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Lock Services for Homes, Commercial, and Auto.

Our Services

  • Residential
  • Commercial 
  • Automobiles

Local Expert Locksmith

Welcome to Bates Street Lock & Safe where we provide the master key to all your security needs. We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving the St. Louis and surrounding areas since 1974.

Why Bates Street Lock and Safe?

  • 35+ years servicing St. Louis metro residents and businesses
  • We’re the experts expert. Others call us when the many mysteries need resolutions.
  • Experts in unlocking safes, master keying, and nearly everything to do with safes and locks.
  • Certified Registered Locksmith
  • Certified Professional Safetech
  • Member of the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA)
  • Member of the Safe and Vault Technicians Association (SAVTA) 
  • Staff are trained, experienced and professionals.
  • Owners are usually the people that arrive at your home or business to service you

To read more about us, including reviews, check out our “About & Reviews” page.

Bates Street Lock and Safe Provides the Most Secure Key System Available

Pick Proof

The unique sidebar locking system makes the lock effectively pick proof.



Copy Proof

Unauthorized key duplication is the single most important security consideration of any lock. It is estimated that over 40% of illegal entries result from unauthorized key duplication. If someone can get a copy of your key made locally (or online), you have lost control of your security. And worst of all, you may never know it has been done. 


 An Authorized CX5 Dealer will not copy CX5 keys made by another Authorized Dealer and will only make keys for previously authorized individuals from a list that YOU provide. The COPY PROOF KEY design prevents unauthorized key duplication ensuring that the keys you give out are the only keys that will work on your locks.

Bump Proof

Lock bumping is a form of lock picking that has been known to locksmiths for several decades. Bumping involves using any key that will enter your lock face and using it to open any lock combination.


The key is cut to a special code that will allow it to open any lock ever sold with that profile. These keys are readily available on the Internet. The holder of the key will put the key in the lock, then bump the tumblers and with the correct timing can turn the lock to the open position.


There is no drilling or loud banging required. Just a simple tap and a quick turn and they are in. Bumping takes advantage of the split pin tumbler by causing the top and bottom halves of the tumbler to separate. When all the tumblers have separated you can turn the key to unlock or lock the lock.


Any lock with split pin tumblers is susceptible to bumping. That includes about 99% of the locks ever used on a door.




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