House Lockout in Bensalem, PA

You return home in Bensalem after a walk and realize your house keys are missing.

They may have fallen from a pocket or been left somewhere along your route, but you are locked out either way. If you cannot find another way in, we provide house lockout service and open the house for you. You do not need to know what kind of lock you have to ask us for help.

Before choosing what to do, check other doors and any windows you can reach safely from the ground. One may already be unlocked. If a neighbor in Bensalem, a family member or your landlord has a spare key, see whether you can use it. A key left inside the house presents the same practical problem, even though you know where it is. Avoid forcing an entry or climbing to an upper window, either could injure you or damage your home.

If your keys went missing on a walk, we look at the door and lock you normally use and check their condition.

Another accessible entrance may be a better choice if its lock or door is in better shape. We explain what we see and which entrance we recommend. You may have a choice between using the main door and another entrance, so we describe what each option means for the door and lock, including any possibility that either could be affected. You can ask questions and choose the approach you are comfortable with.

We open the selected door for you, then check that it closes and latches as it should. We also check how the lock operates and show you what we find. If you have another key inside, you can try it with us to make sure it works in the lock. If something does not move or close as it should, we explain what we noticed and what options are available to address it.

Once you are back inside, choose a noticeable place to keep your keys.

Before pulling the door shut, check that you have them with you, especially if it locks behind you. A spare held by a trusted neighbor or family member gives you another way in. If the original goes missing and could be connected to your address, rekeying makes it unusable.

Watch for a latch that no longer catches securely, or a door that needs to be lifted or pushed to close. A bent or sticking key is another sign that something may be wrong. Set a bent one aside rather than trying to straighten it in the lock. If these problems continue, we can inspect the lock and explain whether repair or replacement makes sense.