A snapped key in your deadbolt or ignition locks you out of your own property. King Locksmiths removes broken keys from door locks, padlocks, and vehicles without harming the cylinder. Insured technicians, upfront pricing, 25 years serving Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia. Call now or book online.
Tweezers and glue drive a snapped key deeper and scar the pins, turning a quick extraction into cylinder replacement. Our Licensed, Bonded & Insured technicians use spiral and hook extractors to lift the blade cleanly. 25 years across the DMV taught us which cylinders tolerate pressure. Get a free quote before the damage spreads.
Homeowners, property managers, and fleet operators across the region rate our key extraction work for one reason: the lock still works when we leave.
From a residential deadbolt to a commercial mortise cylinder, King Locksmiths clears snapped keys from every lock style across the DMV. Call now to book.
Pick a time, tell us the lock type, and we handle the rest. Same-day key extraction is available across Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia.
Removing a broken key looks simple until it isn’t. Here is why customers across the region call us first.
Our technicians handle snapped keys in deadbolts, mortise locks, ignitions, and padlocks daily.
That repetition builds judgment: knowing when an extractor will work and when the plug must come out. Fewer wrong moves, faster jobs.
You hear the full price for key extraction before we start, and it doesn’t change unless you approve added work. No trip-fee surprises, no hidden charges. Estimates are free. What moves the number:
Our technicians are already spread across Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia, so most key extraction calls see a van in 20 to 50 minutes. Same-day slots stay open, and you reach a local team.
ALOA and SAVTA membership means vetted, continually trained technicians. Insurance and local awards mean paperwork property managers can file with confidence.
As a Leading Door Hardware Brands Supplier, we stock genuine Schlage and Medeco cylinders, so worn locks get manufacturer replacements, never gray-market parts.
Request your free quote online, choose a same-day window, and a credentialed technician arrives with extractors and genuine replacement hardware ready if you need it.
Single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and rowhouses across the region share one problem: aging builder-grade deadbolts with worn keys that snap on cold mornings. We extract the fragment, inspect the pins, and cut a new key so the spare doesn’t snap next.
Choose a convenient window and we’ll clear the fragment, test the deadbolt, and leave you with a working key. Upfront pricing, no surprises.
Offices, storefronts, medical suites, and government facilities can’t wait on a jammed mortise or interchangeable core cylinder.
We clear the fragment, verify the master key system, and log the work for your records. Replacement cylinders ride on every van; downtime stays in minutes.
One jammed lock can stall an entire shift. Call King Locksmiths for commercial key extraction and get your team moving again without waiting on a vendor.
We identify the lock, gauge how deep the fragment sits, and give a firm price.
Spiral or hook extractors grip the blade and draw it out without drilling.
We test plug, springs, and pins for damage, then lubricate the keyway.
You leave with a working key, a smooth turn test, and plain advice.
Key extraction is one piece of a full-service locksmith and door security operation. Explore what else we install, repair, and open.
We dispatch key extraction technicians throughout the DMV with a 20 to 50 minute response window, so a broken key never becomes an all-day problem.
Key extraction questions, answered by King Locksmiths.
(240) 345-1455
Price depends on lock type and fragment depth. You get a firm quote before we start.
Most extractions finish shortly after arrival, and we cut your replacement key on-site.
No. Our extractors remove the fragment without drilling, and King Locksmiths inspects the cylinder afterward.
Yes. We dispatch across Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia daily. Book online for the next window.
