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 TorontoVintage hardware,
cared for properly
Glass knobs, ornate escutcheons and mortise cases that have turned for generations deserve a locksmith who knows them. In Toronto we clean, rebuild and re-spring old mechanisms, cut keys for locks that no longer have one, and match period-appropriate parts so the door keeps its face.
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Same fees day or night · Toronto
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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…
Send for a locksmith in Toronto now
The company covers Toronto around the clock, and the visit costs the same whenever it happens. The locksmith who arrives at midnight is the same one you would see at midday, with the same stocked van and the same habit of explaining first. A lockout is stressful enough without wondering whether the hour changed anything about the service.
Nearby Flemingdon Park, Leaside, Parkview Hill, 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
Toronto
Locksmith services · Toronto
Lock work in Toronto is rarely just one thing. A lockout often reveals a worn cylinder; a rekey is a good moment to fix a strike that never lined up. The services below are described one at a time, but a locksmith at your door will happily point out anything else worth doing while he is there.
Toronto
Commercial Rekeying, High Security Locks, Commercial-Grade Lock Replacement, Vehicle Lock Repair, Transponder…
- Lost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyA roommate moved out on bad terms and says the key was left on the counter.
- Vintage Mortise Lock ServiceYou bought a house with its original hardware and a bag of loose keys.
- 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…
- High Security LocksYou run a home office with client files and equipment, and your insurer has asked what kind of lock is on the door.
- Commercial RekeyingA key turned up in the parking lot with the shop's name on its fob.
- Commercial-Grade Lock ReplacementOvernight someone forced the back door, and the cylinder face is scarred, the metal around the strike has pulled loose from the…
- Spare Car Key DuplicationThe proximity fob has ridden in a pocket for years, the range feels shorter than it used to, and a dashboard warning mentioned a…
- Transponder Key ProgrammingEvery key that ever opened the car is gone at once, one taken with a stolen bag, the spare misplaced months ago and never…
- Vehicle Lock RepairYour key turns smoothly in the driver's door, the same as it always has, but the button underneath stays down and the latch never…
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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- Town
- 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.Decades of seasons move a frame, and an older house often has a front door that locks easily in summer and fights in winter. Setting the strike with the seasons in mind, and choosing a lubricant that stays fluid in the cold, keeps it working year round.
- Single-detached houses make up about 23% of homes in Toronto (2021 Census).Where housing is mostly apartments and condos, mailbox locks are a regular call. A worn or lost mailbox key is a small job that a locksmith handles alongside the suite door, and the new lock comes with fresh keys cut on the spot.
Ask us anything about locks
My lock is the homeowner-rekeyable type but the working key is lost. Can it still be reset?
Yes. Those cylinders let an owner change the key with a small learn tool, but only while a working key is in hand. Without one, a design such as Kwikset SmartKey is removed and placed in its own reset fixture, returning it to a blank state; other cylinder types are rekeyed by their own method instead. A new key is then set and the lock goes back on. It is a few extra minutes rather than a replacement.
Do I need to prove I own the house before you work on the lock?
Yes, and it is a normal part of any lock or key work. Photo identification together with something that ties you to the address is enough. If you rent, the locksmith will ask who should receive the keys, because landlords and tenants in this province are expected to agree on lock changes and share keys. This check takes a moment and it protects every household the locksmith is asked to work for.
Who is allowed to ask for a rekey on a shared building entry?
Because a shared entry serves more than one household, the locksmith looks for someone with authority over the whole door: an owner, a landlord, a property manager or a condo board, rather than any single resident acting alone. An individual tenant can usually request work on their own unit's door without issue, but changing the lock everyone in the building relies on to get in is treated as a decision for whoever manages the property, with current residents given new keys once it is done.
What are the hardware grades I see on the packaging?
Locks and deadbolts are tested against industry standards for security, durability and finish. Commercial hardware is graded 1, 2 or 3 with grade 1 the highest. Residential hardware carries a letter label for each of the three categories, from C for good through B to A for the top level. Security tests include hammer blows and pulling on the lock; durability covers cycle life and seasonal misalignment; finish covers salt, humidity and scratching. Your locksmith translates the label for your door.