Locksmith Services in Oshawa & Durham Region

From our base in Oshawa, we change and rekey locks for houses, rental units, offices and storefronts. Most of these calls come from people who have just moved in, landlords getting a unit ready between tenants, and owners who have simply lost track of how many keys are out there.

Rekeying changes the pins inside the lock so the old keys stop working, while the existing hardware stays on the door. A lock change swaps the hardware itself, which is the better route when a lock is worn, damaged, or not the style or strength you want. We do both, and we will tell you plainly which one suits your doors.

If your locks turn smoothly and you are happy with how they look, rekeying is usually all you need. If a lock sticks, the bolt does not line up with the frame, or you want sturdier hardware, replacing it is the better choice. Our guide, Rekey or Replace Your Locks? What to Do After Moving In, explains the difference in more detail.

We install new deadbolts, door knobs, levers and handle sets, and we replace tired entry hardware on front, side and back doors. A good install is about more than the lock itself: we make sure the bolt fully extends, the strike plate lines up with the frame, and the door latches without being pushed or lifted.

Doors shift as houses settle and seasons change, which is a common reason locks start to stick or stop latching. Lock repair and alignment can often fix that without replacing anything, and we will say so when it is the better option.

Tenant turnover is the most common reason landlords call us. Rekeying between tenants means the previous occupant's keys no longer open the unit, without replacing the hardware every time a lease ends. Booking it for the days after a move-out inspection means the incoming tenant starts with keys that nobody else holds.

Because we also install security cameras and look after garage doors, we can cover entrances and parking areas with cameras and keep the garage door at a rental home working, all from one local team. That means fewer contractors to coordinate and one number to call for the property.

Businesses call us for lock changes after a staff member leaves, rekeying when keys have gone missing, and sturdier entry hardware on front doors, back doors and stock rooms. Let us know your opening hours when you call and we will plan the visit around them where we can. When a key has left with a former employee, rekeying the affected locks is usually less disruptive than replacing them.

Many shops and offices pair a lock review with a security camera installation that covers the entrance, the counter and the stock room, so the doors that matter are both secured and recorded.

Our locksmith work is planned lock work during our regular hours, every day from 10 AM to 7 PM: lock changes, rekeying, deadbolt, knob and lever installs, lock repair and alignment, and security upgrades after a move-in or tenant turnover.

If you are locked out of a vehicle, call our 24/7 car lockout line instead. For anything not listed here, call and ask, and we will tell you honestly whether it is something we handle.

To get a quote, tell us how many doors are involved, whether you are after rekeying, new hardware or a repair, and roughly when you would like the work done. You get a free, no-obligation quote before any work begins, and we finish by testing every lock and key with you.

We travel from Oshawa for lock changes and rekeying throughout Durham Region. In Whitby and Brooklin, we change locks for new homeowners and between tenants at rental units. In Ajax, we install deadbolts and replace worn entry hardware on houses and rentals. In Pickering, we handle lock changes for homes, offices and storefronts. In Courtice, part of the Municipality of Clarington, we make sure the old keys stop working for people who have just bought a home. In Bowmanville, also in Clarington, we repair and realign locks that no longer latch properly and install new deadbolts.