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The keypad on the smart lock blinks once and goes dark. The batteries have finally given up, your phone is at four percent, and the little backup key that came in the box is in a kitchen drawer on the other side of the door.
Locksmith in Aurora, OntarioSolid deadbolts,done properly.
Call now · open 24/7(289) 802-6293What's happening right now?
Locked out
Safely, right now
- Wait somewhere safe and warm: a neighbour's, your car, a coffee shop.
- Don't break a window or pry the door. It adds damage without getting you in sooner.
- Keep ID that shows your address handy if it is with you.
Key broke in the lock
Safely, right now
- Don't push the broken piece back in or try the lock again.
- Keep the piece you still have. It helps cut a new key.
Lock won't turn
Safely, right now
- Don't force the key. A bent or broken key makes it harder.
- Don't spray oil or glue into it, and don't pour hot water on it in the cold.
Lost keys
Safely, right now
- Keys lost together with your address? Assume someone could use them.
- Don't leave a spare key anywhere outside while you wait, under the mat or elsewhere.
A deadbolt is only as strong as its installation. We bore the holes, set the bolt so it throws fully, back the strike with long screws into the framing, and line everything up so the door locks with two fingers instead of a shoulder.
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Same fees day or night · 13 years in business
The fix, explained · Aurora
What is the door doing?
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceIt is minus fifteen, the wind is coming across the driveway, and the key will only go halfway into the deadbolt.
The fix
The visit follows a steady order. On the phone you describe the door, the lock and where the key went, which tells the locksmith what to bring.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceThe heavy glass door has been scraping the threshold for weeks.
The fix
The end of a business lockout is a paper trail as well as an open door. You receive a plain written account of which door was opened, how, what condition the hardware was in, what was replaced, how many keys were cut and who took them.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThe key went in like any other morning, you turned it, and something gave with a small metallic click.
The fix
A car key that breaks in the door or the ignition is handled with the same extraction tools, with one difference. On most vehicles the plastic head of the key carries the transponder chip and the remote buttons, and that half is usually intact in your hand.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThe shop's aluminum door has a bent meeting stile and the hookbolt is jammed half out.
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.
Call (289) 802-6293Request a visit Break-In Damage Lock Repair
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningIt is the coldest morning of the winter and the key goes halfway into the side door and stops.
The fix
Most seized locks can be saved, and keeping your existing hardware is the aim. A cylinder that has stopped turning is usually recoverable with cleaning and fresh internal parts.
Call (289) 802-6293Request a visit Seized & Jammed Lock Opening
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyA roommate moved out on bad terms and says the key was left on the counter.
The fix
If you rent, losing a key is handled in three steps rather than one. Tell your landlord first, since a lock change on a rented unit goes smoother when both sides know about it and both end up with a working key.
Call (289) 802-6293Request a visit Lost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey
- 13years in business
- 24/7open, every day
- Same feesday, night or weekend
- On siteassessment preferred
A small shop that takes doors seriously
Rekeying is the quiet workhorse of what we do. It keeps the lock you already have and simply changes which key operates it, which makes it the sensible answer after a move, a lost set, a tenant change or a contractor who kept a copy. We can usually bring several doors onto one key at the same visit, and we show you the old pins before we leave.
Time to understand first. We do not start work until you understand what we found. That might take two sentences or a longer chat; either is fine.
A quiet, careful approach. Locks are opened and fitted with patience rather than force wherever the design allows. Your door and frame matter as much as the lock.
Everything tested, everything explained. Before leaving we run through each lock and key with you, show you anything new and leave a note of what was done.
Reach out and we'll explain the options: (289) 802-6293
Locksmith services
From lockouts to master keys
Security should feel like a settled question, not a nagging one. These services exist to get you there: doors that lock without a wrestle, keys that only the right people hold, and hardware chosen for how you actually use the building rather than a catalogue picture.
LockoutsLockout ServicesWhen you phone about an emergency we want three things: where the door is, what it is doing, and whether anyone is inside or at risk.Services
When you phone about an emergency we want three things: where the door is, what it is doing, and whether anyone is inside or at risk. From those answers we can say what tools to bring and roughly what the visit will involve.
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceIt is minus fifteen, the wind is coming across the driveway, and the key will only go halfway into the deadbolt.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceThe heavy glass door has been scraping the threshold for weeks.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThe key went in like any other morning, you turned it, and something gave with a small metallic click.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThe shop's aluminum door has a bent meeting stile and the hookbolt is jammed half out.
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningIt is the coldest morning of the winter and the key goes halfway into the side door and stops.
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyA roommate moved out on bad terms and says the key was left on the counter.
Change or rekeyChange or Rekey LocksKeys multiply.Services
Keys multiply. One for the front, one for the side, another for the garage, a padlock on the shed. Residential keying work brings those down to a single key that fits every door you choose, cut properly so it turns without a fight.
High securityHigh Security LocksDrill-resistant does not mean drill-proof, and pick-resistant does not mean unpickable.Services
Drill-resistant does not mean drill-proof, and pick-resistant does not mean unpickable. What high security hardware buys is time and noise, and time and noise are what make an intruder move on. We explain the ratings in those terms rather than in slogans.
CommercialCommercial LocksRunning a business means knowing who can get in when you are not there.Services
Running a business means knowing who can get in when you are not there. The commercial services are different ways of answering that: rekey to reset it, master key to organise it, access control to log it, and a safe to protect what matters most inside.
Car keysCar KeysThe most common automotive call is a lost or broken key.Services
The most common automotive call is a lost or broken key. The second is a fob that no longer works. The third is a lockout.
Bigger photo, sooner job: Emergency Book soon Plan ahead
EmergencyCar Lockout ServiceYour toddler is buckled in the back seat, the doors locked when you shut yours, and your keys are on the front seat beside your…
EmergencyCar Key ReplacementThe fob went through the washing machine in a jacket pocket.
Spare Car Key Duplication
Key Fob Programming
Transponder Key Programming
Ignition Lock Repair
Vehicle Lock Repair
Motorcycle & Scooter Keys
Sound familiar?
Small things. Big difference.
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The manager who holds the only set of office keys is on a plane. The team is gathered in the corridor outside the suite, the landlord's office does not open for another hour, and the client meeting is at nine-thirty.
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A roommate moved out on bad terms and says the key was left on the counter. It was not. You have already changed the Wi-Fi password, but the front door still opens for a key that could be anywhere.
Which fix fits?
IfThe kids keep losing house keys.
ThenA keypad lock on the door they use.
A code cannot be left at school; the mechanical key stays as backup and codes change whenever you like.
IfAn older parent lives alone and you worry about getting in.
ThenA lockbox with a key, or a keypad lock with your own code.
Either lets family or a caregiver in when needed, on your terms.
IfYou host paying guests and hand over keys each week.
ThenA keypad lock with rotating guest codes.
Each guest gets a code that expires at checkout; nothing needs collecting and nothing can be copied.
IfThe rental van came with one key.
Vehicles have changed, and so have the ways of opening them.
IfYou bought the car privately and it came with a single key on a shoelace.
Every replacement key starts with a simple question: is this your car to key?
IfThe keypad on the smart lock blinks once and goes dark.
The visit follows a steady order.
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How a visit goes
Jefferson Lock & Key Co.
Job ticket · open 24/7
1 Call
Reach out and we'll explain the options.
Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.
(289) 802-6293 · open 24/7
2 Questions
A look inside the keyway
We check how deep the fragment sits and whether the cylinder was already worn or dry. That tells us how to draw the piece out without pushing it further.
3 On the way
In the van
- Cylinder decoder
- Broken key extractors
- Lock de-icer
- Strike plate and long hinge screws
- Dry graphite or PTFE lubricant
4 Fixed
Cutting a fresh key
Drawing the piece out. With extraction tools and patience the broken blade comes out whole. We clean and lubricate the cylinder so the next key goes in smoothly.
Cutting a fresh key. A key that snapped was usually tired. We cut a new one from the two halves or from the lock itself, test it and suggest retiring any other worn copies.
Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred
York, Ontario
Aurora information
- Town
- Aurora, York, Ontario
- In business
- 13 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
- Phone
- (289) 802-6293
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.
What the census means at the door
22%
Newer homes. About 22% of homes in Aurora were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
Households in newer homes are often keen on keypads, fobs and phone-controlled locks. Standard doors make installation straightforward, and the locksmith spends more of the visit setting codes and pairing devices than on carpentry.
60%
Mostly houses. Single-detached houses make up about 60% of homes in Aurora (2021 Census).
Garage entry doors on detached houses are often the household's real front door, used more than the formal entry. They deserve the same quality of lock, and keying them alike with the house means one key does the whole daily routine.
Asked and answered
What is a restricted keyway, and is it worth having?
A restricted keyway uses a controlled key profile whose blanks are supplied only through an authorised channel; the credential required, a letter, a registered account, a dealer agreement or a key card, depends on the system. Rekeying such a cylinder is routine work with the right pin kit. For a household that has just lost a key and wants the next one to be truly countable, it is a sensible upgrade for the main doors, and it can be fitted during the same visit.
Does stamping keys 'do not duplicate' stop copies?
It asks; it does not compel. The stamp is a request that a key-cutting counter may or may not honour, and manufacturers say as much. Real control comes from a restricted keyway, whose blanks are issued only through authorised channels against a key card, or simply from knowing how many keys exist and who holds them. A rekey resets that count to a number you chose.
Can all my doors work on one key afterwards?
Usually, yes. Cylinders that share a keyway family accept the same blank, so they can be pinned to one combination during the rekey. The front door, back door, garage entry and a gate padlock of the same family become a single key. Where a door uses a different family, the locksmith can swap its cylinder for a compatible one in the same visit, or you can choose to keep two keys for that door.
Do high security locks need special maintenance?
Only light care. Use the dry lubricant the locksmith recommends once or twice a year, never oil, which gathers grit around the finger pins and sidebar. Keep the keyway free of debris and insert the key fully before turning. In winter, warm a resisting key in your hand or use a de-icer rather than forcing it. Check hinge and strike screws each season so the door stays aligned. Treated this way the cylinder lasts for decades.
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