When Your Business Is Locked Out, Time Is Money
A locked-out office isn't just inconvenient — it can cost you a full day of business. Staff sitting in the parking lot on the clock. Customers showing up to a closed door. Deliveries that can't be received. Inventory that can't be moved. Auburn Lock & Car Keys treats commercial lockouts as urgent and dispatches the closest mobile tech immediately.
Common Commercial Lockout Situations
- Lost office keys — The opening manager's keys are missing. Whole staff is stuck outside.
- Broken key in the lock — Key snapped in the front door, nobody can get in.
- Lock mechanism failed — Lock won't accept the key, won't turn, or won't release. Hardware failure at the wrong moment.
- Forgotten codes — Keypad / electronic lock with a forgotten access code, dead battery, or programming issue.
- Employee turnover lockout — Former employee was the only one who knew the code or had the master key.
- Frozen lock — Pacific Northwest winter mornings can seize exterior commercial locks.
- After-hours unauthorized access response — Alarm went off, lock damaged, need urgent entry and security restoration.
- Storefront security gate or roll-down stuck — Pull-down or roll-up gate jammed at closing or opening.
Damage-Free Entry Is Standard
Same as with residential and automotive lockouts — professional non-destructive entry is the default. We use specialty tools designed for commercial lock formats:
- Pick guns and pick sets for standard pin-tumbler and wafer cylinders
- Bypass tools for specific commercial lock formats (paddle latches, swing-arm exits, etc.)
- Shimming and decoding tools for high-security cylinders when available
- Aluminum storefront door specialty tools for glass / metal commercial entries
Drilling is always a last resort, and only with your authorization. We do not damage doors, paint, weatherstripping, or business assets in the normal course of a lockout.
What You Should Have Ready When You Call
- Business address — building, suite number, parking instructions
- Authorization to enter — Owner, manager, or authorized employee must be on-site to verify and authorize
- ID and business proof — License, lease, utility bill, or other documentation showing your authority to access the space
- Description of the lock — What kind of door and lock you're locked out of (helps us bring the right tools)
Call (253) 796-8550 the moment you realize you're locked out. The earlier you call, the sooner we arrive.
