Lockstar&keys

Lockstar&keys runs locksmith work out of Escondido. Joseph handles most of the jobs that come in, from cutting new car keys to swapping locks on houses and offices. The crew takes calls for lost keys, locked vehicles, and rekey jobs after tenants leave. They also make extra sets for business trucks and replace whole sets of office keys when needed.

Customers describe calls for car lockouts on models like Nissan, Toyota, Chevy, and others, plus house lockouts early in the morning or on weekends. Joseph shows up, opens doors without damage, and cuts fresh keys on site. Reviews note full replacements for ten trucks at once, five locks changed in about an hour on a Sunday, and quick fixes when keys get left inside or dropped at the beach. A couple of reviews mention price questions after a jumpstart or a short phone call that ended the talk.

The outfit answers fast and often reaches jobs in twenty to forty minutes, even before opening hours or on Sundays. They give estimates before starting work, take credit cards, and send receipts by email. Service reaches across San Diego county with same-day help for most lock and key needs. Reviewers call the prices reasonable and the techs professional when they arrive on time.

Most ratings sit at five stars for speed and straightforward service across more than a hundred reviews. A few note high costs or abrupt calls. DIRT Score 4.5 from reviews on Finds.

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“Best service ever! Joesph was the best, he has very great energy and it’s very patient, I can tell Joseph admires his work by the way he gets the job done and values his customers:) overall 10/10 service joesph deserves more than 5 stars!! Please step away from other locksmiths and dial in with Joe!”

“Amazing was here quickly I believe it works better than it did! I appreciate the friendliness . Amazing to work with very reasonable”

“As a business we always getting 3-5 price offers, We found those guys as the best option after we combined three important things. 1. Service- from the first phone call to the full explanation 2. Pro? - this part was very easy to figured it out. YES they have years of experience under their belt. 3. Price- The best price compared to the other pro’s we met. We replaced all our office keys and also got second car key for our 10 trucks just because the price was so great. we will definitely refer them to our clients and friends. Dave Black Operation Manager Attic Project.”

“Felt like I was scammed for what was essentially a Jumpstart to my car. $250 is absolutely ridiculous. I was not told this would be the price until after the service was completed, even though it wasn't something that I asked for. I thought at max it would be $80 since I didn't need to get my key reprogrammed. Would never recommend a place like this, go somewhere else.”

“My dad locked himself out of his car in the morning. I’m glad that they were open and came quickly to help him out. He did his job quickly and my dad was able to get in and get to work. I was told that he was very friendly and efficient. I would recommend him very much”

“Thanks a lot for helping my with my 2018 nissan rough. Dropped my keys at beach and couldn’t find it. Call Joseph and he quickly respond and helped with a new set a keys”

“Joseph was punctual and very quick. He responded to my call before his business was even open. I will always choose this company for any locksmith needs. Highly reccomended!”

“Helped me with 2012 Toyota Corolla key make. Friendly service”

“2020 Chevy spark full key replacement on a Sunday, very quick and respectful service. Super satisfied.”

“Called this locksmith if he replaces a keyhole for a lost key and before I could ask him another question, he said to call Home Depot and hung up on me. Not professional at all!”

“Very professional and friendly service! Locked myself out of my house this week in the rain, they got here so quick and before I knew it door was already open! Reasonable price too! Thanks for a great service.”

“Left my keys in car & panicked ! Joseph was quick & easy going, def recommend if you’re in SD county”

“Called on a Monday morning because I locked myself out of my car. I was told it would be 20 minutes, until the technician would arrive. The locksmith arrived about 10 minutes later and was very professional. He gave me an estimate before doing any work. 5 minutes later I was in the car without any damage. I was able to pay with credit card and email the receipt to me. Lockstar is quick, professional, reasonably priced and I will definitely use again if the need ever arises.”

“Joseph was very kind and knowledgeable when it came to changing locks after tenants leave. He was able to come out on a Sunday and took only about an hour to change 5 locks. I will definitely use his services again in the future”

“Locked myself out of my apartment bright and early in the morning and Joseph was the only locksmith available to help. He was at my house in 30 mins, took about 10 mins to get back in my home and was very professional! I recommend him for any locksmith service!”

“I needed door lockout service, this is the first time I've ever had to call a locksmith, so I wasn't sure what to expect. They came when they said, which was in 30-40 minutes and was professional and went right to work, it didn't take him too long to replace the lock. I had a great experience!!!”

“Best services. Quick and reliable services thank you”

“He was punctual and very courteous. Most of all quick. Will definitely recommend him to all.”

“Very quick and easy, Joseph helped out a lot with communicating to find the issue. Highly recommend!”

“Everything went well and was done quickly. Recommend this place to anyone with car key issues”