PHS Locksmith

Had my French door latch fixed. Doors are over 100 years old. Took it out and fave to Phil. They fixed it for $10.00. Reinstalled it myself and works like new!

Excellent service Phil is so friendly. And reasonable family owned local business!

Immediate response and changed 3 locks for a church. Would use again and again.

I use a lockbox to leave my electronic key fob and gate key for my dog walker. The box would not open with the keys inside even though three people tried multiple times. I figured I needed a locksmith to get it open. I called PHS and talked to the locksmith. He told me to use a mallet and tap on the box on all sides to dislodge the stuck keys. He said that is what he would do if he came out and if it didn't work he could open the box but it would destroy it.

He said try the mallet first otherwise if he comes out he will charge $115. I used a hammer (no mallet available) and did what he said and sure enough I was able to get the box open. This was an incredibly kind thing to do and it shows they are really about customer service, not just making money. If I ever need a locksmith, I will be sure to call PHS.

I'm familiar with PHS Locksmiths through work. I recently used them to change the locks on my home that I recently purchased. They were great and had exactly what I was looking for.

Can't say enough great things about my experience with PHS. After I called with a frantic lock out. The women in costumer service had Joe meet me at the unit within 10 min. Joe was calm and collected. He let me know what steps he would take to get in and cost! He was able to get me back into the house without damaging the lock at all! Great work and very happy I used them! You won't regret calling!

Great locksmith, the only ones in the area who had the key I needed, and friendly staff to boot!

Technician was knowledgeable. He was very courteous. He repaired my security storm door lock and lubricated it. I have used their service before and would not hesitate to refer them. Service: Repair hardware

I come here to get duplicate keys for my steel doors. They are very nice and helpful

I love the curbside service and she was very pleasant, answered all my questions and helped me tremendously. Thank you for all you do for the community. Will recommend this place for your key needs.

Have been using them for 10+ years for an Oak Park Business. Over the years they have been able to rekey multiple locks, make keys for an old lock without keys, replace a broken lock and more. They are always nice, professional and do the job right the first time. We always have our extra keys made at their shop, an extra couple of bucks, but so worth knowing they will always work.

Really nice. Were able to come right away. Had to replace broken lock and had everything needed on the truck. He explained everything as he did it, and did some maintenance on my front door, which he noticed was stiff. Reasonable rates and tip was appreciated.

I had a car key that as you can see was not in good shape. A friend recommended PHS Locksmith - best recommendation ever! I cannot say enough about this treasure Quick, courteous service, reasonably priced, and one heck of a locksmith. A forever customer here!

Very helpful and knowledgeable. Familiar with older style locks that most of the houses in the Oak Park / River Forest have. Exceedingly friendly and responsive. Highly recommend!

Phil was able to re-key 4 different doors on our new 110 year old house so we only have one key. All the doors were different styles from different eras. He made the swing doors more secure with bigger strike plates. He was polite, professional, efficient and prompt. Would absolutely use them again. Services: Installation, Re-key lock, Lock repair

I've now used PHS twice. Both times they were courteous, professional and fair. They did the work quickly, they were up front about pricing and were incredibly nice as well. Will definitely use them for any security/locksmithing services in the area.

My family recommended PHS Locksmiths when I moved into a new house, and I'm so glad they did! Joe did an outstanding job re-keying my locks and replacing hardware. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and kind. He was on time and completely cleaned any little mess that was made in the process of replacing hardware. He did a fantastic job! The pricing is very fair and they were able to work with my schedule. I highly recommend PHS Locksmiths!

Bought a new house and reached to have some locks changed and fixed (some were misaligned). Fil was able to fix our garage door which was not locking at all. Company had really good customer service and did good work overall.

Joe was a great help in rekeying my new home! He was fast and efficient and really took the time to explain every step and outline his process. Would definitely recommend PHS to anyone in the area as they were very quick to accommodate my schedule at a great price.

I have been here many times and I do not plan on going to a different shop or hardware store anytime soon. The service at PHS is fantastic and I have never had an issue with any of the locks or keys/key copies which I have had made here. I can't recommend these guys enough!

I called at noon, Joe was here at 1:00 and had completed a super complex issue by 2:30. I hadn't been able to use my front door for months. I am so thankful--I can't recall the last time I've hired someone so responsive. I should have called ages ago! Thank you so much Joe!

These guys are awesome. They saved me between $150-500 maybe more by simply being honest and spending time evaluating my antique Mortise front door lock. They determined the issue and suggested some possible solutions. I took the lock home reinstalled it and made a minor adjustment ie didn't tighten a couple screws so tight and my lock works great.

I will go on. I called them and they let me come in before the store even opened and spent probably 25 minutes with me gave me a free spare part and sent me on my way. It is great to know that a reliable old school business like this still exists.

Always wonderful customer service and expertise! Have used them for both personal and business needs. Highly recommend Joe!

Fil was just fantastic. He installed two smart locks in my condo. We started with a consult and he was able to tell me that the locks I was looking at would work - my doors have some unique characteristics, which he was able to thoroughly walk me through - and provided a quote the next day. The actual install went smoothly, he showed me the key features about how to use my news locks and some tips to remember about the smart locks specifically. Fil is also very calm and straightforward, which may seem silly to mention, but traits I really appreciated as I've been stressed moving into a new place and dealing with lots of new issues. My neighbor came by to ask him about installing a smart lock on one of her doors and he was very gracious chatting with her as well.

One of last true locksmiths. They have a showroom of lock and door set options. I needed a mailbox lock set (not just a key) everyone told me it would be around $75, PHS has them for less than $20. They are friendly and professional and didn't make me feel intimidated by asking a bunch of questions.

Great service. Parking is hit or miss but prices are reasonable. Used them for our business and residential. Recommended.

Excellent service - got locked out of my place once and Joe was able to get in without destroying my front door!

We have a warped front door and a back door with hinge issues. Joe was great about communicating the challenges that went with adding locks to these doors and explained all the options available to me. He was able to get one door done and the new lock works perfectly (despite the problematic door) and is now super secure. One door will require some handyman repairs. Joe made sure I understood the issues and helped me choose among options.

He (and Fil, who phoned and texted with me as needed from the PHS store about hardware choices) made it clear they were keeping my best interests in mind and making themselves available for my questions and schedule. I highly recommend PHS.

This place is awesome. From the get-go, PHS explained everything to me in an incredibly concise and polite manner. I knew before the locksmith came out exactly what I should expect for pricing. Joe visited my place and couldn't have been any nicer. He was super efficient and even told me to try the new keys for my satisfaction. Thanks PHS for making this process painless.

I couldn't be happier with the work that "Joe" from PHS Locksmiths did at my house. He arrived right on time one recent Saturday morning and offered me a very reasonable estimate on the work I wanted done. As I was in no hurry, he returned two weeks later - EARLY! - and completed the job. I couldn't be more pleased with the work that he did! He is very professional, polite and a very nice man. Thanks, Joe!

My doors open like silk. Until now, I never realized how much my quality of life was being impacted by sticky locks. How many times have I apologized about my "touchy" lock? How many times have I explained to someone about how it needs to be "finessed"? And how many times, when there was no one to apologize or explain to, have I sighed and struggled, or how many more times, not even that. just silently accepted that this was my lot in life.

Of course my life was impacted by this! I did this every day of my adult life! I accepted this subtle but constant tyranny without question. with only occasional passive-aggressive complaints. Here's my excuse. I didn't know better. I didn't know how much happier I would be without this incessant reminder that I wasn't worthy--a reprimand in the form of a deserved daily suffering. Then, Joe came, and rekeyed my new house. which is an old house with crazy, old locks.

He made it so I only needed one key for all the locks--no longer do I need to carry around a pound of metal. Then he made it so a key did what it was supposed to. Nothing extra. It doesn't cook dinner or clean the house. It just opens the doors. Yet, it was magical. A whole new world opened up for me because I now have the energy I used to be wasting on fighting with my door every day.

In fact, here I am, apparently starting to write a novel. The title is, "The Locksmith." You should definitely get it when it comes out. New York Time Book Review will gush and say, "the most non-magical magical realism story of its time." My buttery locks made me think--what other indignities have I allowed in my life because I didn't think to question it?

And if I addressed them, how much more productive will I be? Even if you don't need new keys, call PHS if you find yourself in a rut, or feel like there's something out there waiting for you, but you just don't know what. They will change your life.

I called them on Thursday at the end of the day and they were able to come fix a broken lock on Friday. It was not an emergency but it sounded like if it was they would've been able to come Thursday evening. Felipe was who I spoke with and who I sent pictures via text back and forth with and he was great. I appreciate his urgency. He also was able to change our locks around a bit so we use one key for 3 separate locks. If we ever need a locksmith in the future we will use them again!

I would never consider using another locksmith. This team is professional, on-time, willing to educate and affordable. I can't say enough positive things about this accomplished crew.

Great service. Respectful. On time. Thank you for the service and being available promptly as promised!

Just moved in to a new home in Berwyn, and needed rekeying all my doors. I called and from the initial call everyone was very professional. I schedulled an appointment for service and the technician arrived exactly on the time scheduled. He was very professional and proficient with his work. He gave us an estimate and options for ua to save money.

He installed a new deadbolt on the front door where there was not an existing one and the lock works amazingly. Great work and excellent pricing. I was able to pay with my Android Pay by taping the technician's portable square device, which made it so convenient for me. Will highly recommend and work w them again

On time and professional. Fil was awesome and cordial! Price was very reasonable for re-keying both locks front and back!