Locksmith in Peterborough, OntarioMoving out?Hand over a clean slate.
Selling or handing back a property in Peterborough goes more smoothly when the locks are fresh and every key accounted for. We rekey the exterior doors, gather the old keys, cut the set the next people will need, and give you a short written record to pass along with the paperwork.
The company covers Peterborough 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.
— 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
Locksmith services
Locks, keys and doors
From the front door of a house to the back door of a warehouse, the work in Peterborough comes down to a few families of jobs: getting in, changing who can get in, making it harder for the wrong people to get in, and keeping the hardware turning smoothly year after year. Browse the list to find yours.
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.
WhyMoving into a home is the moment most people first hear about rekeying, and it is the most sensible time to do it.
There are four copies of the front-door key floating around: one with the cleaner, one with a neighbour, one on a hook at your parents' place, and one you…The usual fix
What lubricant should I use on the lock afterwards?
Whatever the lock's own maker specifies, since cylinders differ: many call for a dry graphite or PTFE spray blown into the keyway and worked in with the key, once or twice a year, while others prohibit graphite and specify their own product instead. General-purpose oils, grease and sprays feel smooth at first but on most cylinders collect dust and clog the pins, which leads back to the sticking that breaks keys. A little goes a long way; too much of any lubricant can also hold moisture.
One of my locks is stiff and worn. Can it still be rekeyed?
Often the stiffness is grit, old oil and tired springs rather than real wear, and those are handled while the cylinder is on the bench: the plug is cleaned, new springs go in with the new pins, and a dry lubricant finishes it. If the plug has worn oval or the housing is damaged, the locksmith shows you and suggests a replacement cylinder pinned to the same key, rather than fresh pins in a lock that will keep dragging.
Can the lock be set to lock itself?
Most models offer auto-lock, and it is one of the settings the locksmith configures with you. You choose the delay, from a few seconds to several minutes, and the lock throws the bolt on its own once the door has been closed that long. Models with a door sensor wait until the door is actually shut, which avoids the bolt extending into thin air. Families who have ever wondered whether the back door got locked tend to value this most.
What condition does a lock need to be in to be rekeyed?
It needs a plug that rotates without catching, pins that return under their springs, and a face free of heavy corrosion or cracks. Most commercial cylinders in daily use pass easily. Ones that are stiff, gritty or green with salt bloom can sometimes be cleaned and repinned, and the locksmith will say when a replacement for that door is the better value; the rest of the doors are rekeyed regardless.
What maintenance does the system need going forward?
Ongoing maintenance is light: checking the battery backup and the request-to-exit device periodically, keeping reader surfaces reasonably clean, and revoking credentials promptly once someone leaves. Door and frame alignment is worth a look at each change of season, since a shifted door can affect how cleanly an electric strike or a magnetic lock releases.
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Broken Key ExtractionIn the parking lot your car key snapped in the driver's door.
Lock RekeyingYour roommate moved out last weekend.
Smart Lock InstallationThe rental turns over every few months and each time you drive across town to swap keys, then wonder whether copies were made.
Commercial RekeyingThe drawer behind the counter holds a tangle of keys with tape labels: front old, side, Dave.
Access Control InstallationAnother employee left and the keys never came back.
Panic & Exit HardwareTwo doors used to swing as a pair at the community hall entrance, but one leaf has started closing before the other, catching the…
Commercial-Grade Lock ReplacementAn inspection report flagged the rear exit as needing hardware that opens with one motion and no key, and that door currently has…
Car Lockout ServiceYou pressed the fob at the office door and nothing happened.
Ignition Lock RepairThe car arrived with one worn-looking key and a story about a lost spare.
