Screw and Key LLC
Locked Out?
We Come To You.
One call reaches a live dispatcher — not a call center — and a bonded, insured mobile technician is headed your way. Homes, cars and businesses across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco, 24 hours a day.
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Locked Out of
Your Car? We Roll 24/7.
Keys locked inside, shut in the trunk, or the engine running with the doors sealed? Our mobile units stage across Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas, and the dispatcher quotes your price before a technician rolls — at any hour.
Request a Free Estimate
Call now and speak with our dispatch team right away.
CALL NOWLive dispatch — answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Every car lockout situation, handled on site
Car lockouts are our most common emergency call. Whatever the situation, tell the dispatcher exactly what happened — it lets us bring the right tools and quote the real price before we drive.
Keys locked inside — engine running
The most urgent call we take. We open the vehicle without damaging glass, paint or seals, so you are not standing beside an idling car in a parking lot any longer than necessary.
Keys shut in the trunk
Trunk releases, fold-down seats and proximity-sensor tricks fail more often than they work. We open the cabin properly, then the trunk — no pry bars, no scratches.
Children or pets locked inside
Tell the dispatcher immediately — these calls jump the queue. Stay on the line; we dispatch the nearest unit and can talk you through keeping them calm while we roll.
Broken key in the door or ignition
Half the key in your hand, half in the cylinder. We extract the broken piece without damaging the lock, then cut a replacement on site.
Push-to-start with a dead fob
A dead battery in a proximity fob can lock you out entirely. We get you in, then test or replace the fob battery on the spot.
All keys lost at the location
No spare anywhere? We originate a new key to your vehicle and program it at the curb — no tow to the dealer. Car key replacement →
How it runs, start to finish
Call and describe it
The more detail you give dispatch — vehicle, door type, what failed — the tighter the quote and the better equipped the technician.
Quote, then dispatch
You approve a total price before anyone drives. The nearest unit across our three counties takes the run.
Finished on site
In, installed, tested and handed over — at the price you approved, before the technician leaves.
Why drivers call us instead of the dealer
A dealership lockout answer involves a tow truck, an appointment and a wait. A mobile locksmith removes the tow entirely — and we will tell you honestly on the phone if your vehicle is one of the rare ones that genuinely needs dealer-only tools.
Rated 5.0 by your neighbors
Real reviews from our Google profile — 5.0 stars across 50 reviews and counting.
"On point quick and efficient give him a call you can't go wrong with this guy. Thank you bro"
"Wonderful service! Very kind, professional, and dependable. They arrived promptly and did an excellent job at a fair price. It's nice to find a business you can truly trust. I would gladly recommend them to anyone!"
"A big shout out to Kenny, as a single mom of 3 he was very sweet and understanding of situation. I explained it to him he was willing to work with me and came to help me and my children get in our home. Thank you"
Serving all of Pasco, Hillsborough & Pinellas.
Mobile units stage across all three counties — if you are in our territory, a technician is already close.
Do not see your town? We cover surrounding communities across all three counties every day — with a typical 15–25 minute response in core areas. Call +1 (619) 345-0942 and we will tell you exactly how soon a technician can reach you.
Answers, before you even call.
How fast can you get to me?
Units stage across Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas, so the closest available technician takes the run. The dispatcher gives you a realistic window based on traffic and your exact location — not a number designed to keep you on the hook.
Will unlocking my car damage it?
No — we use non-destructive entry tools and techniques as standard. Your paint, weather seals and glass stay untouched, and we check the door operates properly before leaving.
What if my kids or dog are inside the car?
Say so immediately and the call is prioritized. If it is a hot Florida day, tell the dispatcher — we will stay on the line, dispatch the nearest unit, and talk you through shading the glass and keeping them calm.
What do I need to show the technician?
Proof the vehicle is yours — registration, insurance or title matching your ID. Every legitimate locksmith asks for this; it protects owners from unauthorized entry.
How much does an emergency car lockout cost?
You get the total price before a technician is dispatched, and it does not change with the hour. If your situation turns out to need more than an open — a broken key extracted, a key originated — we stop and tell you the new price before continuing.
Locked out of your vehicle right now?
One call reaches live dispatch anywhere in Pasco, Hillsborough or Pinellas — quote first, then the nearest unit rolls.