In Melrose Park, most trips run along a handful of main roads: North Avenue, Lake Street, 25th Avenue, 1st Avenue, and Mannheim Road. On Time Locksmith covers the whole village with mobile vans that leave from our one shop, at 205 W Grand Ave #129, Bensenville, IL 60106. We do not have an office, storefront, or key counter in Melrose Park. Call (224) 442-9699 at any hour. We are open 24/7.
Residential lockouts and rekeys in Melrose Park
Much of Melrose Park is residential, with houses and small apartment buildings along the numbered avenues between North Avenue and Lake Street. The home calls we get most often are a front door that locked behind someone taking out the trash, a key that snapped off in an old deadbolt, or a new owner who wants the locks rekeyed because nobody knows how many copies the last owner handed out. Rekeying retires the old keys while keeping your existing hardware; a worn or damaged lock can be replaced instead. Landlords with multi-unit buildings can have us put the front door, back door, and mailbox on one key between tenants.
Car keys and vehicle lockouts
A lot of car calls in Melrose Park start in a parking lot: Winston Plaza at North Avenue and 9th Avenue, the Costco on North Avenue at 1st Avenue (where Kiddieland used to stand), or the commuter lot by the Metra Union Pacific West station at Main Street and Broadway. The technician can get you back into a locked vehicle or trunk, cut a new key on the spot, and set up many chipped keys and remote fobs. Mention the make, model, and model year on the call so we can confirm your key before the van heads out.
Commercial and industrial locksmith work
Melrose Park grew up around industry. International Harvester, which later became Navistar, ran an engine plant here, and warehouses and plants still sit near the Proviso rail yards. We rekey offices and warehouses after staff leave, replace worn cylinders on dock and side doors, fix commercial doors that will not latch, and open businesses when the keys are locked inside. Shops along Broadway and Lake Street need the same work on a smaller scale. If the job is late at night, a manager or owner should meet the technician, sign off on the work, and confirm they have the right to open that building.
Emergency calls: what to expect and how long the drive takes
Our vans typically head east on Grand Avenue, then turn south on 25th Avenue into Melrose Park. That is about 6.5 to 7 miles to most addresses, from the Civic Center on 25th Avenue to the former Westlake Hospital building on Lake Street, which closed in 2019. Expect a technician in about 15 to 30 minutes depending on traffic, and on how far away the closest free van happens to be. Rush hour on North Avenue and Mannheim Road, trains at the crossings, and bad weather can make it longer. We give you an honest window on the phone, not a promise, and quote the price before paid work begins. For more on after-hours service, see our 24/7 emergency locksmith page.
Melrose Park locksmith FAQ
Do you have a shop in Melrose Park I can walk into?
No. The one place we work from is 205 W Grand Ave #129 in Bensenville, and every Melrose Park job is done at your location. Give us a call and a van comes to you.
Is it harder to reach Melrose Park during the Mount Carmel feast?
Sometimes. The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been held every July since 1894, and the procession and crowds around the shrine on 23rd Avenue can close or slow nearby streets. We still come out, but tell us about any closures near you so the technician can plan the best way in.
Can you work on a warehouse or loading dock door?
We handle many commercial locks, including rekeying, cylinder replacement, and lockouts on doors like these. Describe the door and hardware when you call, and we will tell you whether we can fix it on the first visit or need to bring or order parts.
What should I have ready when the technician arrives?
A photo ID plus something linking you to the property or vehicle, such as a lease, utility bill, or registration. The technician may ask to see it before opening anything.
Contact On Time Locksmith
On Time Locksmith
205 W Grand Ave #129, Bensenville, IL 60106
Phone: (224) 442-9699
Open 24/7. Mobile vans dispatch from our Bensenville shop. We have no office or storefront in Melrose Park. You can also reach us through our contact page.
Nearby areas we serve
Every van starts at our Bensenville locksmith shop. On the way to Melrose Park, we pass through Franklin Park, and Stone Park is right next door at North Avenue and Mannheim Road.