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What's happening right now?

Locked out

Safely, right now

  1. Wait somewhere safe and warm: a neighbour's, your car, a coffee shop.
  2. Don't force a window or the door; it only adds a repair.
  3. Keep ID that shows your address handy if it is with you.
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Key broke in the lock

Safely, right now

  1. Leave the lock alone: pushing the piece further in makes it harder to get out.
  2. Keep the piece you still have. It helps cut a new key.
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Lock won't turn

Safely, right now

  1. Don't force the key. A bent or broken key makes it harder.
  2. Don't spray oil or glue into it, and don't pour hot water on it in the cold.
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Lost keys

Safely, right now

  1. Keys lost together with your address? Assume someone could use them.
  2. Don't hide a spare key anywhere outside in the meantime, not even under the mat.
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Houses in London collect locks over the years: a front door from one decade, a side entry from another, a garage door that takes its own key. We rekey them all to a single key so the ring in your pocket finally gets lighter, and set up a spare that lives somewhere sensible.

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The fix, explained · London

What is the door doing?

EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceThe key slides in and turns all the way round, but the bolt stays put.

The fix

Different locks call for different openings, and a lockout visit starts by reading the hardware on your door. A spring latch in a knob or lever behaves differently from a deadbolt, a mortise lock in an older home has its own internals, and a high-security cylinder resists shortcuts that work on builder-grade hardware.

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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.

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EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThe padlock on the shed has been stiff all summer.

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.

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EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThey did not get in.

The fix

In a rental or condo the repair involves more than one set of hands. A tenant reports the break-in to the landlord or property manager, who normally arranges the work, because landlords are responsible for repairs and both sides have rules about changing locks and sharing keys.

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EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningIt is the coldest morning of the winter and the key goes halfway into the side door and stops.

The fix

A lock rarely seizes without warning. It asks for a wiggle, then a firmer wiggle, then it needs the door pulled toward you, and one morning it stops.

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EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyThe keys fell out of a gym bag somewhere between the arena and the parking lot.

The fix

When a key disappears, cutting yourself another copy solves the wrong half of the problem. You can get in again, but so can whoever finds the original.

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London

Locksmith services · London

Every lock service we provide in London starts with the same first step, which is looking at the door properly before deciding anything. The individual pages below explain what that look involves for each job, how the work is carried out, and what to expect from the hardware afterwards.

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How a visit goes

Chelsea Green Locksmith Co.

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  1. 1 Call

    Call us about stronger locks.

    Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.

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  2. 2 Questions

    Listening to the door's history

    Has it been forced, does it drag, who has had keys? Those answers tell us whether the frame, the cylinder or the key list needs attention first.

  3. 3 On the way

    In the van

    London to Chelsea Green, Cleardale, Glen Cairn Woods, Southdale and Wilton Grove.

    • Pick and tension tools
    • Replacement cylinder or deadbolt
    • Plug spinner
    • Broken key extractors
    • Strike plate and long hinge screws
  4. 4 Fixed

    Testing every key in every lock

    Reinforcing what takes the blow. A box strike and three-inch screws into the studs, long hinge screws, and filled holes where the wood has split, before any cylinder is changed.

    Testing every key in every lock. Doors open, doors closed, both sides, then a push on the locked door to feel for play. We finish by writing down what was fitted.

Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred

Middlesex, Ontario

London information

Ignition Lock Repair, Motorcycle & Scooter Keys, Business Lockout Service, Gate & Building Entry Locks, Safe Opening & Combination Change, Spare Car Key Duplication, Safe Installation & Servicing, Smart Lock Installation and Lock Replacement & Upgrade

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London, Middlesex, Ontario
In business
23 years
Hours
Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
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What the census means at the door

52%

Older homes. About 52% of homes in London were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.

Period hardware on older homes deserves matching parts, not a mismatched modern set. A locksmith who works among such houses keeps finishes and styles that suit them, so a repaired or replaced lock still looks like it belongs to the door.

49%

A mix of homes. Single-detached houses make up about 49% of homes in London (2021 Census).

Mixed housing means a locksmith sees a bungalow in the morning and a condo tower in the afternoon. The stocked van has house-door deadbolts, suite-door cylinders and the finishes for each, so neither kind of customer waits for a second visit.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population

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Person in safety glasses holding a small metal lock cylinder beside a workbench with a red cloth and an open car door. — London
  • 23years in business
  • 24/7open, every day
  • Same feesday, night or weekend
  • On siteassessment preferred

Get a deadbolt fitted in London

The fee for a visit in London is the same at any hour, and it is settled at the door after the locksmith has assessed the hardware. That order matters. Assess first, then price, then work, so you always know what is being done and what it costs before a tool comes out. There are no surprises added afterwards.

Chelsea Green, Cleardale, Glen Cairn Woods, Southdale and Wilton Grove

  • A locksmith who listens. The job starts with your description, not our assumptions. What you have noticed about the door often points to the cause before we touch it.

  • Honest about what is worth doing. Some hardware deserves saving and some does not. We tell you which and why, so you spend on what makes a difference.

  • Left better than found. The door works, the area is clean and you have keys, notes and a clear idea of what to watch for. That is the standard for every visit.

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Advice · (226) 777-6122

We have lost a master key. Is that different from losing an ordinary key?

Yes, because a master key opens every lock in its group, so one missing key touches many doors. The response is planned rather than rushed: the locksmith maps which cylinders the key operated, works with the property manager if the system is building-wide, and re-pins or swaps cores across the group so a new master takes over. Manufacturers' guidance on key control treats retrieving and tracking master keys as the foundation of the whole system.

Can a lever replace a knob on the same door?

Yes, and it is a common change for anyone who finds a knob hard to grip. Levers use the same bore and backset as knobs, so the swap is usually a direct fit. Levers are handed, so the locksmith checks which way the door swings and chooses or adjusts the lever accordingly. A keyed entry lever pairs well with a deadbolt above it, and interior passage and privacy levers complete the set.

How does a smart lock cope with our winters?

Well, with a little planning. Cold reduces battery capacity, so the locksmith fits fresh cells of the type the maker specifies and points you to the low-battery alert, and a new set before the first hard frost is a good habit. The bolt is aligned with clearance so a door that swells or shifts with freeze and thaw does not strain the motor. Keep ice off the keypad, and use lock de-icer only in the key cylinder, never on the touch surface.

Does this service cover the gate itself, or only the lock?

Both, where the two are connected, which on a gate they usually are. A locksmith working on a gate lock also looks at the hinges, the post and the closer, since a lock rarely fails on its own when the real cause is a sagging gate or a post that has shifted. Work that goes beyond hardware the locksmith carries, such as rebuilding a rotted post or a damaged fence panel, is flagged so it can be handled by whoever normally does that kind of repair.

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