Auburn Mills Locksmith Co. · Peterborough
Why we do it this way
Locksmithing without the drama.
From the shop
Auburn Mills Locksmith Co.
For businesses that want more than a key, we keep access hardware simple. Keypads, card readers and electronic strikes each solve a particular problem, and we start by asking which problem you have. Staff turnover points toward codes that can be changed without a locksmith visit. Deliveries at odd hours point toward a controlled door with a record of who came through. We fit what fits, explain how to manage it yourself, and stay reachable when you want to change something. Mechanical locks still matter in these systems, and we make sure the two work together rather than leaving you with a clever reader on a door that does not close properly.
— Auburn Mills Locksmith Co.
- Plain wordsWe talk about pins, cylinders and strikes only when it helps you understand. Otherwise it is 'this is why the door sticks and here is what fixes it'.
- Respect for your doorWe treat an old wooden door or a new steel one as yours, not as a project. Non-destructive methods come first, and we ask before drilling anything.
- Knowing what you are left withBefore we leave, you will know exactly what changed, how many keys exist and what to keep an eye on. Nothing is left as a mystery.
Hours
- HoursOpen 24/7
- Nights and weekendsSame fees
- In business12 years
- VisitsOn-site assessment
Open 24/7
How a visit goes
Rekeying is a change made inside the lock rather than to the lock itself. Many keyed cylinders hold a row of small pins that have to sit at exactly the right heights before the plug will turn, set by the cuts on your key, though some residential cylinders use a side-locking bar instead of pins.
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Counting the doors and keys
We walk the house with you, note every exterior lock and ask which doors you want on one key. That decides the pin work and the number of keys to cut.
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Pinning the cylinders
Each cylinder comes out, gets new pins to match a fresh key, and goes back in. Old keys stop working the moment the cylinder is back in place.
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Testing every door with every key
We try each new key in each lock, from outside and inside, hand you the set and explain how many copies exist so you know exactly who can get in.
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough information
- Town
- Peterborough, Ontario
- In business
- 12 years
- Hours
- Open 24/7, same fees any hour
- Phone
- (249) 494-5980
- Visits
- On-site assessment preferred
2021 census · what it means at the door
64%Older homes
About 64% of homes in Peterborough were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.
Older doors are usually thicker and made of solid wood, which is good news. They take a deadbolt well, hold longer strike screws, and reward reinforcement. The locksmith measures the thickness and backset so new hardware fits without fresh holes.
57%
Single-detached houses make up about 57% of homes in Peterborough (2021 Census).
A mix of detached and attached housing means a mix of key habits: spare keys under pots at houses, fob-and-key combinations in buildings. A locksmith can improve both, with a proper key safe or keypad here and a tidy suite cylinder there.
On-site assessment preferred
Request a visit
Ask about a spare key before you need one. Talk to us about access for your staff.