About us

Advanced Lock Service has been a part of the Southern Wake County Community for over 15 years. Owners Joel and Kathleen Dickson are licensed and insured locksmiths who care about the community and the people they serve. Two mobile units provide up to date complete services for residental and commercial applications. We work hard to promote good business and locksmithing practices. They are members of the North Carolina Locksmith Association and have North Carolina Locksmith Licenses. Jason Layman has recently joined with us. He is a NC native and just recently passed his licensing test. Jason comes from the door industry and brings a great deal of knowledge to our company. Joel Dickson Lic # 0141 Kathleen Dickson Lic. # 0935 Jason Layman Lic # 1198 Jason has owned his own commerical door hanging company in the Fayetteville area for over 5 years. He continues to apprentice with us even though he has passed his state license exam. Joel has worked with SafeMasters, Virginia Safe and Lock and has owned Advanced Lock Services for over 15 years. Kathleen studied at LockMasters before apprenticing with Joel and taking her NCLA license exam. We offer a variety of services including: Multiple levels of Key Control 5 pin 6 pin Master Key Systems PRIMUS +1 Schlage EVEREST Rekey for commercial and residential locations. 24/7 emergency services Home, business and auto lockout services Residential hardware installed such as deadbolts and knobs Commercial hardware installed such as door closers, panic devices, and lever sets Cut keys for desks, utility boxes, trunks and specialty containers Foreclosure/Eviction Services Current on ADA & fire codes.