2 employees. No subs

"Tom was on time and did the needed work. I highly recommend him and would definitely use him again."

G F on March 2021

Multiple Angie's List Super Service Award winner, most recent 2018. For quicker service please give me a call 847-514-2993. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service charges apply. . Extra charge for after hours services. No extra charge for weekend work! 2 employees. No subs

"Tom was on time and did the needed work. I highly recommend him and would definitely use him again."

G F on March 2021

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MG Door Installations LLC

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MG Door Installations LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Award Winning Door Installations. We install the following: storm doors Owner Operated. No Subs. Charges Flat Rate. No Travel Charges.

"I would highly recommend MG Doors and Mark. He is a true expert and is also an extremely kind person. We shopped around to three different vendors and Mark was the only company who could give us what we needed and he was also the most affordable."

Julie A on June 2023

Award Winning Door Installations. We install the following: storm doors Owner Operated. No Subs. Charges Flat Rate. No Travel Charges.

"I would highly recommend MG Doors and Mark. He is a true expert and is also an extremely kind person. We shopped around to three different vendors and Mark was the only company who could give us what we needed and he was also the most affordable."

Julie A on June 2023

Art The Fix-It Guy

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Art The Fix-It Guy

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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owner operated. No subs. Charges by the hour.

"Art has done a number of projects for me over the past several years. From installing an outdoor light fixture, re-attaching an indoor stair rail, securing loose hand shower bar, to recommending matching grout color for repairing grout that was crumbling in spots, Art's work has always been top notch. Growing up, my father was a perfectionist and always went the extra mile to repair things right. Art is the same way. He will do things right, and if it is something he doesn't feel confident about, he'll let you know that too, rather than trying to tackle something that he isn't sure he can do right. Highly recommend!"

Rebecca P on September 2018

Owner operated. No subs. Charges by the hour.

"Art has done a number of projects for me over the past several years. From installing an outdoor light fixture, re-attaching an indoor stair rail, securing loose hand shower bar, to recommending matching grout color for repairing grout that was crumbling in spots, Art's work has always been top notch. Growing up, my father was a perfectionist and always went the extra mile to repair things right. Art is the same way. He will do things right, and if it is something he doesn't feel confident about, he'll let you know that too, rather than trying to tackle something that he isn't sure he can do right. Highly recommend!"

Rebecca P on September 2018

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Duboff Locksmith Services LLC

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Duboff Locksmith Services LLC

4.99(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

My name is Scott and I am a professional, independent, and 24/7 locksmith with over 18 years experience. Prices vary according to the job. If you need it unlocked, repaired or replaced, please don't hesitate to call me. There is no job to small. Your locks will be working as smooth as butter and that is my guarantee.

"He did an excellent job. Very friendly too."

Sangyoon W on August 2023

My name is Scott and I am a professional, independent, and 24/7 locksmith with over 18 years experience. Prices vary according to the job. If you need it unlocked, repaired or replaced, please don't hesitate to call me. There is no job to small. Your locks will be working as smooth as butter and that is my guarantee.

"He did an excellent job. Very friendly too."

Sangyoon W on August 2023

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Guardian Protection

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Guardian Protection

4.74(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Protecting homes and businesses since 1950, Guardian Protection is one of the nation's largest and most highly regarded security companies. We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it's safe.

"We hired Guardian to install our security system at our Washington, DC, business. The service and quality of the work was horrible. We had cameras and an alarm system installed; it was a relatively large system. They outsource most of the work to various vendors. They could not manage their vendors; what was supposed to take a week took two months. The sales rep did not return calls, and you could never get anyone in management on the phone. Random people would show up at unannounced times. The few things that an actual Guardian employee did were they made a huge mess of our newly remodeled office and were rude to our staff. We have offices in five markets across the US and have high security at each; we have never had such a poor experience."

William M on December 2024

Protecting homes and businesses since 1950, Guardian Protection is one of the nation's largest and most highly regarded security companies. We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it's safe.

"We hired Guardian to install our security system at our Washington, DC, business. The service and quality of the work was horrible. We had cameras and an alarm system installed; it was a relatively large system. They outsource most of the work to various vendors. They could not manage their vendors; what was supposed to take a week took two months. The sales rep did not return calls, and you could never get anyone in management on the phone. Random people would show up at unannounced times. The few things that an actual Guardian employee did were they made a huge mess of our newly remodeled office and were rude to our staff. We have offices in five markets across the US and have high security at each; we have never had such a poor experience."

William M on December 2024

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Johns Lock-Up Inc

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Johns Lock-Up Inc

4.89(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owner operated. Our locksmiths treat our clients as valued business partners. We have yet to find a lock we couldn’t pick or a client we couldn’t protect. Contact us today to discover the John's Lock-up Inc difference.

"John was very accommodating. Did quality work. Educated me on the locks and how they worked. It was very much appreciated."

Peggy R on November 2019

Owner operated. Our locksmiths treat our clients as valued business partners. We have yet to find a lock we couldn’t pick or a client we couldn’t protect. Contact us today to discover the John's Lock-up Inc difference.

"John was very accommodating. Did quality work. Educated me on the locks and how they worked. It was very much appreciated."

Peggy R on November 2019

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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

Rekeying a lock is less expensive than replacing the whole unit. The cost to rekey is about $50 to $100 when you hire a pro or as little as $10 if you DIY. The cost to change a lock is $130 to $500, depending on the hardware you select.

Locksmiths offer keyless entry systems, high-security locks, panic bars, electronic access control, and biometric security solutions.

Newer, electric-powered door locks generally have a life span of five years or less. That’s thanks, in large part, to a phenomenon called planned obsolescence, in which products are programmed to need replacing after a certain amount of time. That’s also why older, manual, push-key locksets can last up to 30 years with regular cleanings and maintenance. When it does come time for a new set-up, know that the cost to change locks ranges from $130 to $500 on average.

Yes, you should change the locks as soon as you can after completing the purchase of a house. This is a matter of privacy and security, as you have no idea how many copies of the keys the previous owner made. You can change the locks yourself or hire a pro to replace or rekey the lock, which costs $50 to $100.

Security experts recommend deadbolt door locks on entry doors because they provide the best security. Deadbolts can prevent most types of forced entry and make your doors harder to lockpick.

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