Business ProfileLocksmiths in San Diego, California
DUP-A-KEY
DUP-A-KEY
Dup-A-Key is a San Diego mobile locksmith service focused on car key and remote-key programming, high-security laser-cut sidewinder keys, and ignition repair. Its Pacific Beach shop duplicates household, car, chip, laser-cut and motorcycle keys.
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Business Highlights
- The company is family-owned and operated.
Service Area
San Diego, including Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, La Jolla, Clairemont and Mission Valley.
Active Business Listing
DUP-A-KEY is one of 11 locksmiths ProsGrade lists in San Diego, California.
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Listing details
10 services listed, including Car key replacement and chip programming, Car remote key replacement and programming and Laser-cut sidewinder keys. Open Monday to Saturday. 305 reviews.
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How This Business Compares
How DUP-A-KEY compares with the other 10 locksmiths on ProsGrade in San Diego, using public Google ratings and review counts.
- One of 11 San Diego locksmiths on ProsGrade.
Services Covered
10 services- Car key replacement and chip programmingTransponder-chip, remote-chip and laser-cut chip keys.
- Car remote key replacement and programmingRemote-head and remote-chip keys.
- Laser-cut sidewinder keysHigh-security replacement and duplication.
- Car ignition repair and replacementOn-site repair and replacement.
- Motorcycle and scooter keysReplacement; spare motorcycle keys.
- Worn or broken car keysBroken-key removal; replacements cut to factory specifications.
- Residential lock changes and rekeyingNew hardware installation; locks rekeyed to match.
- House key duplicationSpare residential keys.
- Car lockoutsCar-door opening.
- Home lockoutsDoor opening.
Reviews
What customers say
Customers describe the staff as helpful, kind or courteous, and two report jobs completed in about 30 minutes; one says the amount paid matched the quote. One customer says the locksmith explored other options to save money before concluding the ignition itself needed replacement. A customer reports waiting almost three hours for a spare key and says the technician was scrolling on a phone when asked about the delay.
Customer Reviews
Christopher Weber
They went above and beyond to help me out. I would give them six stars if I could. They also gave me a great price. I will be a customer for life.
Erick
AVOID! Would give 0 stars if possible. Waited almost 3 hours just to get a spare key made. Tech was in no rush and when I went to go ask him how much longer he was just scrolling on his phone. Terrible customer service. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.
Their employees obviously need more training before they get sent out on their own.
Lesley Rosenthal
I needed a new key fob. Vince was amazing. He was courteous, and fit me in on the same day. The amount quoted was what I paid. They told me 30 -45 mins for completion of the job and they finished in 30 mins. I would highly recommend Dup-A-key.
ttucker212
Got a great quote for a new key fob and was able to make an appointment for the next day. Only took about 30 minutes to get my replacement and everyone there was very helpful and kind. I would recommend them to anyone.
Eli B
Professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and amazing customer service. They did everything in their power to try to save me money by exhausting all other possible solutions. I really appreciated that. They did everything they could to try to save my ignition lock, and even though we finally concluded that it was the ignition lock itself that was the problem, they came out and replaced it and gave me a good price for a full service replacement. And also the locksmith who came out had a great sense of humor, and was a good positive guy. Overall, I do highly recommend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can a Dup-A-Key locksmith reach a customer?
The company says one of its locksmiths can usually reach a location within an hour.
Can Dup-A-Key replace a broken remote-key shell?
If the shell is broken away from the metal key but the electronics remain, it can make a new shell from the broken key and transfer the old remote electronics.
Does Dup-A-Key confirm the price before work begins?
The company says it gives the full price over the phone. If a broken-key call requires lock repair, it says the repair price is discussed and agreed before work begins.
What payment types does Dup-A-Key accept?
It accepts cash and credit cards.