Emergency Locksmith in Sandton

Lockouts we can help with

• Door closed behind you with the keys inside — a common problem with night latches and with doors that lock automatically when pulled shut.
• Lost or stolen keys, where you need to get in and make the property secure again afterwards.
• A key that has snapped in the lock — see our broken-key extraction service.
• A lock that has jammed and will no longer turn with the correct key — see what it means when a key turns but the door won't unlock.
• Office or storeroom lockouts where staff can't get in at the start of the day.

Safe won't open? See safe opening in Sandton. Locked out of your car? See our car locksmith service.

How we get you back in

The first aim is non-destructive entry: opening the door without damaging the lock, door or frame. Whether that's possible depends on the lock. Many locks can be opened carefully; some high-security cylinders, and locks that have failed internally, cannot. In those cases the technician explains the options before doing anything — usually drilling or removing the lock and fitting a replacement.

You will be told what is needed and what it will cost before work begins: The technician assesses the job on site and gives you the price before any work starts. Nothing is done until you agree.

While you wait: what helps

• Stay somewhere safe and visible, especially at night or if you are alone.
• Don't force the door, prise the frame or try to pull a broken key out with improvised tools. It often turns a simple opening into a lock replacement.
• If you're in an estate, complex or office park, tell security or management that a locksmith is coming so we aren't held up at the gate.
• Have a photo of the lock if you can take one through a window or from the outside face — it helps us bring the right parts.

After a lockout: is the property still secure?

If keys were lost or stolen — especially together with something showing your address — anyone who finds them may be able to get in. In that situation, replacing or re-securing the affected locks is worth considering. Read more about lock replacement in Sandton. If the lockout happened because the lock is wearing out, a lock repair may prevent the next one.

What affects the cost of a lockout call-out

We don't publish fixed prices, because the work varies. These things make a difference:

• the type and security level of the lock, and whether it can be opened without damage;
• whether parts or a new lock are needed afterwards;
• access to the door (for example, a gate or security door in front of it);
• when the call-out happens.

Call-out charges: R250 call-out fee. For a fuller explanation, see what affects the price of a mobile locksmith visit in Sandton.

Lock brands we work on

These are the lock and security-gate brands you'll find on most Sandton doors and gates, sold by Builders, Cashbuild, Leroy Merlin and locksmith suppliers across Gauteng. If yours isn't listed, send us a photo.

• UnionMortice locksets, cylinders, gate locks
• YaleLocksets, padlocks, smart locks
• TrellidorSecurity-gate locks
• CISACylinders, gate and door locks
• Mul-T-LockHigh-security cylinders, padlocks
• dormakabaCommercial locks and key systems
• ABUSPadlocks
• Master LockPadlocks

Brand names belong to their owners and are used only to describe what we work on. We're not an agent of, or endorsed by, these manufacturers.

Where this service is available

We provide emergency lockouts as part of our mobile locksmith service across Sandton. Areas we're often asked about include:

• Sandton Central
• Morningside
• Bryanston
• Rivonia
• Sunninghill
• Fourways

All Sandton areas we cover