Locksmith in Southwest Philadelphia, PA

We start by changing the fob battery and testing the unit; if that doesn’t fix it we test the remote, then program and cut a replacement key or fob at the vehicle so it works with your car’s system. Have the car with you and the dead fob ready; tell us the vehicle’s make, model and year. Expect us to ask for your ID and the car's registration or other proof it is yours before we program a new fob or key.

We open the safe where it sits, working with the mechanism it has rather than moving it. Tell us the brand and model if you know them and whether it uses a dial, a keypad or a key so we bring the right approach. Have that information and clear access to the safe; keep anyone else out of the room. Before we open the safe, expect us to ask for photo ID and the receipt or paperwork that came with the safe.

We extract the broken fragment from the keyway, then cut a new key to match and repair or replace the cylinder if it’s damaged. Until we arrive, don’t try to turn the lock, don’t push anything into the keyway, and put both pieces of the snapped key in a safe place so we can refer to them when we make the duplicate.

We rekey the outside locks so a single key operates them where the existing hardware allows; if a lock can’t be rekeyed we’ll identify which units need replacement. Gather every current key for the doors you want on the single key system so we can map which locks can be matched and which will require a new cylinder or lock.