Locksmith in Trent LakesBroken key?Leave the pieces to us.
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.
Cold mornings in Trent Lakes are hard on tired brass, and a key that has been bending for years finally lets go inside the lock. We remove the snapped piece without harming the cylinder, look at why it failed, and cut a fresh key from the code or the remaining half before we leave. We also come out to Alpine Village, Catchacoma and Nogies Creek.
Same fees day or night · 32 years in business
The fix, explained · Trent 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
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Trent Lakes information
Ignition Lock Repair, Gate & Building Entry Locks, Safe Opening & Combination Change, Commercial-Grade Lock Replacement, Access Control Installation, Home Lockout Service, Break-In Damage Lock Repair, Lost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey and Panic & Exit Hardware
- Town
- Trent Lakes, Peterborough, 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
47%
Homes of every age. About 47% of homes in Trent Lakes were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
Mixed housing stock keeps a locksmith versatile. A morning might be a heritage mortise lock rebuilt and an afternoon a smart lock paired to a phone on a steel door. The same care goes into both, with tools and parts for each.
99%
Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 99% of homes in Trent Lakes (2021 Census).
Detached houses collect hardware from every renovation. A locksmith visiting one often finds three keyways, two finishes and one door that never latched right. Sorting all of that into a consistent, working set is a satisfying afternoon's work.
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Locksmith services · Trent Lakes
Every service listed here has been done many times on doors in Trent Lakes, which is why each page can be specific about what gets checked, how the work is carried out, and what you are left with afterwards. Read the one that matches your situation, then reach out with any question the page did not answer.
Bigger photo, sooner job: Emergency Book soon Plan ahead
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceYou reached the front step with the groceries, patted every pocket twice, and the house key is simply not there.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThere is a hole where the cylinder used to be.
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYou let a part-time employee go on Friday.
Gate & Building Entry Locks
Safe Opening & Combination Change
Plan aheadAccess Control Installation
Plan aheadPanic & Exit Hardware
Commercial-Grade Lock Replacement
Ignition Lock Repair
- 32years in business
- 24/7open, every day
- Same feesday, night or weekend
- On siteassessment preferred
Get a deadbolt fitted in Trent Lakes
The company covers Trent Lakes around the clock, and the visit costs the same whenever it happens. The locksmith who arrives at midnight is the same one you would see at midday, with the same stocked van and the same habit of explaining first. A lockout is stressful enough without wondering whether the hour changed anything about the service.
Kawartha 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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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.
IfThe padlock on the shed has been stiff all summer.
Broken key extraction is the removal of a snapped key piece from a lock so it can go back to work.
Asked and answered
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.
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.
What should I do before the locksmith arrives?
Walk the property and note every door the missing key opened, including the garage, shed and gate. Gather any keys you still have, since a working key helps in reading each cylinder. Have identification and, for tenants, something showing the tenancy. Decide roughly how many keys you want and whether you would like all doors on one key. If a garage remote or building fob was lost too, mention it when you book.
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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Get a deadbolt fitted in Trent Lakes
Call now · open 24/7(249) 488-0915- On-site assessment preferred
- Same fees day, night or weekend
- 32 years in business