Company Facts
Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Home and business lock work, safes and access control
- Primary service
- Locksmith
Where
- Headquarters
- Winnipeg, MB
- Service area
- Winnipeg
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Yes
- Financing
- Not advertised
Credentials
- Licence number
- Not published
Editorial Review
Our Take on Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd
Dakota Lock & Safe is the rare Winnipeg locksmith you can walk into: a stocked showroom, a key-cutting counter and a car-key bay under one roof, backed by more than four decades in business. Reviewers praise the fast, personal counter service and parts on hand. The trade-offs are weekday-only hours and a one-star review about safes that are sold but not delivered or installed.
Best forHome and business lock work, safes and access control
What We Like
- In business since 1983 at 1051 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, by the company's own account
- Walk-in showroom with key counter and an automotive service bay
- Stocks Schlage, Weiser, Emtek, Sargent, Medeco, Abloy and Assa Abloy lines
- Safes from Brawn, Sargent, Greenleaf and La Gard, with a free consultation and written quote
- Also installs alarms, cameras, access control, intercoms and power doors
Things to Consider
- Posted hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with no weekend or after-hours service listed
- One 1-star review says safes are not delivered or installed and no installer is recommended
- The website lists no locksmith licence number, so ask about credentials and insurance
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars81%
- 4 stars8%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star7%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 151 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.
Recent Google Reviews
Editorial Ranking
Why Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd Made Our Top 5
It holds position 5 in 5 Best Locksmiths in Winnipeg, MB (2026).
What They Do
Services Offered
Specialties
- Automotive security
- Electronic surveillance
- Power door installation
- Residential locksmith service
- Commercial and industrial locksmith service
- Safes
- Car locks
- Car transponder and chip keys
Areas Served
Based in Winnipeg, MB.
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.
Company Background
About Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd
Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd has been a fixture on St. Mary's Road since 1983, according to the company, and it still works like a traditional locksmith shop. You can walk into the showroom at 1051 St. Mary's Road in Winnipeg's south end, look over the hardware, and talk to someone who handles the stock every day. The shop includes a key counter and an automotive service bay, and service vehicles cover the whole city plus nearby communities.
The company says it serves St. Vital, St. Boniface, Fort Garry, Windsor Park, River Park South, Elm Park and Southdale, as well as Headingley, LaSalle, Oak Bluff and Selkirk. Dakota Lock & Safe describes itself as Manitoba-owned and says its staff carry more than 100 years of combined experience in locksmithing and electronic security.
On the residential side it services all brands and stocks Schlage, Weiser and Emtek, including deadbolts, entrance sets, keyless locks and storm door hardware. Commercial and industrial customers can get Schlage, Sargent, Allegion, Adams Rite, Assa Abloy, Von Duprin, Medeco and Abloy products, along with exit devices, door closers, mortise and rim cylinders and commercial doors and frames. The safes department stocks Brawn, Sargent, Greenleaf and La Gard, and offers a free residential or commercial safe consultation with a written quotation. The shop also does alarms, video surveillance, access control, intercoms, hotel door lock systems and power doors, plus car keys, transponder chips and OEM remotes.
Google reviewers back up the counter service. Kenton wrote that the shop held the right-sized deadbolts for him when his Emtek locks arrived with the wrong ones, then rekeyed the locks within days. Chris was given a replacement mailbox lever at no charge. Mehdi called the help with a lost hitch lock key professional and kind. The fairest complaint is from a business buyer who said the shop does not deliver or install the safes it sells and would not recommend someone who does. Another reviewer was unhappy with how a service van was parked at her building.
Dakota Lock & Safe holds 4.6 from 151 Google reviews, read 2026-10-28. It suits homeowners, landlords and businesses in south and central Winnipeg who want to deal with a staffed shop and prefer to drop in. It suits less well anyone who needs a weekend or after-hours call-out, since the posted hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or a buyer who wants a safe delivered and installed. Before booking, ask for the service-call fee and a written quote, whether lockout work is non-destructive, what warranty covers parts and labour, and whether the technician arrives in a marked vehicle with ID. The website does not state a locksmith licence number, so ask what credentials and insurance the company carries.
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Pricing
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Free estimates
- Yes
Gallery
Project Photos
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Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd FAQs
Is Dakota Lock & Safe licensed or insured?
The company's website does not state a licence number, insurance policy or industry membership, so none is listed here. Dakota Lock & Safe says it has operated since 1983 from 1051 St. Mary's Road in Winnipeg. Ask for proof of insurance and credentials when you book, and for a written quote.
What are Dakota Lock & Safe's hours, and do they do emergency lockouts?
The shop is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and closed Saturday and Sunday. The website does not advertise 24-hour or emergency lockout service. Call 204-254-5299 to ask whether a same-day visit is possible for your situation.
Does Dakota Lock & Safe deliver and install safes, and which areas does it serve?
The website offers a free safe consultation and written quotation, but it does not state that safes are delivered or installed, and one Google reviewer said they were not. Confirm that before you buy. Service vehicles cover Winnipeg and nearby communities including Headingley, LaSalle, Oak Bluff and Selkirk.
Is Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd licensed and insured?
We have no credential records on file for this company yet. Ask for the certificate directly from the insurer before booking work.
What areas does Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd serve?
Winnipeg. 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 Dakota Lock & Safe Ltd offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
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
- November 11, 2026
- Google review data updated
- October 28, 2026
- Sources checked
- Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Licence (none published), insurance
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship