Broken Key Extraction Done Right the First Time
Keys wear thin over years of use and eventually snap, usually when turned with force in a stiff lock. Half the key ends up in your hand and the other half is stuck deep in the cylinder. Alameda Locksmiths removes broken key fragments from front door locks, padlocks, mailboxes, cabinets and car ignitions across Alameda.
Our technicians use specialized extractor tools and probes to draw the fragment out without scratching the pins or pushing it deeper. Trying to remove it yourself with glue, tweezers or a screwdriver often damages the lock and turns a quick job into a full replacement. Many customers combine this with our Gate Locks service and our House Lockout service.
Once the piece is out we test the cylinder, lubricate it and cut a fresh key from the pieces or from the lock code. If the lock is worn beyond safe use we recommend a repair or replacement.
What Broken Key Extraction Service Includes
- Extraction from door locks, deadbolts and padlocks
- Extraction from car doors and ignitions
- Extraction from mailbox, cabinet and safe locks
- Cylinder inspection and lubrication afterward
- New key cut from the pieces or by code
- Repair or replacement if the cylinder is worn
Common Situations We Handle
- Key snapped while forcing a stiff front door lock
- Piece of key stuck in the ignition after a cold morning
- Padlock key broke on a storage unit
- Worn apartment key finally gave out in the mailbox lock
Serving Alameda and the East Bay
Broken Key Extraction service is available across the island of Alameda, including the West End, Park Street, the Gold Coast, Bay Farm Island and Alameda Point, and in every surrounding city we cover from Oakland and Berkeley down to San Leandro and Hayward and out to the Tri-Valley. The same trained technicians, the same stocked vans and the same upfront pricing apply wherever you are.
How to Book Broken Key Extraction Service
Call (510) 240-7106 and tell us where you are and what happened. We confirm the price, give you an arrival window and send a fully equipped technician. Our dispatch line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.