Jaime MacDonald
Extremely quick same day service to replace a front door deadbolt, and identified issues with doorknob latching as well and fixed it. Professional and reasonably priced!
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J & B Lock
J & B Lock
J & B Lock is a locksmith service based in Dartmouth, serving Halifax municipality and surrounding areas. Previously Kev's Keys, the business was purchased by Jerry Gray in 2008 and offers sales, service and installation for residential and commercial applications.
Business Highlights
- The business is owner-operated.
- It describes itself as family-oriented.
- It reports over 25 years in the industry.
Service Area
Halifax municipality and surrounding areas.
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J & B Lock is one of 6 locksmiths ProsGrade lists in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Listing details
9 services listed, including Lockout service, Broken key extraction and Rekeying and master keying. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 4.9 from 114 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How J & B Lock compares with the other 5 locksmiths on ProsGrade in Halifax, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- Ranks in the top quarter of the 6 Halifax locksmiths on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
- Rated 4.9 on Google, at or above the 4.7 average of other Halifax locksmiths on ProsGrade.
- Has more Google reviews (114) than 3 of the 5 other Halifax locksmiths on ProsGrade.
- One of 4 Halifax locksmiths on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.
Services Covered
9 services- Lockout service
- Broken key extraction
- Rekeying and master keying
- Lock repair and adjustment
- Security consultations and estimates
- Electronic lock and door hardware salesElectronic keypads and deadbolts; grip handle sets; passage locks, knobs and levers.
- Stocked productsLSDA, Weiser and Schlage.
- Commercial locksmith servicesStorefront hardware, electric strikes, and manual or automatic door closers.
- Mailboxes and mailbox locks
Reviews
What customers say
Recent reviews praise prompt, professional service. One customer had a front-door deadbolt replaced and a doorknob-latching issue fixed; another says Jerry and his son came on short notice to enlarge a hole and chisel the latch area for a keypad lock.
Customer Reviews
Victoria Landreville
Great experience. Sent an email on Tuesday, received a response on Wednesday, they arrived Thursday morning rekey my front door, (a non-emergency situation). On-time, pleasant and quick service. Very pleased, thanks guys!
Cheryl Merkel
J&B Lock is great! Very professional, friendly, and thorough. They were able to help with my issue very promptly. I would 100% recommend them, and I will definitely use them in the future.
Sean MacNeil
Awesome service!
I bought a keypad door lock for my front door so my kids could just punch in a code instead of carrying keys. When I went to install it, I realized the existing hole wasn’t big enough for the new lock. I thought about trying to drill it myself. There’s a template accessory and special drill bit you can buy, but I’m so glad I decided to call the professionals instead.
Jerry and his son came on short notice and made easy work of it. They drilled the larger hole, chiseled out the latch area so everything fit flush. I’m extremely glad I called them instead of trying this myself.
Highly recommend!
ML Smith
Had a great experience using J&B Lock for my first time ever needing a locksmith. I knew of this company because I always saw their van parked a few streets from where I just moved out of, so the idle advertising worked!
Jerry was very responsive, and did offer same-day service though I wasn’t able to take advantage of it due to my own schedule.
Got a new deadbolt, replaced an existing deadbolt, and got as many matching keys as I needed.
I don’t think he took any more than an hour. Priced reasonably, and was happy to support a small local business.
Had to sweep up some wood shavings myself after he left, but a small price to pay for security.
Thanks Jerry!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can J & B Lock make mailbox keys or change a mailbox lock?
For a condo or apartment building, it can make keys or change the lock with proof of address. For a private home's mailbox keys, residents must go through the post office.
Does J & B Lock offer a free quote for door adjustments?
A deadbolt that will not lock or a door that will not close easily may need an adjustment; J & B Lock offers a free quote.
Does J & B Lock accept payment on site?
On-site payments are accepted.