Jack's Auto Locksmith provides mobile locksmith service in Toronto, ON, including North York. We've been in the trade for about 20 years. When you call us about a lock or key, you should get clear answers about the work and the cost.
You may need help now, or you may be planning a job for next week. We'll listen to what has happened and work out what needs checking. You don't need to know which part has failed before calling.
A key might still turn, but only after a few tries. The back door may lock fine for you, while someone else in the house struggles with it. Sometimes nothing has broken. You've just moved in, there's a handful of keys on the counter, and you'd like to know who else could open the door.
Our dispatch point is at 902 Roselawn Avenue, Toronto, ON M6B 1B9. The work is mobile, so we come to the car, home or business. Call to arrange the visit and check service at your address before making a trip to the dispatch point.
North York is a big part of our service area. We also serve other Toronto neighbourhoods, including York and Weston. A visit to a house is different from a call to a condo garage. There may be a parking gate to get through or a building manager who needs to approve the work. We sort out those details when arranging the visit.
Having someone work on your locks involves trust. We explain the proposed repair and any new parts it needs. You have time to ask questions before agreeing. It's fine to want a closer look at a damaged part or to ask why a repair may not last.
Your plans matter too. Maybe the front door is being painted next week, or a tenant is due to move in on Friday. Perhaps you like the old handle and want to keep it. Those details help us plan work that fits. There's room to talk about what stays as well as what changes.
For example, a lock may turn well with the door open, then stick when the door is closed. The bolt could be rubbing against the frame. Changing the lock alone may leave you with the same problem. The door and its hinges need checking too.
That check matters most when the fault comes and goes. A lock that works during the visit may still have a problem. Details such as "it sticks when I pull the door shut" help us look in the right place. The aim is to find what is causing the trouble.
A street address gets us to the building. The entrance, unit or parking level gets us to you. Those details are useful when a property has several ways in.
Near Yonge and Sheppard, the street address might lead to a lobby while your car is down on P2. In a house off Eglinton, the lock needing work might be at the back. A unit number matters at a strip plaza, even when the sign above the door seems hard to miss.
These small bits help us reach the right place. They also help when you're booking for someone else. Your parent might be at home waiting while you make the call from work. Knowing who is there and who can approve the job saves a lot of back-and-forth.
Our service area includes:
The local locksmith coverage page has more of the areas we serve. A place name alone won't tell us what tools or parts a job needs, so a few words about the problem help too.
There's one garage detail worth passing on: phone signal. A call can be clear at street level and vanish downstairs. Before heading back to the car, agree on where to meet or how to stay in touch. Nobody wants to spend the visit trying to find each other.
"Near Yorkdale" is a handy clue, but it covers a lot of ground. The shop name, street number or parking section helps narrow it down. The same goes for a car left near a subway stop. You might know which exit you used; someone coming to meet you won't.
We give an arrival estimate based on your location, traffic and current bookings. A car in a garage may also need access arranged before the work starts. Knowing that early helps you plan where to wait and who needs to be there.
Car keys are a large part of our work. We also repair and change locks at homes and businesses. The details below may help you decide what to ask about, especially when you're unsure whether you need a repair, a new key or a new lock.
For some vehicles, yes. Jack's needs the make, model and year to check what is possible. Proof that you own the car, or have the right to arrange the work, is part of the process. Some cars need dealer help or a more specific service.
Lost keys, spare keys, car lockouts and key programming are all part of our auto locksmith work. Having a key that still works can change the job. Even a damaged key is worth keeping until we've had a look.
Say your keys are on the seat and the car is locked. Getting you back in is the first job. Now suppose the only key fell out of your pocket somewhere between the car and the shops. Opening the door won't give you a key to drive home with. A replacement needs to be discussed too.
For car key replacement in Toronto, it helps to check the full job before comparing prices. A key may need cutting and programming, as well as a check that it works. The shape of the fob alone tells you very little about the parts inside.
Already bought one online? Keep the packaging and part number. The fob has to match the car, and some used fobs cannot be reused for another vehicle. It's worth checking before spending more on it.
A spare key is worth planning while your current key still works. This also helps when two people share a car. Each person has a key, and there's another option if one is lost. The new key still needs to be checked with the car before you put it away.
At home, moving day is a good time to review the locks. The seller or landlord may have handed you several keys without knowing how many copies are still out there. Check which doors they open and decide who needs access now. A new key arrangement can be part of getting the place ready for your household.
Our residential locksmith service helps with lockouts, rekeying and lock changes. Rekeying means changing a suitable lock so it works with a new key. The old key then stops working in that lock. It can be a good choice when the lock itself is sound.
Wear or damage may point to replacement instead. A check of the lock and door helps with that choice. There's also the way the lock feels in your hand. A small inside knob or stiff handle can be a nuisance for someone in the house, even when everyone else gets on with it.
Condo owners need to check the building's rules before a lock change. The door may be part of a shared key system. The property manager can explain what is allowed, and the work can be planned around that.
At a business, it might be a lost staff key or a back door that won't stay locked. Our commercial locksmith service helps work out what needs changing and who needs access once the job is done.
For example, a shop owner may want the front and rear doors checked during a quiet hour. A delivery is due later, and staff still need to come and go. That timing belongs in the booking. So does the name of the person who can agree to the work. The business has enough going on without a mix-up at the door.
The scope and price need to be clear before work starts. Some faults need a closer look first. When that happens, we explain what we found and what it means for the job.
The lock, car and type of work affect the price. Some details can be checked by phone. A broken lock may need to be seen before the full job is clear. The quote should explain what is included and what still needs checking.
These are fair things to ask about:
A change in the work needs a fresh conversation about the cost. You should have the chance to agree before it goes ahead. Keep the bill, too. It helps you refer back to what was done and which parts were fitted.
"Will you have to drill the lock?" Sometimes a failed or damaged lock needs work that means it must be replaced. That should follow a check of the lock and the ways to gain entry. The reason and the next step should be clear to you.
For a lockout that needs attention now, our emergency locksmith service is the right place to start. Your location and what has happened help us check the next step. There's no need to give a perfect account of the fault. "The key turns, but the door stays shut" is a useful start.
Once the work is done, try the key yourself. Open and close the door as you normally would. With a new car key, check the functions that are part of the job. A second try is fine. So is a last question.
For planned work, give us the date you have in mind. A lock change between tenants may need to fit around a key handover. A spare car key may be easier to arrange on a day when the car will be at home. We'll check the booking options with you.
Call Jack's with the address and a few words about what you need. We'll start there.
