When Jessica Bogia got locked out of her house with her toddler, getting back inside was the immediate concern. In a review on Brock’s Lock & Key’s website, she recalled that the locksmith opened the door and made her a spare key during the visit. She got back into her home that day and had a backup for the next time she needed one.
That service call offers a glimpse of the business Ricky Brock started after retiring from the U.S. Army. It began in Denton and now serves homeowners, drivers, and businesses in Killeen, Fort Hood, and nearby Central Texas communities.
How Brock’s Lock & Key Came to Killeen
Ricky opened Brock’s Lock & Key in May 2003. A decade later, his spouse’s military service brought their family to Killeen, and the business moved with them.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| May 2003 | Ricky opened Brock’s Lock & Key in Denton, Texas, shortly after retiring from the U.S. Army. |
| 2013 | The family relocated to Killeen because of his spouse’s military service, and the company moved with them. |
| Today | Brock’s provides mobile residential, automotive, and commercial locksmith services in the greater Killeen and Fort Hood area. |
What a Service Call Can Solve Beyond the Lockout
Jessica’s experience raises a question many households can answer before they need a locksmith. If you leave your keys inside, who can bring you a working spare? Test the spare in the door you use most, then make sure the person you trust with it knows which lock it opens.
A missing house key brings up a different question. If the lock works and you’re concerned someone could use the missing key, rekeying may let you keep the existing hardware and change which keys open the door. If the key is still in your hand but the deadbolt only turns when you push or lift the door, describe that when you call. The locksmith may need to look at how the door lines up with the frame as well as how the lock operates.
