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 House? We'll Get You In.
Door clicked shut behind you, keys on the kitchen counter, kids inside or dinner on the stove — our mobile units answer house lockout calls around the clock across all three counties, priced before we roll.
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.
Home lockout situations we handle nightly
A house lockout always seems to happen at the worst moment. Here is how each common situation runs — and what to tell the dispatcher so we bring the right equipment.
Door pulled shut, keys inside
The classic. We work the lock open where the hardware allows it, check it still operates smoothly, and hand you your keys — usually without any hardware changes.
Locked out with children inside
Priority call. Stay on the line with dispatch; we talk you through it and get the nearest unit moving while you keep them reassured through the door.
Broken key in the front door
We extract the snapped piece without damaging the cylinder, check the lock still turns, and cut a fresh key on site.
Late-night and holiday lockouts
2am on a Tuesday or Christmas morning — the price is quoted the same way and the dispatch line is answered by a person, not a machine.
Sliding glass and patio doors
Sliders have their own hardware quirks. We open them without wrecking the track or the frame, then fix what caused the jam.
Lock seized or will not turn
If the lock itself failed and that is why you are outside, we repair or replace the cylinder on the spot so you are not locked out twice. Residential services →
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 homeowners trust us at the door
Letting a stranger work on your front door at midnight takes trust. Our technicians identify themselves on arrival, verify the home is yours before opening anything, and quote the full price on the phone before they drive — so the only surprise is how fast it is over.
Rated 5.0 by your neighbors
Real reviews from our Google profile — 5.0 stars across 50 reviews and counting.
"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"
"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!"
"On point quick and efficient give him a call you can't go wrong with this guy. Thank you bro"
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.
Will you damage my door or lock getting in?
We use non-destructive entry techniques first — the vast majority of home lockouts open without any damage. If a high-security cylinder genuinely requires drilling, we explain it and price it before touching anything.
It is 3am — do you really answer, and does it cost more?
Yes and no. The line is answered 24/7 by our own dispatch, and the total is quoted before a technician rolls. We do not add after-hours, weekend or holiday surcharges to quoted work.
I rent — can you still let me in?
Yes, with proof you live there — a lease, mail, or ID matching the address, and ideally a quick heads-up to your landlord. We check residency to protect tenants and owners alike.
How long until someone arrives?
Units stage across all three counties, so most lockouts get short, honest windows. Traffic on the bridges and corridors is the main variable — the dispatcher tells you the real number when you call.
Should I rekey after a lockout?
If your keys were lost rather than locked inside, yes — anyone who finds them knows where you live. We can rekey every exterior lock to one new key in the same visit, usually in under an hour. Rekeying →
Standing outside your own door right now?
Call and speak to live dispatch — quote first, then the nearest mobile unit is on the way anywhere in the three counties.