Security is not only the front door. We replace mailbox locks for homeowners and condo boards, fit weather-resistant hardware on gates and outbuildings, and make sure the side door everyone actually uses is at least as sound as the one facing the street.
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Lockout ServicesLocked out of a home or business, a key snapped in the lock or a lock that has seized: entry with the least damage…
Change or Rekey LocksNew keys for the locks you have, or new locks where the hardware has worn out: rekeying, replacement, deadbolts, smart…
High Security LocksCylinders and deadbolts built to resist picking, bumping and drilling, keys that cannot be copied without…
Commercial LocksLocks for shops, offices and buildings: rekeying at turnover, commercial-grade hardware, exit devices, master key…Commercial doors work harder than residential ones: hundreds of cycles a day, a closer slamming the latch, deliveries propping the back door open in the cold. We specify hardware for that duty, keep closers adjusted so the door actually latches behind people, and make sure exit doors release with a single push and no key. Then we set a schedule so small wear never becomes a lockout.
Nearby Alnwick/Haldimand, Brighton, Cramahe, Hamilton, Gosport, East Colborne, Coverdale, Norham, Codrington, Orland and Smithfield
Locksmithing without the drama.
13 years in business · Send a photo of the lock: (289) 677-1674
Home lockout service
Every service here is something we do week in, week out, not a line added to look thorough. If you would rather talk than read, the phone number at the top goes straight to someone who can tell you whether the job is a small fix or a planned visit.
Cars, houses and shopfronts lock people out in different ways, and this section holds pages for each.
Older homes carry mortise locks with warded keys, brass knobs and strike plates fixed with tiny screws.
The key you reach for. The door you come home to. Good locksmith work begins with understanding how you use them.
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ServiceLost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey
This group covers cylinders and deadbolts built to resist picking, bumping and drilling, strikes fastened into the framing, and patented key systems where every copy is authorised and recorded. We assess the whole door first, then recommend the level that fits.
Layer 1The key
A colleague showed you a video of a lock being opened with a bump key in a few seconds. Then you went home and noticed your own deadbolt is the same style, bought at a hardware store a decade ago.
Layer 2The cylinder
The century home's original mortise lock takes a key the size of a spoon, sticks in humid weather and has worn its strike to a groove. You want a lock that works every day without giving up the old door.
Layer 3The bolt and strike
You moved in three weeks ago. The previous owner left a handful of keys, none labelled, and the bolt on the side door rattles in its housing.
Layer 4The door and frame
The shop's aluminum door has a bent meeting stile and the hookbolt is jammed half out. The alarm did its job and the display is untouched, but the entrance will not close properly and opening time is hours away.
High Security Locks. A colleague showed you a video of a lock being opened with a bump key in a few seconds.
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Storefronts, offices, clinics, restaurants, warehouses and multi-unit buildings each need something different from their locks. Our commercial work covers the hardware, the keying plan and the access systems, with the aim of making daily operations simpler, not more complicated.
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Safes
A safe opening and combination change service is built around confirming who has the right to be inside the safe before any tool touches it. Once that is settled, the locksmith identifies the safe's make, model and lock type, then works…
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If The padlock on the back gate has rusted shut.
Then Replace it with a weather-rated padlock.
A shrouded shackle and a drainage-friendly body cope with rain and salt far better than an indoor lock left outside.
If The shed holds the bikes and the lock is a flimsy one.
Then A hasp and a proper padlock.
The hasp matters as much as the lock; fitted with carriage bolts it resists prying.
If The mailbox key is lost and the mail is piling up.
Then Replace the mailbox lock and cut new keys.
With proof the box is yours, the cam lock swaps out cleanly and you get two keys for it. Mailbox Lock Replacement
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Commercial doors work harder than residential ones: hundreds of cycles a day, a closer slamming the latch, deliveries propping the back door open in the cold. We specify hardware for that duty, keep closers adjusted so the door actually latches behind people…
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Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.
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Outdoor locks live a harder life. We check the gate alignment, the exposure to rain and freezing, and how it is used before recommending hardware.
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For openings and key work we confirm you have the right to be there. We explain why we ask, and we ask everyone.
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There is nothing hidden about what we do. Stand beside us, ask questions, and we will show you what the lock looks like inside.
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We put down a mat where there is drilling, wipe the hardware down and leave the area as we found it, only with a working lock.
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Usually. High security cylinders are made in the common formats: key-in-knob and lever, rim, mortise and interchangeable core, and many are designed to drop into popular residential and commercial locks. The locksmith identifies your format and confirms fit before ordering. Where a lock is an odd size or in poor shape, a matching lock body is fitted instead, and the door preparation is reused wherever it is standard.
A photo of each door's lock from inside and outside, the type of door, whether there is glass nearby and roughly how many keys are in circulation. For a business, a sketch of the doors and who needs to reach each area saves a great deal of time. Mention any door that sticks, has been forced or has a closer or push bar on it. With that, the locksmith arrives with the right formats and a plan to discuss.
No. The blank for a patented keyway is distributed only through the manufacturer's network to locksmiths who hold the system, and the side milling or angled cuts need a machine set up for that line. A kiosk would have neither the blank nor the cut. Extra keys come through your locksmith, cut from code, once an authorised person has approved the order. That routine is a small inconvenience compared with never knowing who has a copy.
Yes. Like any pin tumbler it can be repinned to a new combination by a locksmith who holds the system, so a departed employee's key can be retired without replacing hardware. Some lines use interchangeable cores that swap in moments with a control key, which suits businesses with frequent turnover. Rekeying stays within your registered keyway, so the key control you paid for continues after the change.
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