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If a Child or a Pet Is Locked In
Call 911 first. Not me.
Emergency services are almost always closer than I am, and in heat or cold the minutes matter more than a window does. Call them, then call me if you still want to.
If I get there first I will open the car and they can check everyone is alright. If they get there first and open it their own way, I will not charge you for the call. That is not the job to be making money on.
Keys Locked in the Car
The usual one. Keys on the seat, in the cup holder, or still in the ignition with the door shut behind you.
I open it where it sits. Driveway, parking lot, side of the road, it does not matter.
Keys Shut in the Trunk
A different job to a door, and which way in depends on the car. Some trunks have their own lock. Some only open from a release inside the car or a button on the fob.
Tell me on the phone whether there is a keyhole on the trunk and I will know what I am coming to.
No Damage
No drilling the lock, no breaking glass. The tools go in around the door seal and work the mechanism the way it was built to work. The car you get back is the car you locked.
Proof the Car Is Yours
I check the registration and your photo ID before I open anything, even when both of us can see the keys sitting on the seat.
Keys being visible does not tell me whose car it is. Somebody could have walked past, seen them and spotted an opportunity. It is a quick check and everyone gets it.
When the Door Is Not the Way In
Occasionally the door is not the answer. I had a convertible with the key shut in the trunk, an electric release only and no lock on the trunk at all. What worked was cutting a plain metal key for the ignition, turning the car to accessories so the release had power, and opening it that way.
I have not yet run into a car I could not get into. If one ever comes along where I cannot see a way, I will tell you that rather than start forcing things, and we will work out what happens next.
Where I Come
Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, Fall River and the rest of HRM. Also East Hants and West Hants including Windsor, Mount Uniacke, Enfield and Shubenacadie.
If there is a travel charge for where you are, I will tell you on the phone before I set off.
Why Call S.E.S?
It is one person. Me. You get me on the phone, I am the one who turns up, and the price I quote on the phone is the price you pay.
Fully insured, WCB covered and HST registered.
Before locksmithing I worked as a mechanic, a shipbuilding carpenter and in fiberglass. A door lock is a mechanical thing with a linkage behind it, and knowing how it is put together is most of how you open one without wrecking it.
Call Me Anytime
all or text with the year, make and model and where the car is. I will tell you how long I am.
Lockouts are one part of the vehicle work I do. Lost keys, fobs, ignitions and broken keys are on the automotive locksmith page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: A child or a pet is locked in the car. What should I do?
Call 911 first. They are usually closer than I am and in heat or cold the minutes matter. If I get there first I will open it. If they get there first and open it their own way, I will not charge you for the call.
Q: Will you damage my car?
No. No drilling and no broken glass. The tools work the door mechanism the way it was built to work.
Q: My keys are shut in the trunk. Can you help?
Yes, and it is a different job to a door. Some trunks have their own lock, some only open from inside the car or off the fob. Tell me which yours is when you call.
Q: Do you need to see my registration?
Yes, before I open anything, even if the keys are sitting on the seat in front of both of us. Keys being visible does not tell me whose car it is. It is quick and everyone gets it.
Q: Can you open any car?
I have not yet run into one I could not. If I ever do, I will say so rather than start forcing things.
Q: Do I need a tow?
No. I come to the car, wherever it is.
Q: How quickly can you get here?
Depends where you are. Call and I will give you a real answer rather than a number that sounds good on a website.
Q: What does it cost?
I will give you the price on the phone before I set off, and that is what you pay. If there is a travel charge for where you are, you will hear that then too.