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A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths

Locksmith Company in Calgary, Alberta.

A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths is a locksmith based in Calgary, AB. Its listed services include emergency lockout, rekeying and lock installation. Its A+ Better Business Bureau member is reported by the company and not yet verified, so check it with Better Business Bureau before work starts.

4.6on Google · 634 reviews28 years in business
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Quick Overview

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A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths runs a street-front shop at 4114 Macleod Trail SE in Manchester Industrial, with free parking out front and a security showroom stocked with locks, safes and key blanks. The company says it has served Calgary since 1998 and runs a fleet of ten vans for lockouts, rekeying, lock replacement and repairs at homes and businesses. The website lists a named team of dispatchers, shop technicians and certified field locksmiths, and says the company is an A+ Better Business Bureau member, bonded and insured. Shop hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Sunday. Google shows 4.6 from 634 reviews, read 2026-10-28.

  • Best for calgarians who want a staffed shop, key cutting and mobile lockout help
  • Street-front shop and showroom at 4114 Macleod Trail SE with free parking
  • Google lists Sunday closed and weekday hours ending at 5:00 PM, despite the Always Available name.

Company Facts

A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths at a Glance

By the numbers

Google rating
4.6out of 5
Customer reviews
634on Google
In business
28years

Rating and review count pulled from Google on October 28, 2026. Years counted from 1998.

The work

Best for
Calgarians who want a staffed shop, key cutting and mobile lockout help
Primary service
Locksmith

Where

Headquarters
Calgary, AB
Service area
Calgary
Emergency service
Yes, 24/7

Money and guarantees

Free estimates
Not advertised
Financing
Not advertised

Credentials

A+ Better Business Bureau member
A+ Better Business Bureau member (reported by the company, not verified)

Editorial Review

Our Take on A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths

The draw here is a real shop with a long history, named technicians and prices customers keep calling fair. Hours stop at 5:00 PM and Sunday is closed, so true emergencies need a phone call first.

Best forCalgarians who want a staffed shop, key cutting and mobile lockout help

What We Like

  • Street-front shop and showroom at 4114 Macleod Trail SE with free parking
  • Serving Calgary since 1998, according to the company website
  • Ten van fleet for mobile lockouts, rekeying and lock replacement
  • A+ Better Business Bureau member, bonded and insured per the website
  • Named team of shop technicians and certified field locksmiths

Things to Consider

  • Google lists Sunday closed and weekday hours ending at 5:00 PM, despite the Always Available name.
  • The website does not publish a price list or a stated warranty term, so ask for a firm quote.
  • Services skew toward key cutting, safes and hardware, so smart lock work is not clearly advertised.

Customer Ratings

Google Reviews for A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths

Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.

Google rating

4.6

Based on 634 Google reviews

Review data updated October 28, 2026

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Rating Distribution

  • 5 stars86%
  • 4 stars5%
  • 3 stars1%
  • 2 stars1%
  • 1 star7%
iAbout this distribution

The distribution reflects the 634 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on October 28, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.

Editorial Standards

Recent Google Reviews

  • Kat Alyona5.0

    Ian & Kevin helped me out today with getting my house key duplicated and they were awesome!! Please send my appreciation to those two guys. Great service!

    October 2026Google
  • Logan Miller5.0

    Fantastic team! Very helpful and knowledgeable. Got vehicle keys cut, chip keys and non-chip keys – they have it all. Also had a break-in at my home and they arrived the same day and changed all locks and installed a peephole in my front door. Highly recommend thanks for the great service.

    October 2026Google
  • Sara North5.0

    Extremely impressed! Bought myself a new deadbolt for my home and when I tried to install it, I realized the hole in the door was too small. I set an appointment for the next business day. Andrew arrived promptly and within 20 minutes, he had modified my door and installed my new lock. I found the price incredibly reasonable. Highly recommend this company for efficient, high quality work at an affordable price!

    October 2026Google
  • R Fong5.0

    Grest service and probably the nicest key cutting shop I've been in lol. A wall of keys so probably have what you're looking for. Went to one of the big box home improvement stores and it cut but got home and it didn't work. The very helpful guy at the front showed me the micro measuring tool to show the exact match on the new key. Tons of locks, safes, and security stuff. Price for two keys was very reasonable. Get it done right the first time!

    October 2026Google
  • Jules D5.0

    Actually open Saturday afternoon (the store) and great service.

    October 2026Google
  • Aletha Brooks5.0

    Amazing service for key duplication. Helpful and speedy.

    October 2026Google

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Ranked#2of 5 locksmiths in Calgary, ABre-checked October 2026

Editorial Ranking

Why A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths Made Our Top 5

It holds position 2 in 5 Best Locksmiths in Calgary, AB (2026).

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What They Do

Services Offered

Areas Served

Based in Calgary, AB.

iAbout service coverage

Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.

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Company Background

About A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths

A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths is one of the few Calgary locksmiths you can walk into. The shop sits at 4114 Macleod Trail SE in Manchester Industrial, just south of the Beltline, and the company says it has been cutting keys and fixing locks in the city since 1998. Customers describe a wall of key blanks, a micro measuring tool used to check a copy against the original, and a showroom of locks, safes and hardware. The company says its showroom is the largest security showroom in Canada.

On the road, the company says it runs a ten van fleet, so a technician usually arrives with the hardware to finish most jobs in one visit. Services on the site include home, business and car lockouts, rekeying, lock replacement, key cutting, car key duplication and programming, break-in repairs, master key systems, safe sales and service, and access control. Brands carried include Mul-T-Lock, Master Lock, Emtek and Camden.

The team is named on the About page: a general manager, an operations manager, dispatch, four shop technicians and five field technicians described as certified locksmiths. Reviewers mention Brandon, who finished a tricky job quickly and at a fair price, Jeff, who offered several lock replacement options, and Kevin, who opened a locked car in a grocery store lot. A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths is an A+ Better Business Bureau member and says it is bonded and insured.

Ratings are strong at 4.6 from 634 Google reviews, read 2026-10-28, and the most common praise is pricing that undercuts the dealers and big box stores. One fair caveat is that the name suggests round-the-clock availability, while Google lists Sunday as closed and weekday hours ending at 5:00 PM, so confirm after-hours service by phone before you rely on it.

It suits homeowners, landlords and small businesses on the south side who want a real shop to visit and a van to call, and anyone who needs unusual keys copied. It suits less well anyone who needs a locksmith on a Sunday night with no phone confirmation first.

Alberta does not issue a provincial locksmith licence, so ask for the City of Calgary business licence, proof of insurance, a firm quote and photo ID. Also ask whether the lockout method is non-destructive and what warranty covers parts and labour.

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Credentials

  • A+ Better Business Bureau memberBetter Business BureauReported
  • Bonded and insuredSelf-reported on company websiteReported
iWhat verified means here

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Other Sources

Reputation by Source

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  • Google

    4.6/ 5

    634 customer reviews

  • TenBestFind

    Editorially reviewed

    Ranked #2 in Calgary locksmiths, October 2026

Pricing

Company Pricing & Estimates

What this company publishes about its own pricing.

Emergency callout
Available 24/7

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A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths FAQs

  • Is A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths licensed in Calgary?

    Alberta does not issue a provincial locksmith licence, so there is no licence number to look up. The company says it is bonded and insured and an A+ Better Business Bureau member. Ask for the City of Calgary business licence, proof of insurance, a firm quote and photo ID before work starts.

  • What are the hours for A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths?

    The shop at 4114 Macleod Trail SE is open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed Sunday, according to Google. The website advertises emergency lockout help, so call 403-272-8923 to confirm whether a technician can come outside those hours.

  • Where does A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths work in Calgary?

    The company is based on Macleod Trail SE in Manchester Industrial and sends mobile locksmiths across Calgary. Its site says all work is guaranteed and that technicians arrive with a van of tools and locks to finish most jobs in one visit. Ask what warranty covers parts and labour when you book.

  • Is A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths licensed and insured?

    We checked 0 of 2 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.

  • What areas does A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths serve?

    Calgary. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.

  • Does A-1 Always Affordable Always Available Locksmiths offer emergency service?

    Yes, the company lists emergency availability. Response time depends on demand, and after a storm every company in the market is stretched.

  • What warranty do they offer?

    Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.

  • How was this profile built?

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About This Business Profile

Last reviewed
October 2026
Profile last updated
October 31, 2026
Google review data updated
October 28, 2026
Sources checked
Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
Could not verify
A+ Better Business Bureau member (reported only)
Sponsorship status
No commercial relationship
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