Home Lockout Service in Austin
Most house lockouts are over in five to ten minutes once a technician is at the door. The lock is picked or bypassed, you walk in, and the hardware you were locked out by is the hardware you keep.
Standard residential cylinders, whether Kwikset, Schlage or a builder-grade equivalent, open without damage in the overwhelming majority of cases. High-security cylinders occasionally have to be drilled, and we tell you that and price the replacement before touching them.
We ask everybody for proof they live there. A driver's licence with the address, a lease, a utility bill or closing paperwork. It is not us being difficult; it is the reason calling a licensed locksmith is safe in the first place.
What the job involves
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Picked, not drilled
Nine calls out of ten the lock is untouched afterwards.
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Proof of residence, always
Licence, lease, bill or closing paperwork. No exceptions, at any hour.
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Spare keys cut while we are there
A few dollars each and you avoid the next call entirely.
Home Lockout: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| House or apartment lockoutNon-destructive entry, standard residential lock | $75 – $150 |
| High-security cylinder openingMedeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy and similar | $150 – $300 |
| Drill & replace (last resort)Only with your say-so, includes a new cylinder | $120 – $250 |
| Extra keys cut on siteWhile the technician is with you | $3 – $8 each |
| Service call / dispatchCharged once per visit, never per lock | $29 – $49 |
| Nights, Sundays & holidaysQuoted on the phone before a van is sent | +$25 – $65 |
These are the ranges most jobs in the Austin metro land between. The exact number is quoted on the phone before a technician is dispatched, and it is the number on the invoice. Parts are itemised separately and priced from a rate card, not invented at the door.
Common questions
What if my ID has my old address on it?
Bring anything else that ties you to the property: a lease, a piece of post, a utility bill, closing paperwork. We work with what you have, but we do need something.
Will you open a door if I am locked out of a rental?
Yes, with a lease or with the landlord or property manager on the phone confirming it. We keep a note of how the check was made.
Can you get in if the key is snapped in the lock?
Yes. The fragment is extracted first, then the door is opened. Extraction is priced separately and is usually straightforward.
Part of our 24/7 Emergency Lockout Service work. Covering Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, Lakeway, Kyle, Buda, Hutto, Manor and Dripping Springs.
What Austin says
about us
Reviews left by customers across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville.
Locked myself out at eleven at night with a toddler asleep upstairs. Quoted me on the phone, arrived in half an hour, had the door open in under five minutes without a scratch on it. Charged exactly what was quoted.
Marisol Trevino
Homeowner, Mueller
We turn over about forty units a year and they handle every rekey. Invoiced to the office, keying schedule emailed the same day, never had to chase them.
Dwayne Whitfield
Property manager, North Austin
Dealer wanted a tow plus two days for a lost Kia key. These guys did it in my driveway in about an hour for a lot less. Two keys, both tested before he left.
Priya Raghunathan
Driver, Cedar Park
Panic bar failed on a Friday during service. They came out after close, fixed it properly and talked me through what the inspector would be looking for.
Ben Ostrowski
Restaurant owner, East Sixth
Locked out? We answer the phone at 3 a.m.
One call gets a licensed, insured technician rolling to you anywhere in the Austin metro.
