Locksmith in Toronto, OntarioLocksmith in Torontofor homes, shops and offices
Homes and businesses in Toronto have their own kinds of lock trouble, and we have built the company to handle both without treating either as an afterthought. Deadbolts, rekeys, high-security cylinders, storefront hardware, master key systems and safes, plus vehicle keys when a household needs one cut.
A visit to Toronto 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.
— Fairbank Lock Experts
A straight assessmentIf the lock is fine and the door just needs adjusting, we say so. If it has reached the end of its life, we say that too, and show you why.
Options laid out side by sideRepair, rekey, replace or upgrade, with what each involves and what it changes. You pick; we do not steer you toward the biggest job.
Finished, not nearly finishedEvery key tested in every lock, every screw tight, every strike aligned, and the packaging in our van rather than your bin.
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In business21 years
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From lockouts to master keys
In Toronto the work spans everything on a door that turns, latches or bolts. Homes: lockouts, rekeys, replacements, deadbolts, smart locks, heritage hardware. Businesses: storefront locks, exit devices, closers, master key systems, safes. Read the service that fits and see how a visit runs from start to finish.
If the key will not turn, the key is in two pieces, or the door was kicked and no longer closes, this is the section. Each page describes how we open, extract or secure, and what we check before calling the job finished.
About 58% of homes in Toronto were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
Where housing is mostly older, many entries still have only a knob lock and no deadbolt at all. Adding one is a straightforward job on a solid wood door, and it is the single upgrade that changes most for a house of this kind.
23%
Single-detached houses make up about 23% of homes in Toronto (2021 Census).
In buildings, the suite door often has a closer and a heavy frame, and the deadbolt sits in a metal or metal-clad door. A locksmith fitting or rekeying one brings the tools and cylinders that suit that construction rather than a wooden house door.
The key snapped off inside the lock. What happens now?
The broken blade is removed with extractors that grip it and draw it out toward the face, then the cylinder is opened normally. Keys rarely break in a healthy lock, so the cylinder is cleaned, the cam behind it checked for stiffness, and a dry lubricant applied. A new key is cut from the code or from the two pieces rather than from a worn spare, since a tired copy is usually what broke.
Can the locksmith start before the police have finished?
The door is left as found until the police have seen it or said they will not attend. What can happen in the meantime is planning: the locksmith can look at the damage, photograph it, measure for hardware and prepare the temporary securing so that the moment the scene is released the work begins. Nothing is removed or moved before then, because the marks on the door are part of the report.
Should I rekey when I move into a new home?
Lock manufacturers list moving as one of the main reasons to rekey, and it is easy to see why: previous owners, their relatives, a cleaner, a dog walker and a contractor may all hold copies you know nothing about. Rekeying every exterior cylinder in one visit resets the count to the keys in your hand, and it is a convenient moment to put every door on a single key as well.
I rent. Can I have a smart lock installed?
Yes, with your landlord's agreement first. Tenancy rules in this province expect a tenant to have the landlord's consent before changing a lock, and expect the landlord to have a working way in, so the sensible route is a short conversation and a note of what will be fitted. A retrofit model that mounts inside and keeps the existing exterior lock and key is often the easiest thing for a landlord to say yes to, since the door is unchanged from outside.
Can you install a safe I already bought somewhere else?
Yes. Bringing your own unit is common, and the installation itself does not depend on where the safe came from. The locksmith still needs to check its weight, its footprint, and its anchor points against the floor or wall it will sit on, and looks over the lock before calling the job complete, since a new-to-you safe occasionally arrives with a stiff mechanism or a combination still set from the factory.
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Business Lockout ServiceThe key went in stiffly, turned a quarter of the way, and came out in two pieces.
Break-In Damage Lock RepairThe shop's aluminum door has a bent meeting stile and the hookbolt is jammed half out.
Lost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyA roommate moved out on bad terms and says the key was left on the counter.
Smart Lock InstallationArthritis has made the small house key hard to grip and turn, especially with gloves on in January.
Safe Installation & ServicingThe keypad on the office safe blinks a low-battery warning every morning now, and whoever notices it first quietly hopes someone…
High Security LocksYour shop has had four employees leave in two years and each one had a key.
Master Key System DesignOn the warehouse floor, a shift supervisor's key opens the loading dock, the tool crib and the manager's office, though only the…
Car Lockout ServiceThe trunk is full of groceries, the cart is back in its corral, and the keys are sitting in the cup holder in plain view.
Motorcycle & Scooter KeysTwo keys came with the scooter: one for the ignition and steering, an entirely different one for the seat and the storage…
