Locking your keys inside your van is bad enough at any time. Doing it first thing, with a day’s work ahead of you and your tools on the other side of the glass, is worse.
That’s the call we took in September 2026 from a van driver in Llangollen. Llangollen is one of the towns we cover as part of our locksmith service in Llangollen and the surrounding area.
Keys locked inside a Ford Transit
The customer had locked his keys inside his Ford Transit before work and needed to get back into the van.
In without damage, in under five minutes
Breaking a window or forcing a door would have got him in, but left him with a repair bill and a van he couldn’t lock. Instead we used non-destructive techniques to pick the lock, and had the van open in under five minutes.
If you’ve locked your keys in your van or car
- don’t break a window, as it costs more to put right than a locksmith call-out
- don’t try to force the door or lock with improvised tools, which can damage the lock and the seals
- call a locksmith who can open the vehicle without damage
Our vehicle lockout service covers cars and vans, and our auto locksmith service can help if you need a replacement or spare key.
What our customer said
After the job, the customer left us this Google review:
Locked my keys in the van , phoned him came within 30 minutes got the van open no hassle , really professional and a nice man highly recommend him 5 star
Locked out of your vehicle in Llangollen?
Whether it’s a van, a car or your front door, we cover Llangollen and the villages around it. We’re DBS checked and insured.
Call us on 07777 472909.
Simon, Dee Valley Locksmiths