House Lockout in Drexel Hill, PA

You step out of your house in Drexel Hill, the door closes behind you, and your keys are still inside.

You may be able to see them through a window, but that does not get you back into the house. We provide house lockout service to get you back inside when you cannot reach your keys. There is no need to force the door or try to take the lock apart, which could leave you with another problem to address.

You can check another outside door to see whether it is unlocked. A ground floor window is worth checking only if you can reach and enter it safely, without climbing or forcing it open. If you keep a spare key with family or a neighbor in Drexel Hill, they may be able to bring it to you. A landlord may also have a key if you rent your home. Leave an out of reach window alone rather than risk a fall.

When a door latches behind you on the porch, we start by looking at the entry and the lock.

We check whether the door sits properly in its frame and whether any visible damage could complicate access. You may have a choice between using that entrance and another accessible entry to the house. We explain what we see and what each option means for the hardware before you decide how you want us to proceed. If opening an entry could affect a part, we tell you before starting.

Once you are back inside, we check the entry with you to see that it opens and closes as it should. We also check that the lock engages, and if you have a key available, you can try it while we are there. If something is not working properly, we explain what we found and the options for addressing it. You can see how the entry is working and decide how you want to secure it before we leave.

A door that latched behind you on the porch may work as usual once you are back inside.

With it open, check that the latch moves freely and try your key without forcing it. If anything sticks or takes unusual pressure, contact us to check it. Forcing a stiff key could bend or break it, leaving you with another problem at the entrance.

Keep a spare with a trusted neighbor or family member, or ask your landlord about an extra copy. Choose someone you can reach and who has a reliable place to keep it. If the keys you lost could be linked to your home, rekeying is worth considering. We change the lock so the missing ones no longer work, and you use a different set instead. Make sure anyone who needs access has a copy from the new set.