Locksmith in Chester, PA

We remove the broken fragment from the cylinder, cut a replacement key, and repair or replace a damaged cylinder if the cut broke teeth or bent the plug. Until we finish, do not try to turn the remaining pieces or poke anything else into the keyway; keep both halves of the key so we can match profiles and cut accurately.

We check alignment and either adjust the strike plate or the bolt so the deadbolt meets the strike cleanly, and we service or replace a worn cylinder if the lock itself is binding. In the meantime be gentle with the key and don’t add oil to the lock; have the door shut and the strike area accessible so we can see how the bolt fits.

We rekey or replace the locks so old keys no longer operate them, and we can set up a master-key system if you want keyed-different or keyed-alike control across doors. Please have photo ID and something showing you own or manage the business ready; we check them before we change any lock.

We rekey the exterior locks to a single key where the cylinders allow it and will recommend replacement for any lock that cannot be converted. Have every current key for those doors available so we can match cuts and pin configurations; if a cylinder must be replaced, we’ll point that out and name which lock cannot be made to work with the single key.