Business Details
33 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Locksmith in Gilbert, Arizona
Pennington Locksmith was founded in 1993 by David Pennington, a retired Phoenix Police Department sergeant with 20 years of service. Our legacy began when David trained as a locksmith for undercover operations, inspiring his son Clinton to pursue the trade. After decades of hands-on experience, including Clinton's tenure as a Gallup Police Officer and SWAT operator, we've built a reputation for combining law enforcement expertise with advanced locksmith solutions. Our family-owned business maintains a physical storefront in Gilbert while offering mobile services across the East Valley. We specialize in high-security automotive keys, master key systems, and emergency lockout assistance, serving residential, commercial, and automotive clients.Our team includes Clinton's wife and daughters, who continue mastering the craft through daily practice. With over 30 years of combined experience, we prioritize customer education about modern security options while maintaining traditional locksmith reliability. Our shop features OEM keyless entry systems, laser-cut key technology, and ADA-compliant hardware solutions. We remain committed to community service through transparent pricing and 24/7 emergency availability. Our history of police collaboration ensures we maintain the highest ethical standards in all security solutions.
Services
Auto Locksmith
Home Rekeying
Business Master Key Systems
Emergency Lockout
Keyless Entry
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined locksmith experience with police background
- Our family-owned business maintains physical storefront and mobile services
- We provide 24/7 emergency lockout assistance for automotive and home needs
- Our team includes certified experts trained in modern key programming technology
- We serve East Valley communities with transparent pricing and same-day service
Services
Auto Locksmith
Emergency automotive lockout assistance with on-site key replacement and high-security key programming. Specializing in transponder keys, smart keys, and laser-cut keys for all vehicle makes. Our mobile service includes Ford FDRS key programming for 2022+ models.
Home Rekeying
Complete home security solutions including lock rekeying, deadbolt installation, and security door hardware upgrades. We offer same-day service for lock replacements and repairs while maintaining ADA compliance standards for accessibility.
Business Master Key Systems
Custom master key system design and installation for businesses with multi-lock security requirements. Services include DND key creation, lock repair, and ADA-compliant door hardware installation to meet commercial building codes.
Emergency Lockout
24-hour emergency lockout service for automotive, residential, and commercial clients. Our rapid response team provides non-destructive entry solutions and on-site key creation using advanced lock-picking techniques developed through police training.
Keyless Entry
OEM keyless entry remote programming and smart key replacement for modern vehicles. We maintain inventory of factory-issued remotes and offer code-cutting services for automotive, business, and home security systems.
People
Clinton Pennington
Owner
Former Gallup Police Officer with 20+ years locksmith experience. Retired SWAT operator maintaining police collaboration standards. Trained by master locksmiths since 1986. Manages daily operations and trains family members in advanced security techniques.
Questions
What automotive key services do you offer?
We program transponder keys, smart keys, and keyless entry remotes for all vehicle makes. Specializing in Ford FDRS key programming for 2022+ models with on-site service available.
Do you provide emergency lockout assistance?
Yes, we offer 24/7 emergency lockout service for vehicles, homes, and businesses using non-destructive entry techniques developed through police training.
Can you rekey residential locks?
We provide complete home security solutions including lock rekeying, deadbolt installation, and security hardware upgrades with same-day service availability.
What commercial locksmith services are available?
We design master key systems, install ADA-compliant hardware, and create DND keys for businesses. Services include lock repair, rekeying, and emergency commercial access solutions.
How long has your business operated?
We've served Arizona communities since 1993, maintaining continuous family ownership and operation from our Gilbert storefront location.
Do you offer key duplication?
Yes, we provide code-cut keys for automotive, business, and home security systems at our Gilbert shop location during regular business hours.
