After I’d missed the keys to the lock, I called a technician from the local hardware store. I could tell that he knew nothing about locks, and after messing with my locks for about an hour, he finally said he didn’t know how to make the key. That’s two hours of my life I’ll never get back! Frustrated, I looked for other options and found Universal Locksmith Store. Believe it or not, from the point of placing the call to the point where I received the finished key, it only took a total of 30 minutes. Instead of wasting time exploring other options, I’d recommend all in Oakland, CA to call up their number 510-789-0840 right away. You can thank me later!!!

Ok, just adding to the mountain of good reviews here... The lock on the door to my apartment was busted. So I tried to save some pennies by posting an ad on Craig's list a method that has worked really well for me to hire my cleaning lady and various handymen for simple jobs. Anyway, after sorting through like 50 replies to the ad, which quoted me prices varying form $100 to $300, I chose some guy who said that he installs locks in hotels for a living for $100 who of course turned out to not know what he was doing. He did put in a good effort, staying wiht the job for like 5 hours! But the door knob was basically hanging off the door the next day after using it twice. Anyway, a week later after calling a bunch of legit locksmiths who wanted $80 to even look at the lock, and who wouldn't commit to a firm price, I called Universal Locksmith Store who fixed the mess that was made for $80 in like a half hour.

Amazing service. Came out to Oakland, CA in less than 20 minutes. Responsive and very nice. Was able to open lock in under 5 minutes without breaking it. Professional, straightforward and not like all the other sketchy locksmiths!! Universal Locksmith Store is great.

I'll never call any other Locksmith. Universal Locksmith Store are Quick. Friendly. Very reasonable rates. Total professional. Really helped me out. Can't recommend him highly enough.

i needed a deadbolt installed on my door and Jay was very helpful in choosing the right one for me without pressuring me towards the more expensive options. I made an appointment to have it installed that day but a couple hours after the agreed upon time I called to find out what had happened. Dave was extremely apologetic and got to the bottom of the problem right away. Turns out the guy that was supposed to install it had to go to the hospital! Can't be mad at a guy that literally couldn't make it to my apt. Nevertheless Jay told to pick anytime and he would personally install it, plus 50% off to make up for the missed appointment. The next day he was on time, friendly, efficient, and considerate.I will use them again. Universal Locksmith Store The Best In Town!!!!

I wasn’t keen on shelling out a lot of money, since the move had already sapped my financial resources. I decided to enquire in different places and pick a locksmith purely based on the price. That’s how I found Universal Locksmith Store! I dropped them an email on [email protected] and received a price quote that was surprisingly lower than most firms. Without hesitation, I hired them at once. I did have misgivings. I’d heard all about firms quoting a low price initially but overcharging towards the end. But Universal Locksmith Store was nothing like that! In fact, I didn’t spend a penny more than the agreed upon price. Trust me, these guys are the most honest locksmiths I’ve ever known in Oakland, CA. I highly recommend…

I’m completely in awe of Universal Locksmith Store! When I needed a locksmith to fix the door lock, there weren’t many willing to take up the job - maybe because it paid less, and they had better, more lucrative jobs to take up. However, when I called 510-789-0840, the dispatcher agreed to send out a person to my place right away. I admire the fact that they don’t consider any job beneath them, and are always ready to help customers in need. Guess other locksmiths in Oakland, CA should take a leaf out of their books and learn to value customers more than money. I highly recommend Universal Locksmith Store! Try it…

I was in desperate need for help and called a random locksmith I found listed online. An hour had passed, and yet, there was no sign of them. I decided to call a few more locksmiths. Within 20 minutes, Gary from Universal Locksmith Store arrived on location and helped unlock the car door. As for the other locksmiths I’d called, I didn’t hear from most of them, and there was one, who called me after I’d reached home. I don’t know how long I’d have waited by the side of the road, had it not been for the prompt help provided by Universal Locksmith Store. Undoubtedly, they’re the best in Oakland, CA 94612…

Universal Locksmith Store is great! My sister and I were frantic having been locked out of our apartment for hours. After calling Universal Locksmith Store , Arthur met us immediately and within 2 minutes he had unlocked the door. Arthur was fantastic, and the price was extremely reasonable. Definitely recommend Arthur and Universal Locksmith Store when you are in a jam - Call them 510-789-0840.

Universal Locksmith Store in Oakland, CA Fast, friendly and got the job done. I needed a new deadbolt in my door and found this place online. They had great availability for the install and were right on time literally arrived at 2 PM on the dot. Scott did the installation and went over my options without trying to up sell me. He explained which deadbolt was the best for my kind of door, existing lock and type of building and then quickly went to work. An hour later it was done and now I have a shiny new lock, two new keys and a better sense of security.