Real local Auburn locksmith. Mobile response to your front door. Most house lockouts resolved in under 30 minutes. Non-destructive entry. Flat-rate pricing.
If there's a child locked alone inside, a medical emergency, or any other dangerous situation: call 911 first. Fire department and police have authority and tools to get into the house quickly. They can be on scene in 5-10 minutes.
Call us at (253) 796-8550 for standard lockouts where the situation is safe but inconvenient. We dispatch the closest tech immediately, but emergency responders are always faster for true emergencies.
Before paying for a locksmith, take 60 seconds to check these. Many "lockouts" don't need a locksmith at all:
If none of the above works, call us: (253) 796-8550
Our techs use professional non-destructive entry techniques — single-pin lock picking, bypass tools, key impressioning. The vast majority of standard residential locks (Kwikset, Schlage, Yale, Defiant) can be opened in 2-15 minutes without any damage to your lock or door.
When you call (253) 796-8550:
Here's exactly what house lockouts cost:
Standard house lockout: $65-$135
Plus mileage adjustment if you're outside Auburn (typically $0-60 depending on distance — quoted upfront).
If you also want to rekey your locks while we're there (common after lost keys), that's additional. We can quote that on the phone too.
Watch out for the bait-and-switch scam: "$15 lockout!" ads almost always result in a $200+ bill once the tech arrives and claims your lock is "high-security" or needs to be drilled. We don't operate that way.
See our full pricing page for residential, automotive, and commercial rates.
Have an extra key cut while we're there. Stash it with a neighbor, in your car, or in a real lockbox (not under the mat).
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A combination lockbox mounted near the door beats "under the doormat." Real security, real backup.
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Most house lockout calls reach in 15-45 minutes depending on your location in King or Pierce County. Auburn area: 15-25 min. Adjacent cities: 20-40 min. Major cities like Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue: 40-65 min. For emergencies (medical situation inside, child locked alone), call 911 first.
Call 911 first if there's any safety concern — fire department and police have authority and tools to get into the house quickly if needed. They can be on scene in 5-10 minutes. Call us at (253) 796-8550 only if the situation is not immediately dangerous.
No. We use professional non-destructive techniques (lock picking, bypass tools, key impressioning) for the vast majority of standard residential locks. Modern locksmith methods open the door without damaging the lock or door frame. We only suggest drilling in rare cases (high-security locks resistant to picking, or damaged locks that need replacement anyway), and only after discussing it with you first.
Standard house lockouts run $65-$135 plus any mileage adjustment if you're outside Auburn. We quote the exact flat-rate price over the phone before dispatching. The number you hear is the number you pay.
Yes — we verify proof of residency before unlocking any home. This protects against fake locksmith calls used in burglaries. Bring photo ID matching the address. If you recently moved in, bring lease, deed, mortgage paperwork, or utility bill in your name at that address.
We can sometimes work with you if ID isn't immediately available — for example, if your wallet is also inside. Options include: contacting your landlord/property manager to vouch, having a neighbor confirm you live there, contacting a family member with proof of your address, or calling local police to help verify. Be prepared for a slightly longer process in these cases.
If you're a renter and your landlord/property manager has 24/7 emergency access, yes — that's often faster and free. Try that first. Call us when: it's after hours and your landlord doesn't have a 24/7 line, you can't reach them, or you have to pay for them to come out and a locksmith is cheaper.