Bates Street Lock And Safe

Specialties

Welcome to Bates Street Lock & Safe where we provide the master key to all your security needs. We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving the St. Louis and surrounding areas since 1985.

Kenneth and Michael Kim together have established a professional locksmith business that provides outstanding customer service and professional safe services including but not limited to sales, installation, moving and unlocking safes at a competitive price. We specialize in no drill opening of safes with a reputation of being known as one of the best in the business.

Bates Street Lock & Safe has an array of products and services that will keep your family and valuables safe. As professional locksmiths, Bates Street Lock & Safe has the capability to duplicated or replace lost keys, service and install Master Key Systems, Safes and Mechanical or Electronic Access Systems. Contact us for more information about our products and service.

History

Established in 1985.

Owned and operated by Kenneth and Michael Kim, Bates Street Lock & Safe has been securing St. Louis City and County homes and businesses since 1985.

Principal owner Kenneth Kim, CRL, CPS (Certified Registered Locksmith, Certified Professional Safetech) is a member of the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) and the current Chairman of the Bi-​State Chapter of ALOA. He is also a member of the Safe and Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA) and the National Safeman’s Organization (NSO).

Kenneth started locksmithing in 1974, working part time from home before opening Bates Street Lock Shop in 1985. In 1992 the business moved to its current location at Bates and Virginia and the name was changed to Bates Street Lock & Safe.

Meet the Business Owner

Kenneth K.

Business Owner

Principal owner Kenneth Kim, CRL, CPS (Certified Registered Locksmith, Certified Professional Safetech) is a member of the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) and the current Chairman of the Bi-​State Chapter of ALOA. He is also a member of the Safe and Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA) and the National Safeman’s Organization (NSO).

Kenneth handles the majority of the outside service work and is the person most likely to show up at your front door if you call for service. He services and installs locks of all kinds but his specialty is safe service.