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A break-in overnight took the cash float and a staff member's bag with her work keys inside it. The glass is being replaced this morning, but the key that opened the door yesterday will still open it tonight unless the cylinders are changed.
Locksmith in Kawartha Lakes, OntarioWinter is hardon locks. We know.
Call now · open 24/7(249) 488-0915What'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.
- Have a photo ID with your address ready if you can.
Key broke in the lock
Safely, right now
- Don't push the broken piece back in or try the lock again.
- 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
- If your address was with the keys, treat the lock as known to whoever finds them.
- Don't hide a spare key anywhere outside in the meantime, not even under the mat.
Freeze-thaw swells doors, road salt eats at brass, and a cylinder that was fine in October seizes in February. We free jammed locks without forcing them, adjust doors that have shifted, and use lubricants that stay workable well below zero.
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The fix, explained · Kawartha Lakes
What is the door doing?
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceYou reached the front step with the groceries, patted every pocket twice, and the house key is simply not there.
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.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceYou 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…
The fix
Commercial doors carry hardware that most homes never see, and reading it correctly is the first skill of a business lockout. An aluminium storefront door usually has a narrow mortise cylinder driving a hookbolt deadlock or a paddle-operated deadlatch.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThat key had been bending a little for years, and you kept straightening it.
The fix
Broken key extraction is the removal of a snapped key piece from a lock so it can go back to work. It is done with slim hooks and spiral extractors that slide into the keyway beside the fragment, catch the cuts in the blade and draw it out the way it went in.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThere is a hole where the cylinder used to be.
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) 488-0915Request a visit Break-In Damage Lock Repair
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe key turns a full circle without any resistance and the deadbolt stays exactly where it is.
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) 488-0915Request a visit Seized & Jammed Lock Opening
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYou let a part-time employee go on Friday.
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.
Call (249) 488-0915Request a visit Lost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey
- 32years in business
- 24/7open, every day
- Same feesday, night or weekend
- On siteassessment preferred
How this company came to be
Mailbox locks are small, but a mailbox is where the bank statements arrive, so we take them seriously. Most residential boxes take a standard cam lock that can be swapped without fuss once the box is confirmed as yours; multi-unit buildings usually need the property manager's go-ahead first. We match the new lock to the box, cut two keys, and note the code for the future.
Trent Lakes, Argyle, Avery Point, Burnt River, Cameron, Kennedy Bay, Kinmount, Lorneville, Norland, Sandy Point and Victoria Road
No surprises on the doorstep. What we described on the phone is what we plan to do. If the door tells us something different when we see it, we stop and talk before going further.
Helping you choose well. Hardware ranges from basic to heavy-duty and simple to electronic. We explain the differences that actually matter for your door and leave the choice with you.
Neat work, neatly finished. Holes drilled cleanly, hardware aligned, nothing crooked or forced. A lock should look like it belongs on the door, and we take the time to make sure it does.
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Locksmith services
Locks, keys and doors
Every job on this list starts the same way: with a look at the actual door and a conversation about what you need from it. The service is what follows. Browse the groups below to see how we approach lockouts, rekeys, replacements, vehicle keys, safes and access systems.
LockoutsLockout ServicesEmergency does not always mean dramatic.Services
Emergency does not always mean dramatic. A key that has started sticking every morning is an emergency waiting to happen, and it is a good deal easier to deal with before it snaps. Call when it starts, not after.
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceYou reached the front step with the groceries, patted every pocket twice, and the house key is simply not there.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceYou signed the lease on the unit last week and the landlord handed over possession, but the previous tenant's locks are still on…
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThat key had been bending a little for years, and you kept straightening it.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThere is a hole where the cylinder used to be.
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe key turns a full circle without any resistance and the deadbolt stays exactly where it is.
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYou let a part-time employee go on Friday.
Change or rekeyChange or Rekey LocksDoors move with the seasons and locks stop lining up.Services
Doors move with the seasons and locks stop lining up. A bolt that scrapes, a latch that needs a shove, a key that catches halfway. Much of our residential work is adjustment and repair rather than replacement, and we will say which one your door needs.
High securityHigh Security LocksA strong lock in a weak frame is not high security, so we look at the cylinder, the bolt, the strike, the hinges and nearby glass before suggesting…Services
A strong lock in a weak frame is not high security, so we look at the cylinder, the bolt, the strike, the hinges and nearby glass before suggesting anything. The pages here explain each layer in plain words and where it belongs on your property.
CommercialCommercial LocksBusiness owners usually want two things from us: to know exactly who can open which door, and to stop worrying about it.Services
Business owners usually want two things from us: to know exactly who can open which door, and to stop worrying about it. The services here, from rekeying to full access control, are different ways of getting to that point.
Car keysCar KeysMost automotive calls are about keys: worn, lost, broken or refusing to talk to the car.Services
Most automotive calls are about keys: worn, lost, broken or refusing to talk to the car. We make and program replacements, extract snapped blades and repair ignitions that have grown tired, and we check ownership before any key is cut.
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Sound familiar?
Small things. Big difference.
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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.
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The door from the garage into the kitchen closes on a passage knob with no lock at all. Anyone who opens the garage is one turn of a handle from the house, and the insurance renewal form has a question about exactly that.
Which fix fits?
IfYou moved in and have no idea how many house keys exist.
ThenA patented cylinder in each exterior door, on one key.
Old keys stop working and new ones cannot be copied without you.
IfA neighbour's door was kicked in and yours has the same thin strike.
ThenA reinforced strike with long screws into the framing.
The bolt then ties into the studs, which is where kicked doors fail.
IfThe stockroom has the same cylinder as the staff washroom.
ThenA rated cylinder and a controlled key for that door.
One numbered key, issued against a signature, in a cylinder that resists picks and drills.
IfIt is the coldest morning of the winter and the key goes halfway into the side door and stops.
ThenSeized & Jammed Lock Opening.
The visit runs in a set order.
IfThe lawyer's envelope held two keys for the new house.
ThenLost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey.
When a key disappears, cutting yourself another copy solves the wrong half of the problem.
IfThe trunk is full of groceries, the cart is back in its corral, and the keys are sitting in the cup holder in plain view.
The visit follows a steady order.
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How a visit goes
Avery Point Lock & Key Specialists
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1 Call
Send a photo of the lock.
Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.
(249) 488-0915 · open 24/7
2 Questions
Making the door safe first
The priority is a door that closes and locks tonight. We assess the frame, the strike and the lock, and secure whatever was forced so you can stop worrying about the opening.
3 On the way
In the van
Kawartha Lakes to Trent Lakes, Argyle, Avery Point, Burnt River, Cameron, Kennedy Bay, Kinmount, Lorneville, Norland, Sandy Point and Victoria Road.
- Nine-volt battery for smart locks
- Cylinder decoder
- Dry graphite or PTFE lubricant
- Broken key extractors
- Latch and bypass tools
4 Fixed
Rekeying or replacing
Sorting permanent from temporary. Some damage needs a proper repair later; some can be fixed on the spot. We separate the two clearly and explain what a lasting fix involves without pushing you into it.
Rekeying or replacing. If keys were taken or the lock was compromised, we rekey or replace before leaving. You end the visit with a door that locks and keys that only you hold.
Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Kawartha Lakes information
- Town
- Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
- In business
- 32 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
- Phone
- (249) 488-0915
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.
What the census means at the door
56%
Older homes. About 56% of homes in Kawartha Lakes 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.
84%
Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 84% of homes in Kawartha Lakes (2021 Census).
Homeowners in houses often want a spare key that lives outside safely. A locksmith can fit a proper key safe or set up a keypad so a hidden key under a pot is no longer part of the plan.
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Asked and answered
The door has to be pulled before the old bolt will lock. Will a new one fix that?
The new bolt will only lock as smoothly as the door and frame let it, so the locksmith deals with the cause as part of the installation. A door that has sagged on loose hinges gets longer hinge screws or a shim, thick weatherstrip is trimmed, and the strike is set from the bolt's actual position with the door closed. The pocket is bored deep enough for a full throw. Afterwards the bolt should slide with fingertip effort.
How long does a deadbolt installation take?
A replacement into existing holes is generally the shorter visit, and boring a fresh door with a new strike takes longer, roughly an hour or two per door including the frame work and testing. Steel doors, keying alike, frame repairs after a forced entry and fitting a jamb reinforcer each add time. The locksmith can give a realistic estimate once the door and frame have been looked at.
What should I have ready before the locksmith arrives?
Know which doors you want bolted, what they are made of, and whether each already has a deadbolt or only a knob. A photo of the door face and edge helps. Have any existing keys to hand, decide whether you want everything on one key, and mention glass near the lock, a storm door in the same opening, or a rental agreement. If you have already bought hardware, keep the box and template together.
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.
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Call now · open 24/7(249) 488-0915- On-site assessment preferred
- Same fees day, night or weekend
- 32 years in business