The call
A Glen Eden homeowner stepped out to the letterbox and the door clicked shut behind them — keys sitting on the kitchen bench. Classic lockout, and the most common call we get in West Auckland.
They'd already been quoted a drill-out by someone else. There was no need: the lock was a standard cylinder in good condition, which is exactly the kind we open without touching the hardware.
What we did
We picked the cylinder open non-destructively — door open in minutes, lock completely unharmed, and the original keys still working. No replacement lock, no patched door, no extra cost.
Before leaving we talked through a simple spare-key plan so the next lockout doesn't need a locksmith at all.
The lesson
Most house lockouts don't need a drill. If someone quotes a replacement lock before they've even looked at your door, get a second opinion.
Locked out in Glen Eden, Titirangi or anywhere in the west? Call 021 0246 4202 — we'll get you back in without wrecking your lock.
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