Door lock repair
Cylinders, latches, and strikes that no longer do their job.
Hardware
Lock repair and installation
Repair and installation for door locks, patio locks, and smart locks, at the property.
Lock repair and installation is for hardware that sticks, spins, fails to latch, or needs to be replaced. It includes ordinary door locks, patio and sliding door locks, and fitting a new deadbolt or smart lock. The visit is at the door, after the fault is described.
A lock that works but must answer to a new key is a rekey, not a repair. A car ignition is ignition repair. A car door that will not open because the keys are inside is a lockout.
High-security cylinders and smart locks need the door measured. Thickness, handing, and the existing bore decide whether a lock will actually fit. That is checked before parts are committed.
On the visit
Jobs on this page
Lock installation
New deadbolts and locksets fitted to the existing door.
Patio and sliding doors
Mechanical locks on sliders, called out so the parts are right.
Replacement
A new lock when repair would not hold.
Smart locks
Hardware fitted and tested. Apps and subscriptions stay with you.
Car door notes
A vehicle door lock is identified separately from a house lock.
Common situations
Name the failure
Key spins
The cylinder may no longer be connected to the cam.
Door does not latch
Often an alignment issue, sometimes a worn latch.
Lock was forced
Replacement is more likely than a small repair.
New hardware to fit
Have the door thickness and the product, or ask for a measurement visit.
Smart lock installation
Smart lock installation is part of this service, not a separate city page. The lock still has to suit the door. Wi-Fi and app accounts are yours to set up; the locksmith visit fits the hardware, confirms the bolt throws, and leaves the door closing properly. If the door is warped, a smart lock will not fix the frame.
Repair versus a new lock
Small adjustments are worth trying when the door has dropped and the latch misses the strike. A new lock is worth it when the cylinder is stripped or the case is cracked. You should hear which one applies before the work proceeds. Residential context is on the residential page, and storefront hardware is on the commercial page.
Questions
Practical answers
Do you repair door locks?
Yes. Door lock repair includes cylinders, latches, and strikes that no longer line up, on houses and on many commercial doors. A car door lock is mentioned on the request so it is not treated as a house lock.
What about patio and sliding doors?
Yes, when the lock is a mechanical sliding or patio lock. Say so, because the parts differ from a hinged-door deadbolt.
Can you install a smart lock?
Yes. Smart lock installation covers fitting a lock you have supplied or one agreed for that door, and checking that the door thickness and handing suit it.
Is installation different from repair?
Repair fixes hardware that is already there. Installation puts new hardware on the door. Both are on this page because the search is usually “the lock does not work” or “I need a lock fitted.”
Related locksmith services
These pages cover a neighboring job in more detail.
Need a lock repaired or fitted?
Describe the door and what it does now. We confirm the visit and the likely scope.