Forgot your safe combination or lost the key? What to do
A locked safe is rarely a lost cause. Before you force it, try these steps, then call a locksmith who opens safes properly.
Try these first
- Check the paperwork or manual that came with the safe: many have a code or key tag.
- For electronic safes, replace the batteries. Many keypad problems are simply low batteries.
- Look for a backup key or an override key hidden in a safe place.
What not to do
- Do not drill or pry the safe yourself. It can damage the lock and the contents and make repair more expensive.
- Do not give your combination or ownership details to anyone you have not verified.
What a locksmith can do
- Open many safes without damage when the code is lost or the lock fails.
- Repair or replace the lock and set a new combination.
- Advise whether the safe is worth repairing or replacing.
- We may ask for proof of ownership before we open a safe.
How we help
- We open, repair and service safes, and we sell and deliver new ones, including Sentry Safe and USCAN models.
- Tell us the make and model, and we give a price range before we dispatch.
Need a locksmith now?
Call 604-734-7233 for a price range and arrival window.