Tiger Locksmith (484) 229-2021
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Locksmith in Abington Township, PA

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Abington Township

Abington Township itself

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About Abington Township

Adjacent to Northeast Philadelphia, Abington Township contains Willow Grove Park Mall and several large employers and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The township traces its roots to some of the county's oldest transportation routes, industries, and churches that shaped its modern development.

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Lock and key work in Abington Township, PA

What people call about

People in Abington Township call us for a range of lock and key problems that show up in homes and cars: jammed deadbolts, stuck knob locks, broken keys removed from cylinders, rekeying after a tenant change, installing or replacing hardware on exterior doors, and emergency lockout work. We handle damaged strike plates, adjust door latches that no longer line up, and swap worn cylinders that take a lot of force to turn. For cars the calls include lockouts, lost or damaged keys and fobs, and on-site key programming. Our Emergency Locksmith and Residential Locksmith services cover sudden failures as well as planned upgrades.

The buildings and the hardware

The housing stock here affects the hardware we see. Many houses have older solid-wood doors and mortise or older cylindrical locks that were installed decades ago; apartment buildings bring a mix of newer cylindrical locks and multi-unit master-key systems. Where storefronts exist, you’ll find commercial-grade deadbolts, exit devices, and sometimes rim or surface-mounted cylinders. Older doors often need larger strike plates or latch adjustments because framing and thresholds shift over time; that changes what replacement parts we use and whether we recommend upgrading to a heavier duty cylinder or a fresh set of strike and hinge hardware.

The car side

Automotive work covers keys, fobs, and lockouts across older and newer vehicles. Older cars often use simple mechanical keys and conventional lock cylinders; we can cut and fit those on site. Modern cars increasingly require transponder keys or remote keyless-entry fobs that need electronic programming and immobilizer alignment, or proximity fobs that must be synchronized with the vehicle’s computer. Car Lockout and Car Key Replacement jobs sometimes involve diagnosing whether a door lock is mechanical, a broken link in the rod, or an electrical actuator failure, and then choosing the correct approach: extraction, replacement, or on-site programming.

How we work

We are a mobile-only service operating in Abington Township and throughout Delaware, Chester, Montgomery counties and Philadelphia; there is no storefront. Every job happens where the lock is; our van carries the common cylinders, deadbolts, key blanks, and the diagnostic tools and programming equipment for modern keys. We don’t give fixed guaranteed arrival times on the phone; callers are told honestly how long it should be before the van can be there. One practical note: Pennsylvania does not issue a statewide locksmith registration, and we state that plainly for anyone asking about credentials.

Hardware we work on

Rim cylinders Knob and lever sets Panic bars Electric strikes Door closers Keypads and smart locks Car locks and ignitions Safes

What we do here

Services in Abington Township, PA

Our own work

Locks, keys and doors we have worked on

A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A car ignition Tiger Locksmith worked on
Key programming on the diagnostic tool
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
Tiger Locksmith's own tools on a job
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired

FAQ

Questions we get asked

More questions people ask before calling.

My car key fob stopped working in Abington Township, so what can you do to get it working again?

We begin by replacing the fob battery and testing the remote to confirm the fault. If the fob still won’t talk to the car, we test the unit and can program a replacement fob or key at the vehicle so it operates with your car’s systems. Before we program a new fob or key, expect us to ask for photo ID together with the car's title or registration card.

I’ve got a safe at home that won’t open, can you get it opened here in Abington Township?

We open the safe in place without moving it, using methods suited to the make and model you tell us about. Tell us whether the safe uses a dial, an electronic keypad, or a physical key before we arrive so we bring the right tools. Before we open the safe, we look at your ID and the purchase record or anything else showing the safe is yours.

My deadbolt has started to bind and only locks if I push the door in, what should be done?

We adjust the strike and the bolt so they align properly and will service or replace a worn cylinder if it’s causing the stiffness. Until we get there, handle the key gently and do not put oil into the lock; oil can attract dirt and make the problem worse. Have the door closed normally when we arrive.

I want a keypad or smart lock put on my existing front door, so can you fit and set it up?

We fit the new keypad or smart lock onto your existing door, align the bolt with the strike, and set up the electronic features together with you so codes and access work the way you want. It’s wise to choose a model that includes a key override. Have the complete lock and every part that came with it ready.

Reviews

What customers say

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I have to say this guys were better then expected we got all of our building keys the same make everything be more comfortable thanks a lot!!

Mark

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