If The old mortise lock on your front door rattles and barely catches.
Then Service the mortise case and reset the strike.
They were built to be opened, cleaned and re-sprung, and most come back to a firm close. Vintage Mortise Lock Service
Locksmith in Parkview HillRekey. Repair.
Replace, if it needs it.
Most locks in Parkview Hill do not need replacing. They need new pins, a clean cylinder, or a strike moved a few millimetres so the bolt stops fighting the frame. We start with the least invasive fix, say plainly what we see, and only move up the list when the hardware has truly reached the end of its life.
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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…
Let us look at your locks in Parkview Hill
For businesses in Parkview Hill we keep records. Which cylinders were pinned to which key, how many keys were cut, which doors carry a master, when the closers were last adjusted. That paperwork lands in your inbox after the visit so the next staff change or the next audit is a matter of reading a page rather than calling around.
Nearby Toronto, Flemingdon Park, Leaside, Thorncliffe and Woodbine Heights
Shop rules
Locks for the house you actually live in.
- A look before a verdict. We inspect the door, frame and lock before suggesting anything. Diagnosing from the driveway is how people end up with parts they did not need.
- Two or three real choices. Where there are sensible alternatives we explain them side by side, including the option of doing less than you expected.
- The job finished properly. Tested, aligned, cleaned up and demonstrated. We do not consider a lock done until you have turned the key yourself.
- Open 24/7, same fees any hour. Send a photo of the lock.
34 years in business · Call about rekeying your new home: (289) 806-8979
Parkview Hill
Locksmith services · Parkview Hill
Every service listed here has been done many times on doors in Parkview Hill, which is why each page can be specific about what gets checked, how the work is carried out, and what you are left with afterwards. Read the one that matches your situation, then reach out with any question the page did not answer.
Parkview Hill
Safe Installation & Servicing, Gate & Building Entry Locks, Car Lockout Service, Panic & Exit Hardware…
- Broken Key ExtractionThat key had been bending a little for years, and you kept straightening it.
- Lock RekeyingThe builder handed over your new home with a stack of identical keys, and you know the framing crew, the painters and the…
- Deadbolt InstallationYou moved in three weeks ago.
- Smart Lock InstallationArthritis has made the small house key hard to grip and turn, especially with gloves on in January.
- Gate & Building Entry LocksThe padlock on the side gate has gone stiff every winter for three years running, and this year the key simply will not turn past…
- Mailbox Lock ReplacementThe key still turns, but lately it spins a half-circle further than it used to before the little door lets go, and some mornings…
- Safe Installation & ServicingA dinner service ends with a stack of bills and a handful of credit slips, and right now they sit in an unlocked cash box on a…
- Panic & Exit HardwareTwo doors used to swing as a pair at the community hall entrance, but one leaf has started closing before the other, catching the…
- Car Lockout ServiceYou reached the parking lot after a long hike and the pocket that held your car key is empty.
Which fix fits?
Tap a situation. The answer opens here.
If You love the antique glass knobs but the spindle keeps slipping.
Then Replace the spindle and set screws, keep the knobs.
The wearing parts are still made; the knobs stay exactly where they are.
If There is a beautiful old lock and no key for it anywhere.
Then Cut a key by impressioning or from the lock itself.
With the case open we read the levers and make a key to fit.
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TorontoOntario
- Town
- Parkview Hill, Toronto
- In business
- 34 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7
- Nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
- Phone
- (289) 806-8979
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.
2021 census: what it means at the door
Every square is one home in a hundred.
- 58 in 100 homes · older homes
- 23 in 100 homes · mostly attached
- About 58% of homes in Toronto were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.Where most homes were built decades ago, doors often still carry their original mortise locks and brass knobs. That hardware can usually be cleaned, re-sprung and kept in service, with a modern deadbolt added above it for strength without losing the look.
- Single-detached houses make up about 23% of homes in Toronto (2021 Census).In a building, a lockout happens in a hallway rather than a porch, and the neighbours notice. A locksmith confirms you belong to the suite, opens the door with the least fuss the lock allows, and leaves the door and cylinder intact for the night.
Ask us anything about locks
Can a new key be made from the two broken halves?
Usually. Laid end to end, the halves show the full set of cuts and identify the blank, and a locksmith reads them with a gauge and cuts a fresh key to those depths on a code machine. That is better than tracing the broken blade on a duplicator, because a worn key copied is a worn key repeated. If a spare or the key code exists, that is used instead.
My locks are different brands. Is that a problem?
Not a problem, just a detail to plan around. What matters is the keyway, meaning the profile of the slot the key fits, rather than the name on the lock. Different makers sometimes share a profile and sometimes do not. Where two cylinders cannot accept the same key, one is exchanged for a compatible cylinder in the same finish and pinned to match. From the outside the door looks the same and from your pocket it is one key.
How long does a deadbolt installation take?
A replacement into existing holes is generally the shorter visit, and boring a fresh door with a new strike takes longer, roughly an hour or two per door including the frame work and testing. Steel doors, keying alike, frame repairs after a forced entry and fitting a jamb reinforcer each add time. The locksmith can give a realistic estimate once the door and frame have been looked at.
Will the new lock match my existing door hardware?
Smart locks come in the same finish families as ordinary hardware: satin nickel, matte black, aged bronze, polished brass and chrome. The locksmith matches the finish to your handle set, or swaps the handle at the same time so the door reads as one piece. Where an old finish has weathered to a shade no new part will match, replacing the knob or lever alongside the deadbolt is the tidy answer, and the two are often sold as a matching pair.
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(289) 806-8979, open 24/7.