Emergencies do not keep office hours
Plenty of lockouts happen at awkward times: arriving home late after a family dinner, heading out on a Sunday morning, or coming back from a long weekend away to find a key will not turn.
Why holidays bring more lock problems
- More travel means more lost or forgotten keys
- Houses left empty can attract break-in attempts
- Guests and house-sitters often hold extra keys
- Hardware stores and dealerships may be closed
What to expect from a holiday call
Phones are answered Monday through Sunday, all day. The dispatcher gives you an approximate estimate, a locksmith comes out, and the total is confirmed before work starts. Ask about the full price for your time and job when you call.
Prepare before you travel
- Leave a spare key with someone you trust locally
- Collect keys back from house-sitters when you return
- Check that every outside door has a working deadbolt
- Save a locksmith's number in your phone
After the holidays
If you lent keys to several guests or helpers, a quick rekey afterwards takes every copy out of circulation. Our rekey coupon covers the fifth lock when you rekey four.
Call 818-531-9695 any day of the year.
Winnetka Locksmith is a referral and dispatch service. Your request is passed to an independent locksmith contractor, who performs, invoices and warrants the work. See the Terms and Conditions for details.
