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Who We Are

American Lock & Key has been loyally serving the city of Richmond, Virginia, and many surrounding areas for over 30 years. We have grown into a well-established and trustworthy full-service Richmond locksmith organization that can help anyone with all locksmith needs from simply unlocking your vehicle, home, or business to supplying and servicing safes, commercial grade hardware, architectural hardware, and all of your automatic door needs.

Barry Wilson is the owner of American Lock & Key, a quality-assured professional and reliable Richmond Locksmith company. We are a licensed locksmith company with the Department Of Criminal Justice DCJS # 11-3052. We are centrally located at 2110 Spencer Rd in Richmond Virginia 23230.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure you feel secure at home, in your car, and at work. We look forward to helping you out in your time of need, our expert installers are licensed and professional – ready 24/7 for commercial, residential, safe, automatic door, and automotive work. We are confident we can help you with any service request you may have.

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Our Latest Locksmith Reviews

Excellent

American Lock & Key

4.8

Based on 642 reviews

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Doug Winslow

I have a 2009 Honda CR-V that I bought brand new in July of 2009. One of my keys' plastic shells broke and the other one had loosened considerably.... needless to say, my keys were on their last legs. I called American Lock & Key and spoke with Denise. She asked me the year, make & model of my vehicle and gave me a quick quote over the phone. I asked some clarifying questions and found that not only did it not take more than about 30 minutes to complete, but that it wasn't that busy at the time and I could come over now without an appointment. I hung up and jumped in the car to head over. I was greeted by Jesse at the door who reiterated what I had heard on the phone. I provided the uncut keys I had purchased online and he had them cut, programmed and ready for me in about 20 minutes. He even made sure my broken key was functional. Now I have two new keys and two backups. AMAZING!!
Without a doubt I'd recommend this company. They are easy to do business with and are clear about their costs and time frames.

Response from the owner:Hi Doug, Thank you for taking the time to leave your experience. We appreciate you choosing American Lock & Key and for recommending us.

Erik Froehlich

I could not have been more impressed with the fast and friendly service! Andy helped me & managed to
save me some serious money. I needed multiple transponder keys and fobs made and he took care of everything.
100% would recommend American Lock & Key!

Response from the owner:Hi Erik, Thank you for the 5 star review! We're so glad Andy was able to help you quickly and save you money. We appreciate your recommendation!

Luisa Zarate

Excellent job programming and cutting the key fob I had brought in. 5 times cheaper than the dealership, you can’t beat it.
And their customer service is top notch. I’ll be recommending them to all my friends and family.
For reference I had a Mazda cx5.

Forgot to mention I was in and out within 30 minutes. I already had push to start and it works with the new key as well.

Response from the owner:Hi Luisa, Thank you for the awesome review! We’re so glad we could get your Mazda CX-5 key fob programmed and cut quickly. We appreciate your recommendation!

Milton Edwards

Denise was a pleasure to deal with on the phone, she set up an appointment to have a door lock repaired and Tyler (the technician) was great, prompt, knew exactly how to fix the problem, went straight to work repairing the lock, friendly, etc... A+ service and I would highly recommend American Lock & Key to anyone, Thanks Again for the great service !

Response from the owner:Hi Milton, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! It's wonderful to know Denise and Tyler provided you with the prompt and friendly service we strive for. Your recommendation means a lot to us. If you need any assistance in the future, we’re just a call away. Best, The American Lock & Key Team 2110 Spencer Road Richmond, Virginia, US

Leigh Finnegan-Hosey

We lost the keys to a steering wheel club and must've called 12 places before we reached American Lock and Key Co, we are finally able to help us. They were polite, efficient, and incredibly professional. Option three, automotive support, is the best! Cannot recommend highly enough

Response from the owner:Hi Leigh, Happy to hear that we could help you out with your steering wheel club and that you had a positive experience with our automotive support team. It’s always our goal to provide efficient and professional service, so it means a lot to hear your feedback. If you ever need assistance again, don’t hesitate to reach out! Best, The American Lock & Key Team

Mayra Merari Ponce Dean

Great customer service on phone and in person! They were helpful on phone and when I came in. Had trouble with my key fob and they helped me out! Thank you! Will definitely recommend and use you all in the future!

Response from the owner:Hi Mayra, We’re really glad to hear you had a positive experience with us both over the phone and in person! Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re looking forward to assisting you again in the future if you need us. Take care!

David Woodfield

Wonderful experience all around. We needed work done on a deadbolt and they were able to fit us in a cancellation the same day. The technician, Tyler, was incredibly helpful, kind, and professional. I would absolutely use American Lock & Key again in the future!

Response from the owner:Hi David, We're happy to hear about your wonderful experience with us! It's great that we could accommodate you on the same day, and we're delighted to know Tyler made a positive impression. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to being your go-to for any future locksmith needs. Take care, The Team at American Lock & Key

Keith Ross Sr

I spoke with Denise over the phone and didn't have an opening until Monday. Denise made a phone call to one of their technicians and came back to say that someone would be out today. They sent me messages on who my technician was going to be and what time they would arrive. Jacob was my technician. He was very polite and helpful. I would recommend them. Thank you, guys, for being so prompt. Keith From a local senior living community.

Response from the owner:Hi Keith, Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We're glad Denise and Jacob were able to help you out quickly. We appreciate the recommendation and are always happy to assist!

Vickie Peebles

These guys are beyond fantastic! Quick service, very professional and super nice!! I definitely will recommend them for any of your locksmith services! Thank you, John, for your kindness and expertise!!👌🏽👍🏽

Response from the owner:Hi Vickie, Thank you so much! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with John. We truly appreciate your recommendation!

Hayden S

Extremely kind, walked me through all my options and very fairly priced.

Response from the owner:Hi Hayden S, Thanks so much for the 5 star review! We’re happy to hear you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your support!

Our Professional Credentials & Affiliations

ALOA

American Lock & Key is an ALOA certified member # 21019. ALOA is the largest locksmith Association in the USA and all members have in-depth indepth background check and must be fully licensed to be members.

Dept. Of Criminal Justice

We are licensed with the Dept. Of Criminal Justice #11-3052.

NASTF

American Lock & Key is a member of the National Automotive Service Task Force. Members are highly trained and have access to all the resources necessary to service today's high tech vehicles.