Lockout Call Script

Gives whoever answers the phone a clear script and a filled-in call sheet for a lockout.

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Before and after

BEFORE · what the owner typed

Shop is Lindenbury Lock and Key, phone 206-555-0190, we cover Elkbrook. Call just came in. Lady named Leila Preston locked out of her 2009 Ford Expedition, silver, keys on the seat. She's in the parking lot at 8613 Ivybury St in Elkbrook. No kids or pets inside, she's fine, just annoyed. Her cell is 206-555-0191. Car lockout is $85 flat plus $35 trip fee, we take cards and cash. Tech is Lee Pollard, he can be there in 30 to 40 min. We check driver's license and registration or insurance card that matches the car. Don't know if she has a spare key at home. Write me the script and the sheet.

AFTER · what the skill produced

Phone script

"Thanks for calling Lindenbury Lock and Key. Are you safe right now? Is anyone or any pet locked inside the vehicle?"
(If yes: "Please hang up and call 911 right now.")
"Can I get your name and the best number to reach you?" Leila Preston, 206-555-0191. "I have 206-555-0191, is that right?"
"Where are you parked?" 8613 Ivybury St, Elkbrook.
"What vehicle is it?" 2009 Ford Expedition, silver. "Are the keys inside?" Yes, on the seat.
"Is there anyone with a spare key who can get to you?" (Not known yet. Ask Leila.)
"Our technician, Lee Pollard, will ask to see your driver's license and your registration or insurance card that matches the vehicle before he opens it."
"A car lockout is $85 plus a $35 trip fee, so $120 total. We take cards and cash. Lee can be there in about 30 to 40 minutes."
"While you wait, please stay in a well-lit, public spot, and don't accept help with the door from anyone you don't know."
"To confirm: silver 2009 Ford Expedition at 8613 Ivybury St in Elkbrook, we will call you at 206-555-0191, and Lee is on the way in about 30 to 40 minutes. Thanks for calling Lindenbury Lock and Key."

Call sheet

Caller name: Leila Preston
Callback number: 206-555-0191
Location: 8613 Ivybury St, Elkbrook (parking lot)
What is locked: Car
Vehicle: 2009 Ford Expedition, silver
Keys status: Keys on the seat inside
Quoted price: $85 lockout plus $35 trip fee, $120 total, cash or card
Arrival window: About 30 to 40 minutes
Technician: Lee Pollard
Proof-of-ownership note: Check driver's license and registration or insurance card that matches the vehicle. Do not open the vehicle without them.
Safety check: No children or pets inside, caller says she is fine
Notes for the technician: Caller is frustrated but calm. Spare key at home not confirmed.

Questions for the owner

Does Leila have a spare key at home someone could bring? We did not ask yet.
Do you want the price described as final or as an estimate confirmed on site?

What it does

Gives whoever answers the phone a clear script and a filled-in call sheet for a lockout. It covers safety first, then who is locked out, where, what is locked, proof of ownership, and what to tell the caller about arrival and price, using only what the owner provides.

Use it when: Use when a locksmith business needs a script or call notes for answering a lockout call, such as "someone is locked out," "lockout call," "what do I ask on a lockout," or "help me handle this call from a customer who can't get in."