Freeze-thaw swells doors, road salt eats at brass, and a cylinder that was fine in October seizes in February. We free jammed locks without forcing them, adjust doors that have shifted, and use lubricants that stay workable well below zero.
From the shop
Our habit is to explain as we go. You will hear why the strike is being moved, what the new pins do, and which of the three keys on the counter is the one that now opens everything. It slows the job by a few minutes and it means you leave the visit understanding your own door, which we think is part of the service.
— Delrex Locksmith Co.
Hours
Locksmith services
We split our work into emergency, residential, automotive and commercial, but plenty of jobs sit between them. A landlord's rekey is residential work done with commercial thinking. A car key made in a driveway is automotive work with a home visit. Ask, and we will place it.
Lockouts
Some callers apologise for phoning about a lockout. There is no need.
Change or rekey
Who has a key to your house right now? If you have to think, a rekey is worth considering.
High security
High security cylinders come in rim, mortise, knob, lever and interchangeable-core formats, so almost any existing lock body can be upgraded. The page describes how we assess what you have and choose a cylinder that fits it.
Commercial
Commercial locksmithing is as much about planning as it is about hardware. Who needs to get where, what happens when a key goes missing, how the building is locked at night.
Halton Hills
Deadbolt Installation
You bought a keypad deadbolt online and pulled the old one off, only to find the hole in the door is a different size and the bolt latch sits at a backset the new kit does not list. The door is now open and the box is on the counter.
Deadbolt InstallationUsuallyCheck power and pairing before replacing anything.
WhyDead batteries and dropped connections are the usual culprits; the mechanical key still gets you in meanwhile.
UsuallyAdd a keyed patio bolt or a foot lock.
WhyA secondary bolt pins the door to the frame so it cannot be lifted or forced.
UsuallyA keyed or privacy-grade interior lockset.
WhyInterior doors take lighter hardware; we match the rest of the house and the existing bore.
UsuallyHigh Security Locks
WhyUpgrading to high security rarely means new doors or a big disruption.
UsuallyCommercial Rekeying
WhyRekeying is also a chance to decide how the keys should work, not simply to change them.
UsuallyMaster Key System Design
WhyMany commercial properties end up with keys copied from other keys over years of staff changes, until nobody can say with confidence what a given key actually opens.
Open 24/7
Commercial rekeying changes the pins inside a business's existing lock cylinders so that a new key operates them and every earlier key stops working, while the hardware itself stays on the door. The locksmith works from a list of the openings the business controls and the people who need to pass…
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Who comes and goes, whether you want codes or phone access, how the door is used in winter. The answers shape which lock suits you and how it should be set up.
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We check the door alignment before mounting anything, because a smart lock needs a door that closes freely. Then we install, wire or pair it and set the first codes with you.
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We walk through adding and removing codes, changing batteries and what to do if the electronics ever sulk. You leave able to manage it yourself.
Halton, Ontario
2021 census · what it means at the door
46%Homes of every age
About 46% of homes in Halton Hills 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.
73%Mostly houses
Single-detached houses make up about 73% of homes in Halton Hills (2021 Census).
Where most homes are detached houses, each one has several exterior doors: front, side, back, garage entry, sometimes a walkout. Getting them all onto one key is the most requested job, and it usually takes a single visit.
A list of the doors and other locks you want included, a copy of the lease or the property manager's contact, every existing key you can find, and a rough idea of who needs to open what. Note which doors, if any, are interchangeable cores and where the control key is. Knowing your quiet hours and who opens up in the morning helps the locksmith plan the order of work and the key handover.
Every old key that operated a cylinder included in the plan will stop working, and the locksmith proves it by trying old keys at each door before leaving. Old keys keep working only at openings you chose to leave alone, which are written on the chart so there is no confusion. If a master key existed, it is tested too, since a forgotten master is the most common way an old key stays alive.
There is no fixed interval. Rekey on events rather than on a calendar: a key not returned, a lease change, a break-in, a renovation crew finished, or a key count that no longer matches the register. Businesses with a good register and a restricted keyway often go years between rekeys because nothing prompts one. A yearly check of the register against the keys on the hook is the habit that tells you when the time has come.
A photo of each door's lock from inside and outside, the type of door, whether there is glass nearby and roughly how many keys are in circulation. For a business, a sketch of the doors and who needs to reach each area saves a great deal of time. Mention any door that sticks, has been forced or has a closer or push bar on it. With that, the locksmith arrives with the right formats and a plan to discuss.
On-site assessment preferred
Talk to us about access for your staff. Ask about a spare key before you need one.
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