
Lancaster, PA • Since 1938
Serving You Since 1938
Some businesses open their doors and close them a few years later. Others don’t have a storefront or the experienced locksmiths you need. Wizard Lock & Safe Co. has been doing business in Lancaster, PA, since 1938. That kind of staying power doesn’t happen by accident—it happens because we’ve done right by people like you for generations.
A Lancaster County Original
Wizard Lock & Safe was founded by Chester Gontner, a man who discovered a passion for locksmithing as a hobby before turning it into a livelihood. When his hardware business closed during the Great Depression, he opened a locksmith shop in Lancaster and built something that would last for generations.
Today, Wizard Lock & Safe is the oldest locksmith company in Lancaster County—and still going strong.

People Who Care, Serving You
In 2008, longtime employees Karen Williams and Todd Henning purchased the business from Chester’s son, Chet Gontner. These weren’t outsiders who inherited a name. They were the people who had already been showing up and doing the work for decades.

The Owners of Wizard Lock
When you call Wizard Lock & Safe, you’re not getting someone new to the trade. You’re getting some of the most experienced locksmiths in the region.
Todd Henning
As a dedicated lock and safe specialist with over 40 years of hands-on experience, Todd has been perfecting his craft since starting at age 18 in 1985.
Karen Williams
Since joining Wizard Lock & Safe in 1983, Karen has accumulated four decades of in-depth knowledge, navigating the locksmith industry through its many changes.
What We Stand For
Experience matters, but so does character. This team goes the extra mile—not because it’s a slogan, but because leaving a customer anything short of fully satisfied isn’t acceptable.
We stand behind every product we sell and every service we perform. The job isn’t done until it’s done right!
Winner of the LNP Readers’ Choice Award 2008-2024
