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Why an around-the-clock locksmith matters on holidays and weekends

Why lockouts and lock problems often happen on holidays and weekends, what a holiday callout involves and how to secure your home before you travel away.

By the Los Gatos Locksmith Store teamPublished October 27, 20262 min read

Why an around-the-clock locksmith matters on holidays and weekends

Christmas Eve, a late New Year's night, a Sunday morning, the drive home from a weekend away: lock problems don't keep office hours.

Why holidays bring more lock trouble

Busy days, travel, guests coming and going and unfamiliar spare keys all make it easier to lose a key or lock one inside.

What a holiday callout involves

The same process as any other day: a quote by phone, an arrival estimate, identity checks and non-destructive entry where possible.

Before you travel

  • Check every exterior door and window lock
  • Don't hide a spare key outside
  • Rekey if house sitters had keys in the past
  • Save a local locksmith's number in your phone

Choosing a locksmith for holiday cover

Look for a local company that confirms its holiday availability, quotes clearly and doesn't hide extra fees.

Need a hand?

We do not add a holiday surcharge . Call 408-310-4398.

Written by the Los Gatos Locksmith Store team, a mobile locksmith serving Los Gatos, CA. See our home, car and business services or our 95032 service area.

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