Aurora is an established town on Yonge Street between Richmond Hill and Newmarket, with a historic downtown near Yonge and Wellington, mature residential streets, newer subdivisions to the east and west, and an employment area near Highway 404.
It is a community of long-time homeowners, which means many locks have been in place for decades, and many households have handed out keys to neighbours, relatives and cleaners over the years.
Highway 404 north to Wellington Street, or straight up Yonge for downtown addresses. Given the distance, the dispatcher confirms availability before sending a technician.
Aurora is within our regular GTA mobile coverage. We operate 24/7; because technicians travel from Toronto, the arrival window depends on where the nearest one is and on traffic, and the dispatcher tells you honestly before anyone is sent.
Mature detached homes from the 1970s and 1980s, newer subdivisions from the 2000s onward, and heritage buildings downtown. Many older homes still have their original lock sets, now stiff and worn.
Aurora has many long-time homeowners, and the locks on their doors have often been in place for thirty or forty years. Worn locks become stiff, keys stop turning smoothly, and eventually a key snaps in the cylinder, usually on a cold morning. Replacing a worn lock before it fails is cheaper than an emergency call. For older homes on established streets, we also check the frame and strike, because a new lock on a tired frame is only as strong as the wood around it.
If you are not sure how many keys to your home exist, a rekey resets the count to zero. A smart lock or keypad can then replace the spare key under a flowerpot, with individual codes you can delete when someone no longer needs access.
If you have lost track of who has keys, if someone who had a key is no longer welcome, or if you have just moved in, rekeying is the simplest reset.
Yes. A keypad or smart lock with individual codes is safer and lets you remove access without collecting keys.
It depends on where the nearest technician is. The dispatcher will give you an honest window when you call.
Usually, yes, with extraction tools, without damaging the lock. If the lock is badly worn, we may recommend replacing the cylinder at the same time.
Yes: storefront locks, closers and cylinders on Yonge Street and in nearby plazas.
Call Better Call Locksmith Toronto on (416) 240-0593. We operate 24/7; the dispatcher will explain the service call and give you an honest arrival window for Aurora before anyone is sent.
