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Identifying the small lock
Mailbox, cabinet and desk locks are small but varied. We identify the type and whether a key can be made, a cylinder replaced or the whole unit swapped.
Residential, automotive and commercial locksmithing.
Lawrence Heights Locksmith Services
When someone calls locked out, the most useful thing we can offer is calm. The door will open. The keys will be replaced. Nothing about the situation is unusual to us, even if it feels like a disaster to you. We talk you through what will happen, ask you to have some proof that the place or the vehicle is yours ready for when we arrive, and then get on with it without fuss. Once you are inside, we ask whether anything else should be looked at while we are there: a spare key, a rekey if the set is truly lost, a latch that has been sticking. Emergencies are also a chance to prevent the next one.
Nearby Armour Heights, Lawrence Heights, Lawrence Manor, Wilson Heights and Winston Park
Shop rules
Residential, automotive and commercial locksmithing.
- You know what is happening. From the first look to the last turn of the key, we narrate the job in plain terms. You should never wonder what we are doing to your door.
- Suggestions, not pressure. If we think an upgrade would help, we say so once and explain why. If you decline, that is the end of it.
- The old parts handled. Removed locks and keys are given to you or taken away as you prefer. Old keys that no longer work are worth destroying, and we will do that if you like.
- Open 24/7, same fees any hour. Ask us what the visit involves.
14 years in business · Reach out and we'll explain the options: (289) 236-8131
On every job
Rule of the job2 of 3
Replacing or rekeying it
Most small locks are replaced rather than repaired because new parts are simpler than rebuilding tiny mechanisms. We fit the new cylinder and check the cam lines up with the catch.
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A tested key and a spare
You get a tested key plus a spare, and a tip about where to keep it, because a mailbox key is the one people lose most.
Five scenes · open 24/7
How a visit goes
A smart lock is a good idea on the right door and a headache on the wrong one. Before recommending anything we look at how the door hangs, whether the deadbolt already throws freely, how thick the slab is and where the signal has to reach.
Step 1 of 5
Call and describe the door
Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.
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On our way
Mailbox, cabinet and desk locks are small but varied. We identify the type and whether a key can be made, a cylinder replaced or the whole unit swapped.
Step 3 of 5
You know what is happening
From the first look to the last turn of the key, we narrate the job in plain terms. You should never wonder what we are doing to your door.
Step 4 of 5
Suggestions, not pressure
If we think an upgrade would help, we say so once and explain why. If you decline, that is the end of it.
Step 5 of 5
The old parts handled
Removed locks and keys are given to you or taken away as you prefer. Old keys that no longer work are worth destroying, and we will do that if you like.