Broken Lock Repair, handled step by step
Diagnosis of lock trouble: is it the cylinder, the latch, the strike or the door?
When this comes up
- The key turns hard.
- The door sticks then locks.
How the visit goes
- We ask what the door is doing and whether anyone else holds keys.
- A technician arrives with common broken lock repair parts and checks the door, frame and lock together.
- We explain the fix, confirm the price and carry out the work.
- Every lock and key is tested before we hand over.
Price factors
- The lock brand and how many doors are involved.
- Whether the hardware can be kept or must be replaced.
- Distance, and the time of day of the call.
Parts and people
- Typical parts: deadbolt cylinders, latch assemblies, strike plates and lock bodies.
- Callers are often homeowners, renters and shops.
Questions we hear
- Do I need to be home? Someone authorized should be present at the start and the end, so the work is agreed and tested.
- Will you tell me the price first? Yes. You get a range on the phone and a confirmed price on site before work begins.
Tell us the address area, the door and what you need, and we will confirm scope and price before we dispatch.
Related services
- Residential locksmith: Lockouts, rekeying, lock changes, smart locks and door repair for homes, condos and rentals.
- Lock rekeying: Keep sound existing hardware and change who has access.
- Door Reinforcement & Strike Plates: Upgrades to the weakest points in an entry door: the strike, the hinge screws and the jamb around the deadbolt.
- Window Locks & Security Bars: Extra security on ground-floor and basement windows: pin locks, sash locks, sliding-window locks and bars.
Where we work
Our office is at Unit 29, 5310 Finch Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1S 5E8, open 7 AM to 11 PM, every day with walk-ins welcome. We serve Scarborough, Markham, North York and every city on our service area list.