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After the attempted break-in the police officer pointed at your door and said the strike plate was held by two short screws. Nobody got in, but you have looked at that door differently every evening since.
Locksmith in New Tecumseth, OntarioSolid deadbolts,done properly.
Call now · open 24/7(249) 501-0299What's happening right now?
Locked out
Safely, right now
- Stay somewhere warm and safe while you wait, such as a neighbour's or your car.
- Don't break a window or pry the door. It adds damage without getting you in sooner.
- Keep ID that shows your address handy if it is with you.
Key broke in the lock
Safely, right now
- Leave the lock alone: pushing the piece further in makes it harder to get out.
- Hold on to the half you have; it helps with a new key.
Lock won't turn
Safely, right now
- Stop turning hard: a key that bends or snaps makes the job bigger.
- Skip the oil, the glue and the hot water. They make it worse.
Lost keys
Safely, right now
- Keys lost together with your address? Assume someone could use them.
- Don't hide a spare key anywhere outside in the meantime, not even under the mat.
A deadbolt is only as strong as its installation. We bore the holes, set the bolt so it throws fully, back the strike with long screws into the framing, and line everything up so the door locks with two fingers instead of a shoulder.
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The fix, explained · New Tecumseth
What is the door doing?
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceSomeone pushed the privacy button on the bathroom door and pulled it shut behind them, leaving the room locked and empty.
The fix
Being locked out is uncomfortable, but it is also the moment most households finally sort out their keys. Once the door is open, the same visit can rekey the locks so a lost key stops mattering, cut properly coded spares to replace worn copies, key the front and back doors alike so one key runs the house, or set up a small…
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceMinus eighteen with a wind, and the exterior cylinder on the shop door has frozen solid overnight after yesterday's slush.
The fix
Heavy commercial doors move, and a good share of business lockouts are really door problems. A glass storefront door hangs on pivots or a continuous hinge that wear with thousands of openings a week, and once the door drops a few millimetres the hookbolt or latch binds against its strike.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionA roommate tried to help with tweezers, then by gluing the other half to it.
The fix
If a key has just snapped in your lock, the most helpful thing you can do is nothing further to the lock. Keep the half in your hand, note whether the door is locked, and resist the tweezers and the glue, both of which push the piece deeper and add material the locksmith must clear first.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThey did not get in.
The fix
A failed break-in is still a repair. When a lock holds against a pry bar or a kick, the force goes somewhere: a strike plate bends, screws loosen, the door edge takes a gouge, the deadbolt binds where the bolt met the strike under load.
Call (249) 501-0299Request a visit Break-In Damage Lock Repair
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe lock works, but only if you lean on the door with your hip while turning the key.
The fix
The visit runs in a set order. On the phone you describe what the key does: refuses to turn, spins freely, or works only when the door is pushed.
Call (249) 501-0299Request a visit Seized & Jammed Lock Opening
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyThe lawyer's envelope held two keys for the new house.
The fix
How much a lost key matters depends on what was lost with it. A ring that dropped into a lake on a canoe trip tells nobody where it fits, so the rekey is a tidy precaution.
Call (249) 501-0299Request a visit Lost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey
- 26years in business
- 24/7open, every day
- Same feesday, night or weekend
- On siteassessment preferred
Why we do it this way
Good locksmithing is mostly measuring. Backset, bore, door thickness, the gap at the strike, the swing of the hinge: get those right and the hardware fits and turns without a struggle. Get them wrong and a new lock is worse than the old one. We measure twice, order once, and test every door with the key in hand before packing up.
Straight talk about your options. We describe what each choice does and what it asks of you in effort, disruption and future flexibility, so the decision is yours.
Work explained as it happens. If you want to watch, we tell you what each step is for. If you would rather make a coffee, we give you the summary at the end.
Tidiness as standard. A lock change should not leave a mess. We bring what we need to keep the door area clean and we leave it that way.
Call about rekeying your new home: (249) 501-0299
Locksmith services
Our services at a glance
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.
LockoutsLockout ServicesThis group covers the moments nobody plans for: a lockout on the doorstep, a broken key, a lock that has jammed shut, a door damaged by someone who…Services
This group covers the moments nobody plans for: a lockout on the doorstep, a broken key, a lock that has jammed shut, a door damaged by someone who should not have been there. The work is calm, careful and leaves the door working.
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceSomeone pushed the privacy button on the bathroom door and pulled it shut behind them, leaving the room locked and empty.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceMinus eighteen with a wind, and the exterior cylinder on the shop door has frozen solid overnight after yesterday's slush.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionA roommate tried to help with tweezers, then by gluing the other half to it.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThey did not get in.
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe lock works, but only if you lean on the door with your hip while turning the key.
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyThe lawyer's envelope held two keys for the new house.
Change or rekeyChange or Rekey LocksOlder houses come with original hardware that deserves a look before it is replaced.Services
Older houses come with original hardware that deserves a look before it is replaced. Newer ones have tight tolerances and builder-grade locks worth upgrading. Either way, we explain what your doors have, what they could have and why it might matter.
High securityHigh Security LocksThis group covers cylinders and deadbolts built to resist picking, bumping and drilling, strikes fastened into the framing, and patented key systems…Services
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.
CommercialCommercial LocksA commercial lockout can mean a locked front door with customers arriving, a jammed back door with a delivery waiting, or a stockroom key gone…Services
A commercial lockout can mean a locked front door with customers arriving, a jammed back door with a delivery waiting, or a stockroom key gone missing during a shift. Business lockout work opens the door, checks the lock and gets the day back on track.
Car keysCar KeysLocked out and the keys are inside?Services
Locked out and the keys are inside? Please do not try a coat hanger or a wedge. Modern doors carry wiring, airbag sensors and weather seals that do not forgive it.
Bigger photo, sooner job: Emergency Book soon Plan ahead
EmergencyCar Lockout ServiceThe rental van came with one key.
EmergencyCar Key ReplacementThe engine cranks, catches for a second and dies, and a small key-shaped light keeps blinking on the dash.
Spare Car Key Duplication
Key Fob Programming
Transponder Key Programming
Ignition Lock Repair
Vehicle Lock Repair
Motorcycle & Scooter Keys
Sound familiar?
Small things. Big difference.
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A roommate moved out on bad terms and says the key was left on the counter. It was not. You have already changed the Wi-Fi password, but the front door still opens for a key that could be anywhere.
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You signed the lease on the unit last week and the landlord handed over possession, but the previous tenant's locks are still on both doors and no keys came with them. Your fixtures arrive tomorrow and the doors will not open.
Which fix fits?
IfYour smart lock stopped responding and the app shows nothing.
ThenCheck power and pairing before replacing anything.
Dead batteries and dropped connections are the usual culprits; the mechanical key still gets you in meanwhile.
IfThe sliding patio door has only the little flip latch.
ThenAdd a keyed patio bolt or a foot lock.
A secondary bolt pins the door to the frame so it cannot be lifted or forced.
IfYou want a lock on the home office door for privacy.
ThenA keyed or privacy-grade interior lockset.
Interior doors take lighter hardware; we match the rest of the house and the existing bore.
IfYou dropped the duffel bag in the trunk, closed the lid with your elbow, and heard the keys land inside a heartbeat too late.
Where the keys are shapes the visit.
IfMinus twenty outside, the fob button does nothing, and the door keyhole has a crust of road salt over it because you have not used a metal key in that car…
There are two starting points, and the first question on the phone is which one you are in.
IfYou reached the front step with the groceries, patted every pocket twice, and the house key is simply not there.
Being locked out is uncomfortable, but it is also the moment most households finally sort out their keys.
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How a visit goes
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1 Call
Call about rekeying your new home.
Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.
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2 Questions
Talking through how you live
Who comes and goes, whether you want codes or phone access, how the door is used in winter. The answers shape which lock suits you and how it should be set up.
3 On the way
In the van
New Tecumseth to Beeton and Tottenham.
- Replacement cylinder or deadbolt
- Cylinder decoder
- Dry graphite or PTFE lubricant
- Strike plate and long hinge screws
- Lock de-icer
4 Fixed
Showing you the controls
Fitting it to the door. We check the door alignment before mounting anything, because a smart lock needs a door that closes freely. Then we install, wire or pair it and set the first codes with you.
Showing you the controls. We walk through adding and removing codes, changing batteries and what to do if the electronics ever sulk. You leave able to manage it yourself.
Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred
Simcoe, Ontario
New Tecumseth information
- Town
- New Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario
- In business
- 26 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
- Phone
- (249) 501-0299
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.
What the census means at the door
32%
Newer homes. About 32% of homes in New Tecumseth were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
New homes frequently come with strikes held by short screws into soft framing. Replacing them with longer screws that reach the stud is inexpensive work that adds real strength, and it is one of the first things a locksmith checks in a newer area.
71%
Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 71% of homes in New Tecumseth (2021 Census).
Detached homes are exposed to weather on every side, so exterior locks see rain, salt and freezing air directly. Choosing hardware with a good finish and a cylinder that tolerates cold, then lubricating it properly, keeps every door turning through winter.
You asked, we answered
How long does the installation take?
A cylinder swap with new keys on one door is a short visit. A new deadbolt, reinforced strike and frame repair takes longer, and several doors keyed to a plan take longer again, mostly in bench time pinning cylinders. The locksmith gives you a realistic estimate once the doors have been looked at, because the frame condition and the door preparation matter more than the count of locks alone.
Can all my doors be on one key?
Yes, and most homes ask for exactly that. Every exterior cylinder is pinned to the same combination so one controlled key opens the front, back, side and garage entry. A gate or shed padlock on the same keyway can join it. For businesses, the same keyway can carry a small master system where staff keys open only their areas and a manager key opens everything. The keying plan is agreed before any pinning is done.
Should I upgrade the front door only, or every door?
Start with the doors that matter and the ones that are weakest, which are often not the same. Front doors usually carry the sturdiest hardware already; the side door by the driveway, the door from the garage and the basement walkout often carry the lightest locks and get the least attention. The assessment walks the whole perimeter with you so the upgrade goes where entry is most likely, and the remaining doors can join the same key later.
Why does the locksmith care so much about the strike plate?
Because that is where a kicked door fails. The bolt is strong, but it sits in a pocket in the jamb held by a thin plate and short screws, and a boot splits the wood around it. A reinforced strike or box strike fastened with three-inch screws into the wall framing spreads the blow along the frame. It is the least visible part of the upgrade and often the one that does the most.
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Call now · open 24/7(249) 501-0299- On-site assessment preferred
- Same fees day, night or weekend
- 26 years in business