Duplicate keys for families, staff, cleaners and tenants, cut clean so they turn without jiggling.
When to call us
- The only key is worn smooth and sticks in the lock.
- A new tenant, cleaner or family member needs access.
- A copy from a kiosk keeps jamming.
- You are moving out and need to hand keys back.
How the job works
- You show us the original key and the lock it belongs to.
- We identify the key blank and the cutting profile.
- The copy is cut and deburred.
- We try the copy in the actual lock, not only against the original.
- Extra copies are numbered or tagged if you ask.
What key cutting & duplication involves
On-the-spot key duplication for standard and many high-security key profiles.
What moves the price on this job: The key type: standard, high-security or restricted, how many copies you need, whether the original is badly worn and whether we travel to you or you visit the shop.
What affects the price
The dispatcher explains the service call before anyone is sent, and the technician confirms the total with you before starting any work that adds cost. The main price drivers are:
- The key type: standard, high-security or restricted.
- How many copies you need.
- Whether the original is badly worn.
- Whether we travel to you or you visit the shop.
Hardware we see in Toronto
Hardware involved: Kwikset and Schlage style house keys, Weiser and Baldwin blanks, restricted keyways that need authorization and mailbox and cabinet keys.
Key Cutting & Duplication in Toronto: local context
Toronto housing runs from century semis in the Annex and Riverdale to condo suites and new laneway houses. Older houses tend to carry original hardware and shifted frames, and condo suites follow building rules on locks and keys. Typical callers: homeowners, landlords and office managers.
What we will and won't do
We confirm that you live at the address or own the property before any work.
Frequently asked questions
How many copies should I make?
One spare kept outside the home with someone you trust, and only as many working copies as people who need to come and go.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
That marking is a request, not a lock. We still ask for proof that you are entitled to the key, and restricted systems can only be copied with the system holder's authorization.
Will a copy from a worn key work?
Often, but a worn original passes its wear on. If the key is badly worn we can cut a fresh one from the lock or key code, which usually works better.
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Need key cutting & duplication help now?
We operate 24/7 from our Toronto base at 901 Yonge Street. Call, describe the door, lock or vehicle, and we will explain the service call and arrival window before anyone is sent.
📞 Call (416) 240-0593