Hamilton’s Lock & Key Service

Short version
CHEAPEST in south bay, ON TIME, ON WHEELS, accommodates scheduling, easy to contact, true professional, high quality service, done in less than an hour! !!! They really live up to their mission statement on Unilocal!
Ryan Hamilton was super quick! I called with a last minute Minute request to get an original key made for my Nissan 350Z and he made it happen on the same day! i work as an EMT and my schedule changes based on needs but Ryan worked with me came to help even though i originally scheduled an earlier time with him! I didnt hear my cell ring when he arrived so he had to turn back around, he didn’t seem to mind so friendly service! Any lock smith can make it but what impressed me is his competitive pricing! I left my Z on the same street for 3 weeks, luckily the street sweepers didn’t give me a ticket… or maybe they felt sorry for me? ! (disturbing an officer is actually a felony FYI don’t ask me how i know!)
Torrance street sweeping is tomorrow Wednesday and i really had to move my damn car! AAA considers moving over your car to the street over a conveyance tow so they didn’t cover it!
I called around to different places in Torrance to try and save a quick buck compared to my orange county locksmith friend … but it just wasnt worth it since towing cash is $ 165 plus my friends pricing for parts. Ryan saved me time and a bunch of money so instead of wasting more time and calling around i just straight up decided to go with him instead of all the other rich ass business owners that try to rip you off and profit by individual! I didn’t even ask him for a discount but i got a deal!
Oh and i was parked on a really busy street! Seemed like he was about to get ran over by every car but the guy seemed really extremely focused on getting my car opened like nothing else mattered!
Plus he knew how to shut off my stupid car alarm by not pulling out the battery, like a true professional! He showed me how to get it to shut up so my rich neighbors won’t wake up pissed at 10pm! He didn’t look like your typical tattooed up grand theft auto felon, he looks like a quiet, nice little nerd.
I knew i could trust him even more because i inquired about how much he would charge me to program a keyless entry remote (i was just curious since my other one broke) and he charged me way less than my swap meet guy 5 years ago! All on the first try!
There is a 5% off discount if you unlock it on Unilocal,but honestly he charges pretty darn cheap compared to the other LA guys anyway!
He gave me another $ 5 off even though i didn’t ask for it and i saw he had the change for it… so I’m a happy customer! Makes sense to book mark him on Unilocal and save his number as a favorite since its conveyant, local and most importantly… CHEAP! who wants to pay more for a mistake? NOT ME!!!
No one, so you might as well go thru these guys! Glad i did! Now I’m comfortable with keyless entry with my key on a bright TOYO TIRES land yard! Oh if you want more of a discount and youre a member call AAA and ask for a locksmith reimbursement form. classic members get $ 60 back ! Car dealerships charge at least $ 300 for an original key. If AAAs original locksmiths charge too much just get your key made here and they’ll reimburse you! Wahoo! I ain’t losing my keys anymore but if you do, might as well go thru these guys!

Great service! Fast punctual and affordable. Best price I received after calling 3 other locksmiths.

We have received the worst service from a guy named Ryan. My husband lost his car keys during our vacation and decided to call this «well known» business.
First of, my husband started calling/​texting the business number then Ryan texted him back with another number instructing my husband to continue with the conversation there. It was kind of odd for us already as if he was doing business with us on the side.
So Ryan gets to our house around almost midnight. Then he leaves again saying that his program doesn’t work with my husband’s car which is an Audi. Therefore, he needed to leave then come back again. The job wasn’t fully done as he provided my husband with a fob key that doesn’t operate, now it’s very inconvenient for my husband and I now to always use the actual key to open up the car doors.
Ryan stated that he will come back the following day with the new key. May I warn people now, he does not provide receipts. The following day comes, Ryan started rejecting my husband’s calls. Days later, out of frustration, I visited his shop on business hours to find that it’s closed. The store is only open when they feel like opening it. I kept calling the business and finally an answer. I explained to him who I was and Ryan’s excuse was «his phone got disconnected.» Knowing that he has 2 phone numbers, he could’ve at least called/​txt using the other phone. I believe I had the right to annoy him with my phone calls as he had made promises he didn’t keep. He took our $ 250 for this half ass key replacement job.
TODAY marks the 3^rd week that we’ve been waiting for him to come back. Since June 30, he has been telling us that he will do it tomorrow, or his phone was disconnected or he doesn’t have a fob key yet. Now we just got «car problems.» He has an excuse every time. I’m guessing this is the way he does business and my husband and I should’ve listened to our instinct the first time.
We are one of the most dissatisfied customers !!!

Yes, Im a dope. I locked myself out of my apartment… um… well… twice and both times gave Hamilton Lock and Key a call. Both times they arrived within 10 minutes of calling and both times the technician was quick and efficient on springing the lock. The app states a discount when mentioning Unilocal,however I did not receive one on either visit.

My roommate got her bag stolen with her keys, so I had to get my whole house re-​keyed, JUST IN CASE! Hamilton’s responded in a timely manner on Unilocal on Sunday and got someone out Monday. I got 7 locks and 8 keys without breaking the bank. It was definitely a relief and one less thing to worry about.

Came out first thing in the morning and helped us out! Was the only guy in the southbay who could do the job and do it quickly! Highly recommended if you have a BMW, no one could help us but Ryan!!! If you have a BMW you can understand they are fortress’s. Thanks Ryan!

Ryan did a great job programming my key fob for my Honda with Smart Entry. I called him on the phone for an appointment and met him at his business. He was fast, friendly and knowledgeable about his job. I called other locksmiths who could not do the work because this was a specialty. Two of them recommended Ryan. I had a great experience and I will definitely use him again in the future.

Super nice and helpful. Also very knowledgable! Came here to have my keys copied and saw that they copy car keys as well. This will be my go-​to key store!

Our office needed to replace our locks right away. I found Ryan on Unilocal because of the great reviews. He said he will be at our office in 15 minutes. He came in 30 but no biggie! He was such a sweetie and he got everything done in less than 30 – 45 minutes. I definitively recommend Hamilton Lock and Key Service.

This is simple… The owner Ryan Hamilton is honest, courteous, there when he says he will be there, professional and knows his business. Ryan quoted a fair price BEFORE coming out rather than the typical we charge a service fee and credit it towards your repairs. We all know how that works when the contractor tells you all this ridiculous stuff needs to be done at a high cost and if you don’t agree they say OK give me the $ 65 service fee and leave.
Look no further for an honest, competent professional in Ryan.

Went here to make a copy of my house keys. The person was really fast and nice. Wasn’t expensive to make a copy and the price seemed reasonable. Will come back here. Would recommend/​10.

Needed a new remote, stopped by and they were quite helpful, and took the time to figure out the correct programming. Would recommend anyone in need of lock & key needs to check them out.

I stopped to get 3 copies of 4 keys. Ryan was great, quick, and efficient with making the keys. The price was spot on. I discovered that they also make copies of car keys, I will getting a copy of my car keys soon!

Ryan was awesome… totally got me out of a jam by making replacement keys. He fit me in between appointments and was totally accommodating… he even called to confirm meeting our tight window.
Great service, would totally recommed!

Called and asked for same day quick response. They were WONDERFUL!!! They were at our office within an hour and Chris was great about reviewing the costs with me before starting.
He even checked back with me when a change had to be made and he was sure to explain that it was going to be $ 10 more. I was fine with that. It was so nice to have someone stop and check before just doing the work and hitting me with a huge bill.
Chris was Great!!! He was kind enough to explain everything to me and answer all my questions. We will never use anyone else!

I don’t leave a lot of Unilocal reviews unless i truly believe in the good of a business… First of all, i needed an extra key for my dodge charger, while every other lock smith including the dealer were charging me such obnoxious prices… Like $ 300+, and required ridiouclous appointment times, hamilton gave a fair price, and did it immediately. No bs… I bought the key fob off amazon, for $ 15… They cut it for $ 5, and programmed it for $ 50… For $ 70 had a perfectly working key fob… Dealer and everyone else was $ 300+!!!

Another review I have been meaning to write for a long time.
I am going to make a long horrible tear-​filled story very short right here. As a matter of fact, I am going to hope that this review saves someone else tears… Just skip everyone else and go to Hamilton’s. The guy is on top of his craft, straight shooter with his pricing — and just trust me: don’t look any further.
Over the course of TWO days I tried to have the key to my Lexus replaced. I did not have a copy. It had to be made from scratch. I will not tell you who I took it to first… but they had it for a day to tell me they could not do it. Well, actually, they told me they made the key… uhhhhhhhh… but I can’t start the car with it. Oooooo Kaaaaaay. That is kinda the point.
I had called Hamilton’s initially, but out of speed of service and convenience of the location (the other locksmith was blocks away and I could walk home — AFTER towing my car there)… I chose Locksmith A instead of Hamilton’s. They had torn up my interior passenger door, taken off the panelling and shoddily replaced it when they realized they could not do the work.
I now towed it to Hamilton’s, terrified that he too would put me through the same heartache and stress. Nope. Total master. Had it done while I waited there. He even pushed back a weekend trip he had planned to clock off early to start driving to. Thank you soooo much!
So, please — do yourself a favor. He knows what he is doing. Just skip everyone else.
Thank you.

Great customer service and reasonable pricing. I would use these guys again. They came on time (within the hr time frame) I called the day of to make an appointment and they were available to send someone out in a few hours. The guy who changed my locks was personable and told me what was going on while he was changing the lock which was nice of him.
I slept easily that night (construction people were at my place and my spare key ended up missing). Thanks so much! Very Happy with my new locks!

Lost the only key I had to start my old integra, after giving up $ 60 for a key that opened the door and didn’t start my car from crap locksmith from longbeach I found these guys I talked to Erick late at night on labor day and he was willing to come and help me out despite it being past 10 and stayed until he got my car to start (street sweeper was passing the next morning so I had to get it moving) he took the ignition cylinder apart and found the problem, since it was past 12 am he took the ignition cylinder housing and all to repair. the next day, early in the morning, he had it ready. Erick is very knowledgeable and is there to help don’t hesitate to call these guys for any lock problem you got, they’ll help you out.

I would absolutely assign a higher rating if available.
I spent the day yesterday calling locksmiths in the area and was met with poor customer service re: a non-​working lock on an Airstream trailer.
After three bad experiences, I gave up for the day and went back at it today. Here on Unilocal I found Hamilton’s ²⁴⁄₇. Eric took my call this morning. He was helpful, thorough and followed-​up.
Chris was my tech for the repair. He exceeded my expectations on the repair even running to Home Depot for parts. He knows his stuff and has a great attitude.
Thank you Hamilton’s ²⁴⁄₇