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4 Best Locksmith Services in St. Louis (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 6 min read

We compared 19 locksmith services in St. Louis on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

Nobody shops around while standing next to a locked car. The locksmith services in St. Louis below hold more than 3,600 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.8 to 5.0, so the stars barely separate them and the job you need (a rekey, a lockout, a car key) does the sorting.

Short answer: A1 Express Locksmith carries the largest review base, with 4.9 stars from more than 2,000 Google reviews. Doorbusters Lock & Key holds a 5.0 from more than 560 reviews and describes itself as a 24/7 mobile service, and Lockey Locksmith (4.9) is mobile as well. No prices are published here, so ask for a quote when you call.
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Locksmiths Compared by Job

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 A1 Express Locksmith 4.9 ★ 2,019 Rekeying, lockouts and car keys View ›
2 Doorbusters Lock & Key 5.0 ★ 567 Mobile car, home and commercial calls View ›
3 Lockey Locksmith 4.9 ★ 570 Mobile lockouts and key fobs View ›
4 A Complete Lock and Key Service 4.8 ★ 476 Shop visits for keys and fobs View ›
4 Best Locksmith Services in St. Louis (2026)

Who to call, and for what

A1 Express Locksmith logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

A1 Express Locksmith

4.92,019 Google reviews

A1 Express Locksmith is a locksmith at 5459 Delmar Blvd in St. Louis. It has no website listed. Reviewers describe rekeying door knobs and deadbolts, a lockout at a storage unit and car key help.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says the technician came quickly for a lockout at a storage unit
  • Rekeying of knobs and deadbolts finished within the hour, per one reviewer
  • Technicians described as friendly and professional
  • Car key help that one reviewer calls fast

Worth knowing

  • No website listed, so the phone is the way in
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume2,019 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency12 days ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on the page, and the reviews span home rekeying, lockouts and car keys. Call for a quote first, since no prices are published here.

+1314-988-2214 Directions

5459 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Doorbusters Lock & Key logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Doorbusters Lock & Key

5.0567 Google reviews

Doorbusters Lock & Key is a mobile locksmith with an office in Maplewood, serving cars, homes and businesses across the St. Louis metro area. Its site lists car and house lockouts, key duplication, key fob programming, lock rekeying, lock installation, safe unlocking, broken key extraction and smart lock installation, and says it has been licensed and insured since 2010. Google marks it open 24 hours.

What people praise

  • Arrivals within about 15 to 20 minutes, per two reviewers
  • A same-day visit for a deprogrammed car key, according to one reviewer
  • An emergency lock replacement at a commercial property, per one reviewer
  • One reviewer says a lock was saved from a full replacement
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating5 / 5
Review volume567 · 87th
Confidencevery high
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A mobile option with a perfect 5.0 and reviews that cover cars and a commercial property. Confirm the arrival window and the quote before the technician starts.

Website+1314-728-5700 Directions

7370 Manchester Rd Ste 228, Maplewood, MO 63143

Lockey Locksmith logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Lockey Locksmith

4.9570 Google reviews

Lockey Locksmith is a mobile locksmith based in University City that serves St. Louis with emergency lockout and key replacement. Its site lists residential, automotive and commercial work, including new key fobs programmed on site, full lock replacement and commercial lever sets.

What people praise

  • Fast, informative service, according to reviewers
  • A car key after other locksmiths had failed, per one reviewer
  • Fair pricing or a discount mentioned by several reviewers
  • One reviewer says a change of locks and keys was done well at a great price
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume570 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A well-reviewed mobile choice for lockouts, keys and fobs. Ask which service area it covers from University City before you book.

Website+1314-332-8844 Directions

8124 Cornell Ct, St. Louis, MO 63130

A Complete Lock and Key Service logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

A Complete Lock and Key Service

4.8476 Google reviews

A Complete Lock and Key Service runs a shop at 8320 Lackland Rd in Overland and also works at customers' locations across the St. Louis metro area, according to its replies to reviewers. Reviewers mention car keys and fobs, home and business locks, key cutting and safe work.

What people praise

  • Quick, no-wait service, per one reviewer
  • A key fob made in about 15 minutes at a quoted price, according to one reviewer
  • Staff who stayed late to help a customer, per one reviewer
  • Shop and on-site options for car, home and business locks

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer found it pricier than another shop and noted there's no email contact or voicemail
Reputation scorecardrank in St. Louis
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume476 · 82nd
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A shop-based choice for key cutting and fobs, with on-site visits when you can't come in. Phone for the quote, since email isn't an option per one reviewer.

Website+1314-423-3720 Directions

8320 Lackland Rd, St. Louis, MO 63114

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Reading the scorecards

Rating is each locksmith’s live Google star average on the date shown. Review volume is how many customers have rated it. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from thousands of people counts for more than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how lately customers are still leaving reviews.

What affects locksmith pricing in St. Louis?

No prices are published here. The total depends on the job, from a rekey to car key programming, so ask for a quote that covers the trip, labor and parts before work starts.

Where each locksmith is based

A1 Express Locksmith is on Delmar Blvd in St. Louis and A Complete Lock and Key Service is on Lackland Rd in Overland. Doorbusters Lock & Key has an office in Maplewood and Lockey Locksmith is based in University City, and both come to you. Searching for a locksmith near me? Each listing below shows a phone number and directions.

What to ask before the locksmith arrives

  • What’s your estimated arrival time to my address?
  • Can you quote the total, including the trip fee, over the phone?
  • Do you program car keys and fobs on site?
  • Will you ask for proof that I own the car or home?
  • Do you give an invoice or receipt after the job?

Frequently asked questions

How fast can a St. Louis locksmith reach me?

Reviewers of Doorbusters Lock & Key describe arrivals within about 15 to 20 minutes, and its site cites a 15-minute average. One A1 Express Locksmith reviewer also says the technician came quickly. Times depend on where you are and the hour, so ask for an estimate when you call.

Which St. Louis locksmiths work on car keys and fobs?

Reviews mention car key or fob work at A1 Express Locksmith, Doorbusters Lock & Key, Lockey Locksmith and A Complete Lock and Key Service. Doorbusters and Lockey also list key fob programming on their sites.

Does a St. Louis locksmith come to me or do I go to a shop?

Doorbusters Lock & Key and Lockey Locksmith describe mobile service on their sites. A Complete Lock and Key Service has a shop on Lackland Rd in Overland and also travels to customers, per its replies to reviewers.

What does a locksmith charge in St. Louis?

No prices are published here. Ask for a quote that includes the trip, labor and parts before the work begins.

Before you call

A1 Express Locksmith has the largest review base on the page, Doorbusters Lock & Key and Lockey Locksmith are the mobile options, and A Complete Lock and Key Service suits a shop visit for keys and fobs. Whoever you choose, ask for the full quote before anyone starts.

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