Locksmith in Severn, OntarioCondo doorsand shared entrances
Living in a building in Severn means two kinds of doors: the suite door you control and the common doors the building manages. We service both, working within house rules on the outer hardware and giving your own door a cylinder, strike and closer that suit how the unit is actually used. Nearby, we also work in Burnside and Mount Stephen.
A visit to Severn ends with a walkthrough. The locksmith shows you how the new hardware works, which key does what, how to set a code or change a combination, and what small maintenance keeps everything turning. You should be able to use every part of the door without calling us back to ask how.
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Your right to be there, confirmedFor lockouts and key cutting we check identification or another proof. It is a courtesy to you and to whoever else holds a key.
Options for now and laterSometimes the sensible move is a small fix now and a planned upgrade later. We tell you which parts are urgent and which can wait.
A clean door and clear notesWe leave the area tidy and give you a short written account of what was done and how many keys were cut.
Hours
HoursOpen 24/7
Nights and weekendsSame fees
In business19 years
VisitsOn-site assessment
Locksmith services
From lockouts to master keys
A locksmith's week in Severn is a mix of small fixes and bigger decisions. A cylinder rekeyed after a lost key, a deadbolt added to a door that never had one, a shop rekeyed after staff changes, a safe that finally opens. The pages below describe each service and how the visit usually goes.
Interchangeable-core high security cylinders let a business change a lock in moments by swapping the core with a control key, so a lost key means a core swap rather than a locksmith visit for every door. The page explains where that suits and where it does not.
A safe is only useful if you can open it and no one else can. Safe opening, combination changes, relocking after a lost code and installation of new units are commercial services here, whether the safe holds cash, documents or medication.
About 46% of homes in Severn were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
Where homes of different generations sit together, additions and renovations are common. A house may have an original front door and a much newer side entry, and bringing both onto the same key and the same standard is a regular job.
90%Mostly houses
Single-detached houses make up about 90% of homes in Severn (2021 Census).
Where the housing is mostly single houses, the door into the house from an attached garage is easy to overlook because it feels indoors. It is still an exterior door, and a proper deadbolt there is a sensible, low-fuss upgrade.
My key turns but the door stays locked. What is going on?
A key that spins freely without moving the bolt usually means the connection between the cylinder and the bolt has failed: the tailpiece or cam at the back of the cylinder has broken or slipped, or the internal parts of an older mortise lock have worn. The good news is that this is a hardware fault rather than a lost key, so once the door is opened the fix is a repaired or replaced cylinder and your keys keep working.
What proof do I need to show?
Photo identification and something that connects you to the lock. For a house or apartment that is a lease, a bill, addressed post, or confirmation from the property manager; for a business, your role there; for a vehicle, the registration or ownership papers with matching identification. If the documents are inside, say so on the phone and the check is completed once the door is open.
My condo entry door is a fire-rated door. Does that change the repair?
Yes, in a good way. A suite door that opens onto a corridor is meant to close and latch on its own every time, so the repair uses hardware suited to a labelled fire door, keeps the self-closing device adjusted and operating, and adds no holes or plates the label does not allow. The building's manager is normally involved, and the locksmith works with the door's rating rather than around it.
Can I just have another key cut instead?
You can, and it solves being without a key. It leaves the lost one working, though, which is the half of the problem that keeps people awake. Rekeying takes about as much effort as a trip to a hardware store counter and ends with a new key in your hand and the old one retired. If the key was mislaid somewhere it will never be found and named nothing, a plain copy is a fair choice.
Can I stop people copying my house key?
A restricted keyway helps with that. The key blanks are controlled by the manufacturer and its authorised locksmiths, so a copy generally requires the card, record or authorisation the program uses, cutting down on copies made at an ordinary kiosk. It suits homes where keys are lent to cleaners, contractors or tenants. The cylinders are fitted in the normal way, and you keep the key card safe because it is what future copies depend on.
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Let's sort out your door. Call and tell us about the door.
Home Lockout ServiceYou reached the front step with the groceries, patted every pocket twice, and the house key is simply not there.
Broken Key ExtractionIn the parking lot your car key snapped in the driver's door.
Break-In Damage Lock RepairThey did not get in.
Lost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYou let a part-time employee go on Friday.
Lock Replacement & UpgradeThe century home's original mortise lock takes a key the size of a spoon, sticks in humid weather and has worn its strike to a…
Commercial RekeyingTwo people left over the summer and the keys they handed back came up one short.
Access Control InstallationThe back door of the shop runs on one key, and by now it lives on six different rings: yours, two managers, a cleaner, a supplier…
Car Lockout ServiceThe rental van came with one key.
Ignition Lock RepairAfter a slushy week the key barely reaches accessory before it stalls, gritty and reluctant, where it used to move cleanly…
