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"Best Locksmith" Claims: How to Check a Locksmith

By the Maywood Locksmiths team · Published · Updated

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Ads are full of big promises. Here is how to check a locksmith yourself, in five minutes.

Search for a locksmith and you will see plenty of big promises about speed, price and quality. None of them tell you whether a business is honest. These checks do.

1. Check the licence

In California, locksmith companies and individual locksmiths are licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). You can look up a licence on the Department of Consumer Affairs licence search. Ask the technician to show their licence card.

2. Look for a real business

The phone should be answered with a business name. The business should give you a name, phone number and receipt. Be cautious with listings that only say "locksmith".

3. Get the full price first

Ask for the total, including call-out and any after-hours charges. A fair business explains what could change the price and asks before doing extra work.

4. Expect an ID check

A locksmith who opens a door without checking ID would do the same for a stranger at your home.

5. Watch for pressure to drill

Most lockouts can be solved without destroying the lock. Insistence on drilling immediately, especially on a standard lock, is a warning sign.

6. Read reviews carefully

Look for detailed reviews that mention the job and the price, spread over time.

Our approach

We quote before work begins, check ID, and use non-destructive methods first. Our licence number is: [add BSIS licence number]. See Maywood Locksmiths.

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