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A Ashland Lock Ashland Lock & Security Solutions is a full service provider and installer of access control, cameras, locks, door hardware, and intercoms. We pride ourselves on product knowledge and our desire to give our customer's informed choices for their security. We service the entire Chicagoland area. We are licensed with the State of Illinois as a locksmith and private alarm contractor; and are a certified women-owned business (WBE). We can also provide commercial doors and frames in hollow metal, wood, fiberglass and aluminum through our partner company - Ashland Door Solutions.
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Ashland Lock & Security Solutions supplies, services and installs electronic hardware, cameras, intercoms, mechanical hardware and master key systems. As a well established, boutique locksmith company we pride ourselves on our dedication to detail and learning new products on the market. Security protocols and norms are changing rapidly.
While we sell, supply and install a comprehensive suite of best of breed locks and locking hardware - our value is in our product knowledge. The entire door assembly works in concert to insure the best possible security. Contact us to discuss how to best secure your opening.
Access controls afford us the ability to make our security more convenient; and it can provide us with an audit trail of events as they occur in real time at the door. Technology and features are evolving constantly. We can help you build an access control system that meets your needs. Contact us to discuss how to best control your opening.
Intercoms and telephone entry systems are evolving and include varying feature sets. Determining how to upgrade your existing system or how to implement a brand new one can be confusing. Contact us to discuss how to best meet your intercom needs. We can answer these questions and more.
Reviews (29)
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Lissa Chloe
Apr 13, 2022
Went to 6 places (ace, home depot, and other locksmiths) & finally found a place where they made my key. in and out in 2 minutes. they made it so easy
Lisa Malishkevich
Feb 23, 2022
I'm a very happy customer of Ashland Lock. Lane and Seth are extremely attentive to the properties I manage. They provide great options and offer their expert advise on building security and intercoms. This team has helped me greatly improve the lifestyle of my communities. I highly recommend Ashland Lock!
Fangxi Z.
Feb 17, 2022
Good service, good price, and a wonderful store! I had the keys copied in another store but the keys were not worked. So I am very happy to find this store and will come back if I need.
Kristin P.
Jun 01, 2021
Had a mail key break in half. Brought it in and was immediately greeted. I had a new mail key within 5 minutes. They said if it didn't work to come back but it worked perfectly! They saved me the anguish of calling a locksmith. I would highly recommend. Also as a bonus-they have a dog. Gotta love a local business that brings their dog to the store!
D. K.
Apr 09, 2021
Showed up on time. Took care of everything and cleaned up afterwards. Highly recommend
Karin Reichensperger
Mar 28, 2021
About 6 years ago I had Ashland Locks come and replace all the deadbolts and doorknobs on my exterior doors. They were easy to work with. I was provided details on the levels of locks and they helped me determine which level was right for me. I had an issue with one lock this year. Pulled the lock off the door and they had it fixed in about 20 minutes. Very happy with the service from them.
Dean Leung
Feb 07, 2021
Paul was very helpful in swapping out the keyway to Schlage. They had the part in stock and he was also able to entertain my daughter who enjoyed a visit to the locksmith. Pricing seemed reasonable as well.
Kerry Kimmons
Jan 03, 2021
Unprofessional and posts pictures of clients vehicles for laughed and ridicules. Then has reviews removed when the customer posts against his professionalism. How about before removing this post on the word of the "locksmith" actually consider the validity of the review. Doing otherwise is biased and calls authenticity of reviews into question. Yeah the three reviews removed a couple days ago.
Jesus Santiago
Dec 23, 2020
They always get me out of any jam and are really friendly, economical, and just honest about what can be done with lock cylinders and keys that need to be fitted for such. Thank you very much!
Randy H.
Nov 24, 2020
First of all I have to say this was one of the best experiences we have ever had with a lock company and will be the only ones we call and recommend from now on. We are a 3 condo building and we had multiple issues ranging from locks/strikes to intercoms. We first called Mega Lock (you can read that review under their name, worst customer service ever) and when that did not work out we called Ashland lock.

The person who answered the phone was fantastic and listened to my list of needs and he said he would make sure to send a technician who can do both locks and intercoms. And he definitely send the right person in Tristin, He was professional and knowledgeable. He addressed all our issues one by one. He even spent more time then was necessary to try and repair the existing but in the end it was best to replace or rekey.

He really tried to get one of our locks to work but eventually changed it out to new which was the right solution. Very conscientious and a pleasure to work with. The end result was all of our issues were resolved and have been working beautifully since. I highly recommend this company if you have any lock or intercom issues, ask for Tristin, he is the best.
Timothy Baird
Feb 22, 2020
Awesome locksmiths! I've never had to take back a key. They have also re-keyed several locks for me and they work flawlessly. The employees can be a little grumpy but they get the job done right, so who cares.
Leah W.
Feb 06, 2020
Ashland Lock is the BEST! I knew nothing about locks, Josh took the time to explain everything over the phone and this staff is really looking out for their customers. I was able to set everything up via phone and email and it was SO EASY! Thanks so much guys!
Todd A.
Jul 19, 2019
Being an avid DIYer, i brought a broken second-hand security-storm-door lock into Ashland Lock in hopes of gaining some clue on how it works. Shop Manager, Joe Gruber, went above and beyond by not only showing me how it works but also what would be needed to get it to work, which in part required a quick in-shop servicing. A genuinely great guy, very generous with his time and expertise. Once home, i installed the lock and made adjustments as instructed and it now works as good as new. Many thanks to Joe and Ashland Lock.
Tomasz Tyka
Mar 25, 2019
I came here on a recommendation, I was helped by Joe! He keyed my Jeep's gas cap superfast! And I learned a few things about locks. I highly recommend this place!
Christina S.
Feb 27, 2019
They respond very quickly and do great work. Would highly recommend. I have used them multiple times.
B. R.
Jan 05, 2019
Real pros. This is a reliable, no nonsense locksmith. They have all the products you might need for your own security solutions and helpful advise. Keys cut properly and work as they should-guaranteed if they don't. They'll tell you up front before cutting keys what they'll cost and if there are any other options. He even put the keys on a ring in the same order that they were on, on my original key set. Great quality shop.
Aprill C.
Jan 04, 2019
Quick and efficient service. Offered different options of key types to copy to & most importantly, all 6 keys worked the first time! Convenient hours & location. Definitely my go-to for key coping from now on!
Lorenzo L.
Apr 10, 2018
From the initial phone contact to the installation, Ashland Lock & Security were professional, easy to deal with. We set up a service call in less than a 10 minute convo. The service rep who diagnosed and fixed the issue ( Steve ) was a straight shooter who worked both professionally and expeditiously to install a new lock. What could be easier?
Laura B.
Apr 10, 2018
Mike from Ashland Lock installed two smart locks for me last October -- I'm in an old building with old doors that have all sorts of problems, and Mike installed my locks quickly and professionally. He also fixed a small handful of problems with worn-out spindles and other janky-old-door things. He also keyed the smart locks so that one key worked on everything.

I got myself locked *inside* the house yesterday morning (just the front door), and I called Ashland Lock again. They sent Mike back over this morning, who fixed the problem, made sure it could never happen again, and didn't charge me. Hire Mike at Ashland Lock!
Katherine Pillai
Apr 06, 2018
Highly recommend. Fast service, straightforward pricing, and friendly, competent technicians. Easily scheduled the appointment and the technician showed up as promised, calling just before arriving to give me a heads up. Quickly assessed the issue with our garage door and fixed it with in a few minutes.
Robby M.
Mar 24, 2018
This business hours says open till 5:00 I got to this place at 4:50 and a guy came to the door and said they were closed so heads up be there at 4:00 if you expect to get service from this business
Catherine O.
Dec 15, 2017
The work was completed over two visits since Ashland Lock handle needed replacement parts to be ordered. Both technicians were very polite and friendly. They worked quietly and quickly as I was also handling work from home. Both jobs took less than 1 hr to complete and they cleaned up any messes they made before they left.
Doug K.
Nov 15, 2017
Best Old school locksmith in the city. 50 year family business. Get your keys copied by Joe just for the simple, elegant transaction.
Joanna C.
Nov 13, 2017
Quick and friendly service! Great prices, too! In and out in 5 minutes! Accepts cash or card - no preference and no minimum amount, which was nice seeing as they are a local business & many have a min. $ for cards.
Jenny W.
Aug 23, 2017
I have never written a review for a locksmith company, but I had to go out of my way for this one. I went here because my building uses them, and I just needed a couple of spare keys made. I didn't catch his name, but the guy who helped me was super helpful and nice. What really made this experience 5+ stars is that I was greeted by Calvin and Cindy. How cute are they?
John Herbst
May 30, 2017
These guys define customer service and knowledge about their product. Friendly and quick service and explained everything they were doing when I brought an old cylinder in to be replaced and keyed alike. You can tell that they know their stuff and care about their customers. It's funny to say, but I can't wait to have another problem with my locks again so I can come to Ashland Lock again.
Lucy Y.
May 04, 2017
The Mikes save the day! When my client's sometimes-sticky patio door handle malfunctioned, locking his dog outside, he had to remove it to get pup back inside. That left him with a semi-functioning door for months, because he didn't know who to call to repair it. When he heard that another unit in the building had the same issue, he was directed to Ashland. Mike K arranged for his guy to meet me right after the neighbor got his door fixed.

When he arrived, Mike E explained that he had been back & forth with the neighboring unit, figuring out these patio doors, ordering ultimately unnecessary parts & discovering what the real issue was. Apparently all the doors in the building are the same age, & with similar wear & tear, these same issues are popping up. They've even gotten calls from people, locked out onto their own balconies!

And have had to get the doorman to let them in the unit! Mike E showed me exactly what the problem was, and fixed it quickly. He was also super detailed, cleaning up drips after his sprays of magic fixing stuff. All within the window of appointment time originally promised. Perfect. If you have problems with a door handle like the one in this picture, give them a call asap.

Even if it's just starting to get a little sticky - bc that's where it starts! Or, make sure someone has a copy of your front door key - and take your phone with you out onto your balcony. Thanks Mikes!
Danny W.
May 22, 2015
Getting locked out of your house is a pretty stressful situation, but getting locked out of your garage is a Andrew Jarecki-interviewing-Robert-Durst stressful situation. Thankfully this kid named David came to my rescue and was able to not only pick the emergency lock on my garage door in minutes, but he also made me a key copy so I don't have to worry about it again moving forward.

He was there in a flash and this wiz kid far surpassed what I was expecting him to do. The staff at Ashland Lock is incredibly friendly, professional, and understanding. Similar to Peter Piper I'd recommend Joe (Store Manager) Anne, (Owner) and David to anyone in a pickle or lock that needs to be picked.
Samantha T.
Apr 17, 2015
I have never been so insulted by one individual. David Crawford is honestly the worst person I've ever had to deal with in my entire life. He has the attitude of a child and somehow he gets away with it! Its clear that the owner knows how much of a jerk this guy is yet he still continues treating his customers like they are unimportant. Go read the other yelp reviews about him!

I will admit to being a bit rude and in a hurry with him but that is no excuse for me to call me a bi**h to my face! How can anyone allow him to continue like this! Dave has the mindset that you are not worth his time and he's unwilling to help you if there is not something in it for him, news flash, it's your job! My house and been burglarized and I came to get some help.

I was the only customer there and I could see him sitting At his desk on his phone, he told me "I'll be right with you" and I waited a good 3 minutes for him to get up. I told him about the break in and showed him a few pictures, he couldn't have seemed less interested because he kept looking at his phone! In the middle of our conversation he beguine to do push-ups, telling me he's still listening. Bottom line, If you go to AshlandLock and you see him coming to help you tell him you will wait for someone who is complainant and that cares!