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BloordaleGardens Lock & Key Co.Open 24/7 (289) 804-4797
Open metal case with brass pins and coiled springs sorted in small sections, with tweezers and a brass tool in front. — West Deane Park

BloordaleGardens Lock & Key Co.

Locks Keys Safes

Locksmith in West Deane ParkStraight talk
about what's on your door

You should know what protects your home and why it matters. For households in West Deane Park we grade the hardware already fitted, point out the weak link, whether that is a short strike screw or a cylinder that picks easily, and suggest only the changes that make a real difference.

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Same fees day or night · West Deane Park

West Deane Park

Locksmith services · West Deane Park

A locksmith's week in West Deane Park is a mix of small fixes and bigger decisions. A cylinder rekeyed after a lost key, a deadbolt added to a door that never had one, a shop rekeyed after staff changes, a safe that finally opens. The pages below describe each service and how the visit usually goes.

BLOORDALE GARDENS LOCK & KEY CO. · OPEN 24/7 · 13YEARS IN BUSINESS

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Lock work makes brass shavings, sawdust and small parts that roll under furniture. In West Deane Park homes we lay a drop sheet, catch what falls, and vacuum before we go. The door gets wiped down, the old keys are handed back or taken away as you prefer, and the only sign we were there is a lock that turns without complaint.

Nearby Toronto, Bloordale Gardens, Eringate, Etobicoke, Glen Agar, Islington, Princess Margaret and Thorncrest Village

Shop rules

Your door, in good hands.

  1. You know what is happening. From the first look to the last turn of the key, we narrate the job in plain terms. You should never wonder what we are doing to your door.
  2. Suggestions, not pressure. If we think an upgrade would help, we say so once and explain why. If you decline, that is the end of it.
  3. The old parts handled. Removed locks and keys are given to you or taken away as you prefer. Old keys that no longer work are worth destroying, and we will do that if you like.
  4. Open 24/7, same fees any hour. Talk to a locksmith about it.

13 years in business · Describe the problem; we'll take it from there: (289) 804-4797

Five scenes · open 24/7

How a visit goes

The right answer for a shop with six staff is different from the right answer for a family of four, and we try not to carry one into the other. Homes generally want fewer keys and simpler routines; businesses want control and a record.

Illustration: a phone ringing on a dark shop counter, a photo of the front door arriving beside it
  1. Illustration: a phone ringing on a dark shop counter, a photo of the front door arriving beside it

    Step 1 of 5

    Call and describe the door

    Describe the property, the hardware and what has changed, and the visit starts from what you have seen.

  2. Illustration: a white work van with its headlights on, driving a lit street at night

    Step 2 of 5

    On our way

    The priority is a door that closes and locks tonight. We assess the frame, the strike and the lock, and secure whatever was forced so you can stop worrying about the opening.

  3. Illustration: the van in the driveway, the porch light on, a photo ID card and a utility bill beside the front door

    Step 3 of 5

    You know what is happening

    From the first look to the last turn of the key, we narrate the job in plain terms. You should never wonder what we are doing to your door.

  4. Illustration: three cards in front of the door, one option chosen and two faded

    Step 4 of 5

    Suggestions, not pressure

    If we think an upgrade would help, we say so once and explain why. If you decline, that is the end of it.

  5. Illustration: a new key turned in the deadbolt, a check mark beside it and the porch light glowing

    Step 5 of 5

    The old parts handled

    Removed locks and keys are given to you or taken away as you prefer. Old keys that no longer work are worth destroying, and we will do that if you like.

West Deane Parkinformation

TorontoOntario

Town
West Deane Park, Toronto
In business
13 years
Hours
Open 24/7
Nights, weekends and holidays, same fees
Visits
On-site assessment preferred. Request a visit or call.

2021 census: what it means at the door

Every square is one home in a hundred.

  • 58 in 100 homes · older homes
  • About 58% of homes in Toronto were built in 1980 or earlier, according to the 2021 Census.Old brass keys wear thin, and a key that has bent for years finally lets go in a cold cylinder. In older housing stock this is a regular call, so the locksmith is ready to extract the piece, check the cylinder and cut a new key from the code.
  • Single-detached houses make up about 23% of homes in Toronto (2021 Census).Condo boards commonly set rules about what may be changed on the outside face of a suite door. A locksmith experienced with attached housing knows to keep the visible hardware within those rules while still upgrading the cylinder and strike behind it.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile

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Questions people ask us

I am a landlord. Can you open a unit my tenant is living in?

A locksmith will want to understand the situation first, because a tenant's right to their home is protected and a lockout of a tenant is something only a sheriff enforcing a Landlord and Tenant Board order may carry out. Legitimate reasons do come up: a tenant has asked you to let them in, a vacated unit needs securing, or an emergency requires access. Bring ownership records and be ready to explain the circumstances, and the locksmith will help you handle it properly.

How long does the extraction usually take?

It depends on how the piece is sitting. A protruding fragment in a plug at rest can be out in moments. A deep piece behind lifted pins takes patient work with hooks and spirals. A glued or corroded fragment may mean removing the cylinder and freeing it from behind. Cutting and testing the new key, and any door adjustment, add their own time. The locksmith gives a sense of it after the first look.

How is the key chart kept private?

The chart is handed to a named administrator rather than left as loose paperwork, and it is stored somewhere only that person can reach, separate from day-to-day office records. It is not published, circulated widely or kept alongside general building documents. When the administrator role changes hands, custody of the chart moves with a signed acknowledgement rather than being passed along informally.

How is occupant load actually counted for this decision?

Occupant load is calculated from the floor area and the intended use of the room, using published factors for that occupancy type, rather than a headcount taken on a busy night. A building official or a locksmith familiar with the calculation can work through it for a specific room, and the result is what decides whether the exit doors serving that room need a releasing device.

On-site assessment

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Arrange a lock check for your West Deane Park property

(289) 804-4797, open 24/7.