Broken key in the lock: what to do?

Posted by missaifahmed on January 16th, 2023

Has your key broken in the lock and broken ? Find out how a locksmith can help you remove a broken or broken key and the cost to get the broken key out of your lock.

Among the many calls that a locksmith receives, that of a broken key in the lock of the door is perhaps the most common problem. whatever the brand, by statistics, most are double bitted keys that have an old door opening system .

In fact, when a customer calls a locksmiths about a broken key in the lock, they always recommend upgrading to a European cylinder which has an even higher security profile.

A locksmith can use his or her key picking skills to help, but these tips below are practices you may or may not do when the key snaps in the lock and you panicked and don't know what to do.

Do I need to remove the broken key myself?

In a word no , attempting to remove a broken key yourself is probably the worst thing you can do as it could cause damage to the lock's internal components, and this could require replacing the entire lock.

Trying to remove a key yourself could push the broken part of the key further into the lock and make the job of extracting it a little more time-consuming and costly.

The key broke in the lock, can a locksmith remove the key?

The simple answer to this question is yes , a locksmith can normally remove a broken key stuck in a lock .

A professional locksmith can use specific tools that most tradesmen or households don't have in their toolbox. And because a locksmith is familiar with many types of locks, they know the easiest way to fix a broken key in your door lock .