Broken Key Extraction in Orlando, FL
Half a key in your hand and half in the lock is a moment that rewards patience. The broken piece sits in the keyway lined up with the pins, and every do-it-yourself attempt — tweezers, glue, paperclips — risks packing it tighter or chewing the cylinder. Proper extraction uses slim steel tools that follow the key’s own cuts, grip the fragment, and draw it straight out, leaving the lock ready to work and a new key cut before the van leaves.
What Broken Key Extraction in Orlando includes
- The fragment out clean, with the keyway left unmarked
- A look inside the cylinder for wear the break may have exposed
- A fresh key cut on the spot, often traced from the recovered halves
- If the cylinder took damage: rekey, repair, or replace — priced before proceeding
- Coverage for house locks, padlocks, auto doors, and the majority of ignitions
House doors, padlocks, cabinets, car doors, and most ignitions are all fair game. If the cylinder was already rough — worn wafers, damage from the snap, or scars from a DIY attempt — you will see the problem yourself and get a quote for repairing or replacing it before anything else happens.
Broken Key Extraction prices in Orlando
Typically $50–$150 depending on lock type*
Illustrative ranges for common jobs, not a quote. The final price depends on your lock or key type, time of the call, and exact location — and is always confirmed with you before any work begins.
Open the estimatorWhen you need broken key extraction in Orlando
- The house or office key let go mid-turn
- A car door lock or ignition swallowed half a key
- DIY attempts with pliers or lubricant made no progress
- A key you kept meaning to replace finally quit — inside the lock
- You got the piece out yourself but want the cylinder looked over
Broken Key Extraction in Orlando — FAQ
Is DIY extraction worth a try?
Only if a decent chunk sticks out and you own needle-nose pliers and a light touch. The moment the fragment sits flush with the keyway, put the tools down — every poke drives it deeper or scores the pins. Extractor picks cost a lot less than a rebuilt cylinder.
Is the lock salvageable afterwards?
In the typical case, yes — the key snapped because the metal was tired, not because anything is wrong with the lock, and a fresh key puts everything back to normal. When the cylinder itself is the problem, you will be shown why, and the price for rekeying or replacing it gets your approval first.
The break happened in the ignition — is that worse?
It is the more careful version of the same job: ignitions hide wafers and, on newer cars, the chip reader, so the extractor work is slower and steadier — and still done curbside for most vehicles. One request: leave the fragment alone. Turning it or stacking another key on top can grind debris into the switch.
What is the going rate for extraction?
Most jobs land between $50 and $150 — house locks toward the bottom of that span, ignitions and high-security cylinders toward the top. A replacement key, if you want one cut, is priced on its own and agreed with you before any metal is cut.
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