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Someone tried the back door while you were away. The jamb is splintered around the strike, the bolt is bent, and the knob turns with a grinding feel. Everything held, barely, and you want hardware that would do better next time.
Locksmith in Mississauga, OntarioSmart locks,fitted right.
Call now · open 24/7(289) 805-2659What'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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Don't spray oil or glue into it, and don't pour hot water on it in the cold.
Lost keys
Safely, right now
- If your address was with the keys, treat the lock as known to whoever finds them.
- Don't leave a spare key anywhere outside while you wait, under the mat or elsewhere.
A keypad or phone-controlled lock is only as good as the door it sits on. We check the alignment, the strike and the bore before anything is mounted, then set up codes and a mechanical backup so the technology works for you.
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The fix, explained · Mississauga
What is the door doing?
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceYou stepped out to grab the recycling bin and the door swung shut behind you.
The fix
Most lockouts end with the original lock still on the door and still working. That is the point of professional entry: picks, tension tools, decoders and latch tools are designed to operate the mechanism the way a key would, without cutting or prying anything.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceThe heavy glass door has been scraping the threshold for weeks.
The fix
Authority for a business is a question about the company, not just the individual at the door. An owner shows identification and something connecting them to the premises, such as the lease or the business registration.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThe apartment key snapped mid-turn, leaving the cylinder twisted halfway between locked and open.
The fix
Two facts shape the job before the locksmith arrives: whether the door is locked or unlocked, and whether any of the key is showing. A fragment that protrudes can often be gripped and drawn straight out.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThe patio slider is sitting crooked on its track.
The fix
When a home is broken into, the locks are not the only thing that has changed hands. Keys hanging in the hall, a spare in a drawer, a garage remote on a visor or a house key on a stolen car's ring may all be gone.
Call (289) 805-2659Request a visit Break-In Damage Lock Repair
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe shop's lever handle goes down as usual, but the latch inside the mortise case never pulls back.
The fix
A lock rarely seizes without warning. It asks for a wiggle, then a firmer wiggle, then it needs the door pulled toward you, and one morning it stops.
Call (289) 805-2659Request a visit Seized & Jammed Lock Opening
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYour purse was taken from the back of a chair at a restaurant.
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 (289) 805-2659Request a visit Lost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey
- 31years in business
- 24/7open, every day
- Same feesday, night or weekend
- On siteassessment preferred
Plain talk about locks
Every lockout and every key job begins the same way: we make sure the person asking is entitled to ask. That might be a driver's licence with the address on it, a lease or a property manager on the phone. It takes a moment, it protects you as much as anyone, and it is the mark of a locksmith you would want working on your own door.
Malton, Marvin Heights and Ridgewood
A locksmith who listens. The job starts with your description, not our assumptions. What you have noticed about the door often points to the cause before we touch it.
Honest about what is worth doing. Some hardware deserves saving and some does not. We tell you which and why, so you spend on what makes a difference.
Left better than found. The door works, the area is clean and you have keys, notes and a clear idea of what to watch for. That is the standard for every visit.
Reach out and we'll explain the options: (289) 805-2659
Locksmith services
How we can help
Below are the jobs we handle most often. For each one you will find what it fixes, how a visit usually goes and what information helps us arrive with the right parts. If two services sound alike, call and we will explain the difference in a sentence.
LockoutsLockout ServicesBeing locked out is unsettling, and so is a door that has been tampered with.Services
Being locked out is unsettling, and so is a door that has been tampered with. The services here are built around two things: getting you safely inside or safely secured, and leaving the lock in a state you can trust.
EmergencyHome Lockout ServiceYou stepped out to grab the recycling bin and the door swung shut behind you.
EmergencyBusiness Lockout ServiceThe heavy glass door has been scraping the threshold for weeks.
EmergencyBroken Key ExtractionThe apartment key snapped mid-turn, leaving the cylinder twisted halfway between locked and open.
EmergencyBreak-In Damage Lock RepairThe patio slider is sitting crooked on its track.
EmergencySeized & Jammed Lock OpeningThe shop's lever handle goes down as usual, but the latch inside the mortise case never pulls back.
EmergencyLost Keys — Same-Visit RekeyYour purse was taken from the back of a chair at a restaurant.
Change or rekeyChange or Rekey LocksResidential locksmithing is small, careful work on the doors you use every day.Services
Residential locksmithing is small, careful work on the doors you use every day. We take the time to look at how the door hangs, how the latch meets the frame and how the key turns, because those details decide whether a lock lasts.
High securityHigh Security LocksLock bumping, where a specially cut key is struck to bounce the pins, opens many ordinary cylinders in moments.Services
Lock bumping, where a specially cut key is struck to bounce the pins, opens many ordinary cylinders in moments. High security cylinders are built so that trick does not work, and the page here explains why in a paragraph rather than a lecture.
CommercialCommercial LocksA safe is only useful if you can open it and no one else can.Services
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.
Car keysCar KeysTransponder keys carry a tiny chip the vehicle queries every time you turn it.Services
Transponder keys carry a tiny chip the vehicle queries every time you turn it. When the chip is missing, damaged or unregistered the engine cranks and dies, or refuses to crank at all. Programming that chip to the car is a routine part of automotive work.
Bigger photo, sooner job: Emergency Book soon Plan ahead
EmergencyCar Lockout ServiceYou stepped out at the pump to pay inside, the passenger locked their door out of habit, and the driver's door caught behind you.
EmergencyCar Key ReplacementYou bought the car privately and it came with a single key on a shoelace.
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 back door has a deadbolt in name only: a short bolt, a thin brass strike held by two little screws, and a jamb you can flex with your palm. It was fine for a builder's showing. It is not fine for a laneway.
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It is ten to nine, three staff are on the sidewalk with their coffees, and the key that has opened the glass front door for six years will not turn. The cylinder feels gritty, the door is locked, and the first customer is already parking.
Which fix fits?
IfYou just got the keys to a house you bought.
ThenRekey every exterior door to one new key.
The seller, their agent and any tradesperson who held a copy are now locked out, and you carry a single key.
IfYou are renting, and the landlord says the locks were never changed.
ThenAsk the landlord to have the locks rekeyed.
Tenants generally need the owner's agreement, and most landlords are glad to do it when asked plainly.
IfA tenant moved out and did not return every key.
ThenRekey before the next tenant arrives.
It keeps the same hardware and closes the gap before viewings start.
IfYou were shovelling the driveway after dark and the ring must have slid out of your coat pocket somewhere under a metre of snow.
ThenLost Keys — Same-Visit Rekey.
When a key disappears, cutting yourself another copy solves the wrong half of the problem.
IfYour toddler is buckled in the back seat, the doors locked when you shut yours, and your keys are on the front seat beside your phone.
A car lockout service is a roadside visit with one purpose: getting an authorised driver back into a locked vehicle without harm to the car.
IfMinus twenty outside, the fob button does nothing, and the door keyhole has a crust of road salt over it because you have not used a metal key in that car…
It helps to think of a car key as several parts sharing one case.
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How a visit goes
Malton Locksmith Pros
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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.
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2 Questions
Deciding what to replace
We look at the existing lock, the door thickness and the holes already drilled. Sometimes a new cylinder is enough; sometimes the whole lockset has earned its retirement.
3 On the way
In the van
Mississauga to Malton, Marvin Heights and Ridgewood.
- Dry graphite or PTFE lubricant
- Pick and tension tools
- Replacement cylinder or deadbolt
- Plug follower and repinning kit
- Lock de-icer
4 Fixed
Checking fit and finish
Fitting the new hardware. The new lock goes in with the strike adjusted so the bolt throws fully. If the old holes need filling or enlarging, that is done neatly.
Checking fit and finish. We test the lock with the door open and closed, from both sides, check the key turns without effort and clean up the doorstep before leaving.
Same fees day, night or weekend · on-site assessment preferred
Peel, Ontario
Mississauga information
- Town
- Mississauga, Peel, Ontario
- In business
- 31 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7 · nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
- Phone
- (289) 805-2659
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.
What the census means at the door
38%
Homes of every age. About 38% of homes in Mississauga were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
In neighbourhoods with a mix of older and newer homes, the finishes on the doors vary widely: aged brass, satin nickel, matte black. A locksmith serving such an area keeps a range of finishes so replacement hardware suits each house.
37%
Single-detached houses make up about 37% of homes in Mississauga (2021 Census).
Where housing is mostly apartments and condos, mailbox locks are a regular call. A worn or lost mailbox key is a small job that a locksmith handles alongside the suite door, and the new lock comes with fresh keys cut on the spot.
Good questions about locks
Does the finish of the deadbolt matter beyond looks?
It does on an exposed door. Winter salt spray, summer sun and humid air all work on the outside trim, and residential deadbolts carry a finish grade that reflects how well the coating resists them. A lifetime or PVD-style finish stays bright longer on a south-facing or roadside door, while a sheltered porch door can carry any finish you like. Matching the knob or lever below is mostly a matter of taste.
What do backset and bore mean, and why does the locksmith ask?
Two measurements decide whether a deadbolt fits your door. Bore is the diameter of the big hole through the face, 54 mm on most current hardware. Backset is how far the centre of that hole sits from the door's edge, 60 mm or 70 mm on nearly all residential doors. A replacement must match both to use the existing holes, and a fresh installation is cut to match the knob below, so knowing them ahead puts the right hardware on the van.
What happens during the visit, step by step?
The locksmith looks at the door, frame, glass and hinges, measures the bore and backset, and confirms the hardware and key plan with you. The door is bored or the old lock removed, the bolt is set to the backset, and the cylinder and thumb-turn are assembled. The strike position is marked from the bolt itself, the pocket bored, and a reinforced strike fastened into the framing. Everything is tested open and closed, keys are cut and tried, and the area is vacuumed.
Can all my doors be on one key?
Yes, and most homes ask for exactly that. Every exterior cylinder is pinned to the same combination so one controlled key opens the front, back, side and garage entry. A gate or shed padlock on the same keyway can join it. For businesses, the same keyway can carry a small master system where staff keys open only their areas and a manager key opens everything. The keying plan is agreed before any pinning is done.
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