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Dabbs Lock

Locksmiths, Doors

About us

Dabbs Lock is a local locksmith company offering our professional services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10AM until 8PM. Saturdays and Sundays are available by appointment. We are fully bonded and insured and we stand ready to assist you with all of your locksmithing needs.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Re keying existing locks, install new locks, restore old locks, old mortise & skeleton key locks, new locks

Services we don't offer

Automotive

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$15

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9135 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
1%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 135 reviews

John V.
11/2018
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Hardest part was catching someone in the shop. Google, their website, and facebook all have different hours. Once I caught him though, it was fast and cheap. Would definitely use him for lock services again. BTW, I asked and he said to use the facebook page to determine hours.
Description of Work: Needed 2 new locks keyed together, with duplicate keys

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15

Margaret S.
11/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Mr Dobbs arrived punctually and performed the tasks required very satisfactorily.
Description of Work: A lock that was sticking was repaired and restored to smooth operation. Also, a lock on another door in the house was adjusted so that the same key will operate both 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

Holly A.
02/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Didn't return multiple calls or email
Description of Work: Nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Kendra L.
01/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I emailed Dabbs through Angie's List on the 30th of Dec 2014. When I did not hear back, I called on the 5th of Jan. After being put on hold for 8 minutes, I left a message with the answering service. However, I never heard from Dabbs. I decided to go with another provider.
Description of Work: Never responded to my messages via email or phone.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Pamela Y.
01/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They never came back or returned any of my 7 phone calls to finish the job.
Description of Work: They never came back or returned any of my 7 phone calls to finish the job. Supposedly they special ordered oparts, but I will never know.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Joseph G.
01/2015
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called and left a message on Monday morning. No answer. I went by the store and left my information and no answer. I called again and they said that they got my information and still no answer. I decided to do business with another company
Description of Work: Did not do any services

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Cheryl J.
11/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great service. He was prompt, did what he said he'd do. Very personable, efficient and pleasant to deal with. We'd use him again. Gave us $20 off for Angies List discount.
Description of Work: Changed out lockset and door knob.

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
$110

Barbara C.
10/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Service was fast, friendly, professional, and not expensive. It could not have been better!
Description of Work: re-keyed 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
$95

Jacqueline C.
10/2014
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Contacted the provider on Wednesday to request a quote to perform a lock service and never received a call back (waited 3 days). Was directed to their answering service who couldn't provide any information except to tell me someone would call me back. Not a good experience from my end. Will not contact them again for any services.
Description of Work: N/A

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$1

Harry C.
08/2014
5.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
DJ tightened a spring inside the interior door knob. He then lubed most of my exterior door locks. I was glad that I didn't need the lock-set replaced, which would have been considerably more expensive.
Description of Work: Repaired front door lock, so button wouldn't pop out.

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
$42

Daniel L.
08/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
DJ was friendly and courteous, did the work conscientiously and thoroughly and, as a bonus, also answered my questions on security in general. Dabbs Lock is the type of local family owned business that still gives good, dependable service at a reasonable price. In an age where customer service is more and more corporate and unresponsive, Dabbs Lock is a real find. I will certainly use them again and I can recommend them highly.
Description of Work: DJ changed locks on the outer doors, added peep holes, and did substantial work on various problems with doors in my new condo that weren't closing properly or that were locking when I didn't want them to lock. His price included several sets of key copies for me and the other residents in my building.

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
$400

Nick F.
07/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Dabbs Lock came recommended to me by my Brother and a Co-Worker. DJ showed up on time and was professional, knowledgable and has a very pelasant/friendly demeanor. DJ was very efficient and was able to complete the work in under 1 hour. Great experience working with Dabbs Lock and DJ, I would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Changed out 2 locks and will be repairing the lock on a slider door.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$107

Hubert J.
07/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
After reviewing on Angie's, I called and was able to get an appointment the very next day. They arrived on time and completed the job in about an hour. All went perfectly.
Description of Work: Replacement of two door 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
$60

Cary C.
07/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went very well. They were on time. The did the work correctly. The lock they changed was a dead bolt. The also adjusted the knob on the door. They gave me the Angies List discount. I will use them again.
Description of Work: They changed the key for the front door of my 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
$50

Jessica R.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I had booked in with Dabb's about a month before the service date and to my fault I didn't call to confirm the appt. in the days leading up, so the morning of the appt. they weren't there at our booked time. I called to check if they were coming and my appt. had dropped off their calendar, BUT they headed right over and were at our house 20 minutes later. They were very professional and apologized for the appt dropping off their calendar, and they got right to work. DJ was also real helpful explaining our locks and details to keep us safe, which was very nice of him. The whole appt took about 25 minutes, that included changing 2 locks and making 3 keys for us. At the end of the appt DJ asked how we heard about them - I said Angie's List and said we had a coupon. He was happy to apply the discount. We were really pleased with their work and would use Dabb's again.
Description of Work: Changed the locks out after we moved into a new home.

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
$60

Joyce J.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great, I called early in the afternoon and they were able to come by 3:30 pm the same day.
Description of Work: New lock set

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
$70

Jonathan B.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
DJ came out to the property to understand the needs and provide an estimate. He really took the time to understand how we wanted all the keys to work since there are multiple units and several entrances. He performed the work very quickly, which consisted of changing out the locks and hardware for a number of units, and everything has worked perfectly. I have since used him at other properties as well.
Description of Work: Replaced all locks in a multi-unit building with one new master system

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Germaine S.
06/2014
5.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
He was on time. He called before he came. He brought an assistant who also did the easier repair. He was polite, respectful and appropriately humorous. We discussed the job and how to do it most efficiently and least expensively. I had expected to need to replace the lock on a bedroom door. His assistant offered to repair the problem instead. I appreciate his honesty. He could have just replaced and I wouldn't have known the difference. The remaining doors were outer doors which needed to have different locks. We discussed the best way to do this. His suggestions were excellent and cost effective. We followed my plan but I like like the fact that he asked excellent questions which led to talking about different ways to do the job. I feel this is the mark of an experienced professional. It gave me confidence in him and his work and I wasn't disappointed.
Description of Work: Rekeyed locks on five doors. Repaired a 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
$90

Alan G.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Did a great job and was on time with a reasonable price. Good work overall.
Description of Work: Bought a new place and needed to get 5 locks re keyed.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Lois B.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Arrived on time and replaced a broken spring in the lock. Very pleasant and professional.
Description of Work: Repaired a mortise 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
$43

Jaime M.
05/2014
1.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The handle on our front door fell off and I called Dabbs either restore or replace the door knob. They were very responsive at first and came out the day after my initial call. The gentleman who came out was very professional and assessed our situation. We wanted to try and restore the 1920's original crystal door handle but it ended up needing replacement as the inside was stripped. The representative did not have the parts needed on hand and set the expectation that he would be back either the following day or next to replace the door knob. To date (now a week later), I have never heard back from this company. I have left two messages and they have yet to return my call. I would not have expected such poor customer service from an "A" rated company on this website.
Description of Work: Attempted to restore original door handle on 1920's front door

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Sarah C.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Unlocked antique in 5 ,minutes and then offered antique key for free!
Description of Work: Unlocked cabinet

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
$60

James P.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Very well. DJ was very personable and was thoughtful about offering all possible options for configuring the locks.
Description of Work: Replaced 3 lock cylinders.

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
$65

Clare K.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great service...Very professional, helpful and friendly. Moved into a new condominium and had DJ change the locks to the unit and storage closet. He also made a few extra sets of keys. In and out in less than an hour. Would use again!
Description of Work: Rekeyed 4 locks and made new 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
$100

Jenny S.
04/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They were A +, everything was perfect. They were neat and clean, on time, and I plan using them again.
Description of Work: They replaced a broken deadbolt 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
$55

Contact information

470 High St, Medford, MA 02155


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Locksmiths,
Doors

FAQ

Dabbs Lock is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Dabbs Lock accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Dabbs Lock does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Dabbs Lock offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Dabbs Lock does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Dabbs Lock offers emergency services.
Yes, Dabbs Lock offers warranties.
Dabbs Lock offers the following services: Re keying existing locks, install new locks, restore old locks, old mortise & skeleton key locks, new locks
Automotive

Contact information

470 High St, Medford, MA 02155


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed