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Boston, MA · Bowling Green, KY

Lockout Service — House, Apartment, Office & Car

Locked out? Priority Group Locksmith helps residents and businesses in Boston, MA and Bowling Green, KY get back inside with careful, non-destructive entry whenever possible. Licensed locksmiths, in business since 2009.

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Quick answer

A lockout service gets you back into a locked house, apartment, office or car — in most cases without damaging the lock or door. Priority Group Locksmith handles lockouts in Boston, MA and Bowling Green, KY: call (617) 834-5793, get a price range on the phone, and show ID when the technician arrives.

Updated November 2026 · Reviewed by Priority Group Locksmith technicians

Locked out of your house or apartment

A house lockout usually happens at the worst moment — keys left inside, a key snapped in the cylinder, or a door that latched behind you. Our technicians open residential doors using professional picking and bypass tools designed to leave the lock and door undamaged. In most home and apartment lockouts there is no need to drill.

If a lock is worn, broken or a key is stuck inside, we explain the options before doing anything else: extract the broken key, repair the cylinder, rekey it, or replace it on the spot.

Office and commercial lockouts

For storefronts, offices and multi-tenant buildings we handle locked mortise locks, storeroom levers, file cabinets and doors with exit devices. We coordinate with property managers when the person calling is not the owner and can rekey the space afterwards if keys have gone missing.

Car lockouts

Keys locked in the car or trunk? We open many common makes and models without damage to the door, window or weather stripping. Tell us the make, model and year when you call so the technician brings the right tools.

How a lockout call works

  1. Call (617) 834-5793 — tell us where you are and what kind of door, lock or vehicle it is.
  2. Price on the phone — you get a price range before anyone heads out, and a firm price on site before work starts.
  3. ID check — for every residential and vehicle lockout we ask for ID or other reasonable proof that you are entitled to access. It protects you, too.
  4. Entry and lock check — after opening the door we check that the lock and key work properly.

What affects the cost of a lockout

The price depends on the type of lock (a standard knob lock is quicker than a high-security deadbolt), whether the lock has to be repaired or replaced, the type of vehicle, and the time of the call. There are no hidden fees: the price is agreed before the work begins.

After the lockout: rekey or spare keys?

If your keys were lost or stolen rather than locked inside, opening the door is only half the job. Rekeying makes the old keys useless without replacing the hardware, and spare keys made on the spot prevent the next lockout.

Service areas

We provide lockout service in Boston, MA and Bowling Green, KY, including nearby communities listed on each city page.

FAQ

Lockouts: common questions

How do locksmiths open a locked door without damage?

Most residential locks can be opened with professional picking or bypass tools that do not damage the lock or the door. Drilling is a last resort for high-security or broken locks, and we always explain why before doing it.

Do I need to show ID during a lockout?

Yes. For house, apartment and car lockouts we ask for ID or other reasonable proof that you live there or own the vehicle. This keeps people from using a locksmith to get into property that is not theirs.

How much does a lockout service cost?

It depends on the lock, the vehicle and the time of the call. Call (617) 834-5793 and describe the situation — you will get a price range on the phone and a firm price on site before any work begins.

Can you make a new key after a lockout?

Yes. We can cut spare keys for most residential locks on site, or rekey the lock if the original keys were lost or stolen.

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Need a locksmith?

Call and describe the job — we will tell you what it involves before anyone heads out.

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