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Always Open Locksmith

Locksmiths, Doors

About us

Pittsburgh 24 hour mobile locksmith service. Always Open Locksmith of Pittsburgh is a 24 hour locksmith service provider for home, business, and auto. From lockouts to master keying to installation and repair, locks are what we know and locks are what we do. When it comes to locksmithing we are a master of the lock trade business. Always Open Locksmith has opened doors and locks since we opened our doors in 2004. We are Pittsburgh based and have been servicing locks and doors in Allegheny County and the surrounding areas since day one.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Car lockout. Business & home lockout. Re-keying. Broken key removal. Lock malfunctions.

Services we don't offer

Car key making.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.061 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
98%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 61 reviews

Andrea S.
08/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Benjamin was very professional, quick to respond, and overall a pleasant individual. Would recommend and would definitely use again if needed.
Description of Work: Re-key & replace some dead bolts

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
$300

Nancy V.
05/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The gentleman was very professional and efficient. He was not able to make the locks all the same key because the brands were different.
Description of Work: I had 6 locks rekeyed.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$235

Mary Z.
04/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent. Showed up on time. Courteous and respectful of my home. Called them back a second time for additional help.
Description of Work: match key/locks for all doors, install deadbolts

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

Mary Z.
04/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent. Have already called them again when more needs arose. Would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Change locks and install deadbolts for nee putcjased home.

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

ROBERT K.
03/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Benjamin Copeland came promptly at the promised time. He correctly diagnosed the issue and repaired the lock from parts he had on hand.
Description of Work: A double-cylinder lock broke.

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
$105

Pattie K.
01/2017
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Prompt, professional, courteous and friendly. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Replaced door knob and lock assembly and provided extra 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
$145

Barbara P.
11/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
On time, professional, friendly. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Repaired 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

Michael W.
06/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Called out for an emergency, was the first to answer and came out promptly. I was able to take the offending door off its hinges before he arrived to remove the padlock, so only charged me a partial call-out fee for a Saturday morning. I thought that was fair as he was about 5 minutes away.
Description of Work: Called out for an emergency to cut off a padlock.

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

Jay H.
01/2016
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Benjamin was awesome. He was able to come to the house within hours of my call. He was professional and knew his stuff. He rekeyed all the locks within an hour and gave me all new keys. I would highly recommend him and I would use him again.
Description of Work: He rekeyed all the locks on our 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
$275

Robert F.
12/2015
5.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
Ben came over the same day that we called him. It wasn't an emergency, but he was able to fit us in. We had tried to disassemble our front door lock as it had started to stick recently, not allowing us to open the door. When we tried to put it back together, we were unable to do so, and the tumbler had been stuck in the lock. Ben came over, took the lock apart, put it back together and reinstalled the lock in our door. He was extremely courteous and worked very efficiently.
Description of Work: Ben came over and fixed a lock what had been disassembled.

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
$125

Cheryl F.
09/2015
3.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
Also viewed company's website but the blog they started on Sept. 30, 2014 hadn't been updated (no more recent posts). I'm a website designer and generally believe that if a website owner can't maintain updated information (no older than 4 months maximum), they should remove those features from the site. Because of the 7-month-old singular blog post, I couldn't know if the other information on the website was accurate for the present day or also 7-months old. This gave me a fairly negative impression of the company, despite the good (A, B) grades on Angie's List. However, most of the reviews I've read did not indicate whether this company routinely checks to ensure that the property to be worked on legally belongs to the people calling for service. This is a non-negotiable, deal-breaker in my book: There are too many instances where a stranger calls a locksmith to change the locks on your home (without your knowledge, of course), then suddenly you can't enter your own home but the thief has everything he needs to rob you blind whenever he wants! Note: According to their website, assuming all information is still accurate, they offer non-locksmithing services like boarding up homes, steel door installation, and property clean-out, which I found interesting. In the future, if I haven't already found a go-to locksmith, I might look up their contact information again if I encounter a situation when I need emergency locksmithing service, so I wouldn't say I'd never hire them.
Description of Work: A letter grade is required for all Angie's List reviews, so I gave the arbitrary "C" grade, but only because I didn't use them, so I can't rave nor complain about their services. May 2015 (in a non-emergency situation), I wanted deadbolts installed on interior bedroom doors. Since I do not own (or wanted to buy) a wood chisel to do the work myself (mortise the strike holes for the bolts), I looked at online reviews of Always Open Locksmith (here, at Angie's List) as well as other review boards. Their company website had some important consumer information that I found helpful for general information. In the end I did not call them nor any other locksmith; I went to Home Depot and bought screw-in keyed chain door locks that I could install myself with just a drill and a screwdriver.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Suzan M R.
06/2015
5.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
Great job by Benjamin. All total, from the time I e-mailed him and spoke to him on the phone to job completion, one hour and a half. He was on time (early), assessed the job and performed the work. Very professional and friendly. Very good work - great job!
Description of Work: Rekeyed front door entry lock and provided extra 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
$85

Mick M.
04/2015
5.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
Benjamin was very prompt when we called him at 6:30 AM with a lock emergency on our business. He was there in less than 90 minutes and did the job quickly, reasonably, and he was a pleasure to work with. If you need a locksmith, call this guy. We will definitely be using him in the future.
Description of Work: He fixed a jammed door lock preventing us from entering our business and then rekeyed locks on three 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
$140

Monica K.
08/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Outstanding service. During my initial call to ask for assistance, before Benjamin answered, I had to hang up. Before I was able to call back within five minutes, I had already received a call from Always Open. I was able to make an appt for a time which was convenient for me during the afternoon. Benjamin called about 10 minutes prior the scheduled appt to say he might be 5 minutes late; however, he arrived on time. Benjamin was very professional, punctual, skilled and personable. He was able to resolve the initial issue (bolt wouldn't retract) and replace the lock within 15/20 minutes. The service was excellent and the price was reasonable. I would definitely recommend Always Open Locksmith and plan to use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Dead bolt was broken. Door would not unlock. Removed broken lock and replaced with new.

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
$125

Charles R.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He arrived within 5 minutes of scheduled hour he stated. He assessed the problem and told me he didn't have exact replacement part and he could come back, or he could put in a different type of lock, but it would cost $30 more. No pressure, my option. I wanted to get fixed them, so I agreed to the extra, total of $130 did not seem unreasonable for total job. He cleaned up after he was done. Chuck Rakaczky Pittsburgh, PA
Description of Work: Replaced a broken deadbolt and adjusted door jam to avoid future problems.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Barbara M.
06/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
This happened on a Saturday. I called Benjamin - he called back promptly and we arranged a time. He came right on time and changed the lock promptly and professionally. He was GREAT with communication and promptness! We highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Replaced a lock - we had a lost key and were concerned about who might have it.

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

Edward M.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Excellent service. Replaced a broken pin in a deadbolt lock in one hour for $90. Great guy.
Description of Work: Fixed a dead bolt lock that was broken

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

Todd S.
05/2014
5.0
locksmith, doors
  + 0 more
Newly purchased house that had some very old doorknobs/locks. He informed me that two of the doorknobs were too old to even be rekeyed and needed to be replaced or use the old keys. Rekeyed or replaced doorknobs for all 6 locks on the house for one key access. Fast and reasonable! Would recommend
Description of Work: New locks/doorknobs

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
$300

Lori R.
04/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
I called Benjamin a little after 9am on 4/26 and he was there to rekey my locks at 230pm the same! He was fantastic and even though my one doorknob was giving him trouble, he worked at it until he got it fixed. I feel much safer in my new home now! I felt the price was very fair.
Description of Work: Benjamin came and rekeyed 3 doors in my new 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
$155

Amy M.
04/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Wonderful! Benjamin is a total professional. I called to set the appointment, and he was very patient as I tried to explain what I needed to have done, asked specific questions to clarify, and then quoted a price,and set an appointment that was convenient for my schedule. His website is also very informative. On the day of our appointment he called to tell me he might be running late, but then actually arrived a couple of minutes early, introduced himself, handed me his business card, and was very professional and personable. I showed him what I needed to have done,which turned out to be more than I had originally described. He gave me a couple of options, with prices. Benjamin was so easygoing and patient, and gave me exactly what I had wanted and for a very good price, I thought. He was also efficient. He worked quickly, but carefully, it seemed to me. One of the best experiences I have had with home repair, EVER.
Description of Work: changed my front 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
$150

Ray J.
04/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
After the Lowes DIY guy convinced me all deadbolts were the same size (WRONG) and I could install the new deadbolt in 10 minutes I had to call a locksmith to install a new lock. After removing the old lock I realized nothing on my door was a standard size. The old lock was broken and reattaching it to the door was impossible. Approximately 7pm I explained my situation and Ben stated he would be over at 8:30 pm. At 8:10 Ben arrived and drilled some new holes and installed a new deadbolt. I have an older wooden door with lots of glass and some metal trim. Ben took great care not to scratch or dent any part of the door. Great service. Great price New lock works great.
Description of Work: Drill larger holes in door/jamb and installed new 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
$100

Kristy B.
04/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went very well. The quality was great, the price was reasonable, and Benjamin was very personable.
Description of Work: I had my front door repaired. The door wouldn't close so I had Benjamin come out and fix it. He was prompt and very courteous. I have already recommended his work to other people and would definitely use him again.

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
$75

Michael M.
03/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Arrived on time on a very bad weather day for an eviction. He changed all of the locks on the house and did an excellent job. I would use him again.
Description of Work: Changed all locks on the house and the garage including basement doors to the outside.

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
$175

Fred K.
03/2014
5.0
doors, locksmith
  + 0 more
His price quote was about half of a quote we got from a different provider. We would definitely use him in the future. |
Description of Work: Benjamin did a great job--our front door required some tricky custom work, and he spent extra time to get it working right.

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
$2,980

David C.
03/2014
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It was excellent, prompt, and speedy service! Very knowledgeable and kind. We would recommend to anybody with lock issues or questions.
Description of Work: Added a dead bolt and secured old 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
$145

Contact information

1514 Rockland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

www.alwaysopenlocksmith.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories


FAQ

Always Open Locksmith is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Always Open Locksmith accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Always Open Locksmith offers free project estimates.
No, Always Open Locksmith does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Always Open Locksmith does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Always Open Locksmith offers emergency services.
No, Always Open Locksmith does not offer warranties.
Always Open Locksmith offers the following services: Car lockout. Business & home lockout. Re-keying. Broken key removal. Lock malfunctions.
Car key making.

Contact information

1514 Rockland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

www.alwaysopenlocksmith.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:30 PM