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24/ 7 Locksmith Service: 07442137578 Follow us:
17 Redburn St, London SW3 4DA [email protected]

Key Snapped in Lock

Key Snapped in Lock? You’ve gone to lock the door, twisted the key, and snap, half of it’s gone, stuck right within the lock. You stand there staring at it, thinking, really? now?

If your key has snapped in your lock, don’t panic, just call the emergency locksmiths who specialise in broken key extraction, and many other aspects of emergency locksmith work.

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07442137578

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We’ve helped hundreds of people around Chelsea with broken key extraction, whether it’s at a house, a flat, or a business office.

Our team have the right tools and training to fix whatever is causing your locking mechanism issue.

When we say we’re emergency locksmiths, we mean it. So whenever you need us, day or night, we’re available for you, 24/7.

Broken key in your lock? Here's what to do first

If you are unlucky enough to break your key off and get it stuck in the lock and can no longer access your home or office, then you’ll probably need to call us to assist you.

As tempting as it may be to try and address the issue yourself, the reality if that you don’t know the extent of what you are dealing with, and the methods you employ could actually make gaining access to the lock in the future that much harder.

When you call us, we offer a guarantee that our expertise will be used to your advantage.

So, do not grab your needle-nose pliers and have a rummage around, inserting them in unlikely to extract the offending piece of broken key.

You should do the following:

  • Stop turning or forcing the key
  • Don’t shove in the other half
  • Don’t use glue (yes, people try it)
  • Keep hold of the bit that broke off (it helps us cut a new key later)
  • Call a professional locksmith and we’ll come to you fast

When we arrive, we’ll use proper key extraction tools, not knives or DIY tricks. Our team are careful and can extract the broken key gently and fix the lock if it’s broken.

You’ll be back inside, and your property will stay secure.

Broken key extraction: How we do it

You might’ve seen videos showing how to use needle-nose pliers or a spiral tool to pull a broken key inserted into the lock.

We know it sounds easy (and looks pretty easy on those videos as well), but one wrong move could cause more damage, either in the internal mechanism or exterior, superficial damage.

When you call us for broken key extraction in Chelsea, we’ll:

  • Arrive fast (usually within 30 minutes)
  • Check how deep the broken key piece is
  • Use our precision, professional tools to mitigate additional damage
  • Test and lubricate your lock mechanism
  • Fit a replacement lock if needed

We’ve done this a thousand times, literally, in flats, shops, offices, and even the occasional garage.

Whatever is stuck, we’ll get it out!

Key broken in the door? Here’s why it happens

Now, if your key breaks in your door, most people’s first reaction is to assume its down to bad luck. But, you’d be surprised at, in our experience, how many broken key in lock issues we feel could have been avoided or mitigated earlier.

Quite often, it is caused by repeated stress on the metal key, which can typically be caused by an old lock, a worn key, or a door that doesn’t quite align and doesn’t close properly.

Common causes include:

  • Worn-out keys or cheap cut copies
  • A locking mechanism that’s dry or dirty
  • Misaligned doors putting pressure on the latch
  • Cold weather freezing the parts inside
  • Forcing a stiff lock instead of lubricating it

We always tell our customers, if the lock feels stiff, don’t force it. Call early, before it breaks. It’s a lot cheaper to fix a tight lock than replace one that’s jammed solid with a broken key inside.

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Key extraction services in Chelsea

We take pride in being Chelsea’s local professional locksmith team. No middlemen, no hidden call-out charges, no waiting hours for someone from miles away.

When you call us, you’ll speak directly to a locksmith — not a booking agent. We can:

  • Extract broken keys safely
  • Repair door locks
  • Replace door locks
  • Cut you a new key on the spot
  • Check your security and suggest upgrades to a new lock

Whoever you are, a resident, a business, a landlord, if you’d had a key broken off inside your door lock, you need to call Chelsea London Locksmiths. We’re your local locksmith and our commitment to you is that we’ll carry out the work in the best way possible.

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Broken key in the lock FAQs:

Can you get a broken key piece out of my car ignition?

No, we’re not auto locksmiths and do not work on getting broken keys out of cars. We only cover residential and commercial.

Can you safely remove the broken key with needle nose pliers?

Yes, this is one method that our experts can use to remove broken key pieces.

Can you avoid getting a stuck key broken in the lock?

Call us now! Before you try anything else it is best to give us a call. If we can avoid getting the broken key snapped off in the lock it is much easier to remove a full key rather than a piece of broken key.

Call your local professional locksmith

If you’ve got a broken key inside your door lock, you need to call us. As part of our locksmith services, we bring the right tools to extract the broken key, and we’ll even repair the lock as part of the service.

Give us a call on 07442137578.