American Lock Service is Philadelphia's premier name in the locksmith industry, proudly servicing the Philadelphia area since 1976. We are family-owned and operated with a focus on quality, service, and customer satisfaction. Our most valued customers include Home Owners, Small Businesses, Large & Corporate Businesses, Automotive Dealers, Non-profit organizations, Property Management Companies, Restaurateurs, Landlords, and Medical Centers. American Lock Service brings over 40 years of specialized knowledge and expertise to each service appointment.
American Lock Service is Philadelphia's premier name in the locksmith industry, proudly servicing the Philadelphia area since 1976. We are family-owned and operated with a focus on quality, service, and customer satisfaction. Our service center and retail store is conveniently located in the heart of NE Philadelphia, minutes from I-95, Roosevelt Blvd (Route 1), and easily accessible via train on Septa's Market-Frankford blue line. American Lock Service is a proud member of the Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Association (GPLA) and recognized by the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA).
Over the years locks have evolved from variations of the mortis lock, the Yale cylinder, and the combination lock
Locksmith were needed for lock repair, lock picking, lock installation and the continued involvement in creating more secure locking systems
This further fueled the need for locksmiths who developed more technical locks throughout the 1900s.
As with improvements in the configuration of locks there was an improvement in the art of picking locks from criminals.