A-advanced Locksmiths
Licensed security system installer in San Diego, California
A-advanced Locksmiths holds CSLB licence 723177, active, licensed since 23 May 1996, rated 4.8 from 60 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #723177, class C-7, D16. Issued 23 May 1996, expires 31 May 2028.
- Licensed 30 yrsSince 23 May 1996.
- Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 1 Jan 2023. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Workers' comp insuredZenith Insurance Company, policy C142564702, valid to 6 Mar 2027.
- Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
- BBB AccreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
- 1 building permit since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 25 Oct 2021.
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About A-advanced Locksmiths
- People on the licence
- Kurt Wyatt Smith (qualifier, CEO and president), Christine Doris Smith (officer)
Google reviews
4.8(60 reviews)Jody Kravitz★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google
Genuine collection of qualified locksmiths, including a safe expert. I've used them before for commercial work. Pricey but excellent service. Today I needed a repair part for a 35 year old mortise lock. They had the part! Thanks!
Benjamin Hoga★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google
A-Advanced Locksmiths... A Great Discovery. Many times I've been requested to go and get some keys copied in the Claremont Mesa area. There's a kiosk in that area but there never seems to be anyone available. So then I'm told to go to Home Depot and it always takes a lot of time. Low and behold I found A-Advanced Locksmiths and in a matter of minutes I was able to get five key copies done with some little extra pla…
Becky White★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google
I always get great service at A-Advantage Locksmith and they have the best prices on replacement car keys with the computer chips.
Tattianna Dillard-Beard★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google
Worked with Doug, brought him a hard issue: copying 2 keys one ignition one door key for a 1974 VW Beetle. Our key was weird and didn't follow standards but AAdvanced was able to take care of it! Out the door $15 Super professional, can't recommend them enough
Sherrie Zorn★★★★★ 10 months agoView on Google
Repair work was awesome, Jim went over and above on helping procure the actual lock kit. He was timely, communicative, and helpful. Customer service was above par and the price was reasonable. Would definitely use them again.
Read all 60 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #723177, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 19 May 2023. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 25 Oct 2021 · Electrical · ZIP 90071Commercial
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