Residential · Locksmith Service
House Lockout Service
Being locked out of your home can be stressful and frustrating, whether you're dealing with a broken lock, have lost your key, or someone stole your key. Fortunately, Lock & Key Pros can help with our house lockout service. Our technicians work to restore authorized access while minimizing unnecessary damage to the lock or door.
Whether you have a smart lock that has malfunctioned or your key is broken and isn't working to unlock your door, we can restore access to your property. If your lock has been damaged or you have hardware that needs to be rekeyed, we can assist you with that as well.
- Licensed
- Bonded
- Insured
- Emergency Service
- Same Day Service
- Free Estimates
- Warranty
Why do Home Lockouts Happen?
- Keys were left inside the property.
- Keys were misplaced.
- Keys were stolen.
- Keys broke.
- The lock is sticking, jamming, breaking or just won't work.
- The door closed and locked unexpectedly.
- A smart lock or keypad won't unlock the door.
- The resident does not have a working key.
A Lockout Is Only One Step of the Process
A lockout is only one step of the process. The other steps depend on the reason for the lockout.
| Your situation | What the service covers |
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| Locked out but the lock normally works | House Lockout |
| Lost or stolen key | House Lockout with Lock Rekeying |
| Key broke inside the lock | House Lockout with Broken Key Extraction |
| Lock is jammed or malfunctioning | House Lockout with Lock Repair |
| Lock is badly damaged or no longer secure | House Lockout with Lock Replacement |
What is a House Lockout Service?
House lockout service is designed to get authorized residents, tenants, property managers or landlords access to their homes, apartments, or other dwellings when a key is unavailable.
The goal is to gain access to the home, and it usually involves a later separate service for any key control or lock issues.
How to Deal with Getting Locked Out of Your House
Try to see if you can get into the house another way first, depending on whether or not a member of your household or another person responsible for the property has a spare key. If you cannot get into the house any other way, you should call a lockout service.
Do not try to manipulate the key if it is damaged, bent, or not turning. Do not damage the door by prying or other forceful means. Do not try to pry or use any other methods to enter the house if it will damage the lock, door, glass, or the surrounding hardware.
Tell the locksmith if you still have the key, lost the key, broke the key, or if you think the lock is broken.
If the reason you are locked out is that you lost your key or someone stole your key, you should probably replace or rekey the lock of the house after the service person returns you to the house.
Locked Out of an Apartment?
Lockouts of an apartment may have the same urgent issue of a locked house, yet may also involve different authorizations and property processes. Give your location and state if you are a resident, tenant, landlord, or property proxy.
If there is a landlord or management office with access procedures, this may help determine the quickest way to enter the property.
What to Do when You Are Locked Out of a House With No Key?
If you have no key at all, be sure to tell the locksmith if the key was lost, stolen, left inside, or never provided. This helps to determine the next best course of action to restore access.
When no key is working, additional service may include rekeying locks, fabricating new keys where possible, and/or replacement of worn or unsuitable hardware.
What Should I Do If the Key Has Broken Inside the Lock?
A broken key can create both access and hardware issues. Broken Key Extraction may be required to remove the key piece for further evaluation of the lock and key for wear and potentially damage.
Being Locked out of A Smart Lock
A smart lockout may occur due to the mechanical lock, batteries, keypad, app, permissions, connectivity, alignment of the physical lock, or the lock itself. In the case of an electrical failure, the situation should be evaluated to avoid breaking something if hardware has to be forced.
How it works
Our House Lockout Service
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Describe the lockout
Provide the technician with the lockout location, property type, if you have a key, and your explanation of how the lockout occurred.
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Provide Authorized Access
House lockout services are provided for authorized access to the property.
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Assessment of the Door and Lock
The technician assesses the lock, door, key, and the visible hardware.
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Restore Access
Upon completion of the lockout service, the technician will work to restore access while minimizing unnecessary damage.
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Address the Problem
Depending on the cause of the lockout, a lost key, broken key, and/or failed hardware, the cost of rekeying, repair, extraction, or replacement will be addressed.
How Long Does a House Lockout Service Take?
Depending on the situation with the lock and door, the state of the key, and if the hardware functions normally, the length of the service can vary. A simple lockout is unlike a broken key, a jammed lock, a lockout with a damaged cylinder, or a lockout with rekeying.
Emergency Service and Same Day Service are part of the Lock & Key Pros service offering.
Cost of House Lockout
The cost of a house lockout can be affected by the situation beyond simply restoring entry, as lock and door types, the condition of keys, loss of keys, broken keys, and failed hardware can all contribute to the cost.
Lock & Key Pros does free estimates. Describe the lockout situation to help communicate expected service and cost.
After You Get Back Inside: Do You Need Another Service?
In some situations, when access is restored, the lockout is also resolved. In other situations, the lockout should not be considered resolved until the issue which caused the lockout is addressed.
| Your situation | Likely service |
|---|---|
| Lost or stolen keys | Lock Rekeying |
| Broken key | Broken Key Extraction and key service |
| Malfunctioning lock | Lock Repair |
| Damaged or insecure lock | Lock Replacement |
| Repeated smart lock access issue | Smart Lock Installation and assessment |
House Lockout Service Areas
Lock & Key Pros provides residential lockout service across its service areas.
Why Lock & Key Pros for House Lockout?
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Emergency Service
Call Lock & Key Pros to request help with a residential lockout.
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Licensed, Bonded & Insured
If you need authorized access, a credentialed locksmith business will do the work.
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Same Day Service
Same Day Service is part of the service offering.
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Free Estimates
Customers can call to request an estimate based on the lockout situation.
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Warranty
Lock & Key Pros offers warranty coverage as part of its service policies.
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Residential Follow-Up Services
If the lockout reveals a key-control or hardware problem, additional rekeying, repair, replacement, extraction, or smart-lock services can be done.
House Lockout FAQs
What can I do in case I get locked out of my house?
Check to see if you have another authorized entry option or spare key. Residential lockout service can be called to address the situation if not.
Can a locksmith help if I have no key?
Yes. The locksmith will need to know if the key was lost, stolen, left inside, broken or has not been made yet so the proper access and follow up services can be determined.
Can you help if I am locked out of my apartment?
Yes. Residential lockout service includes apartment lockout situations for authorized access.
Will a locksmith damage my door during a lockout?
The goal is to get authorized access, so steps to avoid damage will be taken. The method used will depend on the door, lock, and situation.
What happens if my key breaks in the lock?
The fragments can be removed and the lock examined for potential repair or replacement.
Do I need to re-key when I lose my house keys?
Rekeying is an option to consider if the lost keys are still in the possession of someone who can still access and use the key to enter your house.
What do house lockouts cost?
House lockout pricing varies based on the door, lock, situation, and whether extraction, repair, rekeying, or replacement is needed. Lock & Key Pros offers free estimates.
Do you offer an emergency house lockout service?
Yes. Emergency Service is one of Lock & Key Pros' service offerings.
Do you offer house lockout service in Tarzana?
Yes. Tarzana is one of the coverage areas. Use the Tarzana location page for local information and this page for the entire house lockout service description.
Locked Out Of Your House?
Call and provide the type of door and lock, location, if the key is lost, broken, locked in, or if it just stopped working. Lock & Key Pros can assist with routing the call to the correct house lockout service.