If you need broken key extraction in St. Petersburg, put down the tweezers and give us a call. I'm John Rossin, and I've been pulling snapped keys out of ignitions, car doors and house locks across Pinellas County since 1987. We remove the broken piece with the right tool, and then we cut you a working key right on the spot.
A key breaking off in a lock is one of those moments that stops your whole day. The good news is that it's a quick fix for a locksmith with the right tools.
This is the most common call we get. An old, worn key or a stuck ignition puts stress on the blade until it snaps. After we pull the piece out, we'll check whether the ignition itself needs work. If it does, we offer ignition repair and replacement on site.
If the key broke in the door and the keys you need are locked inside, we'll handle the car lockout too.
Keys snap in front doors, deadbolts, padlocks and mailboxes too. Same process: extract, test the lock, cut a new key.
Motorcycle keys are small and break easily. Our technicians are trained to handle broken keys in motorcycle ignitions, and we can make you a new motorcycle key afterward.
| Cause | How to prevent it |
|---|---|
| Worn-out key | Replace keys that look thin or bent |
| Sticky lock or ignition | Have it repaired before it gets worse |
| Heavy key ring hanging from the ignition | Keep your ring light |
| Using a cracked key | Have a fresh copy made early |
If your keys are getting old, a spare from our key replacement services is cheap insurance.
Pulling a key the wrong way can damage the pins inside the lock and turn a small job into a lock replacement. A locksmith St. Petersburg drivers and homeowners have trusted since 1987 has done this hundreds of times. We're licensed, insured, and we quote the job over the phone before we head out.
See everything else we do for vehicles on the automotive locksmith page.
We see a lot of locks that could have been simple fixes if they hadn't been worked on first. Please avoid:
If a bit of the key is sticking out and you can gently pull it straight out with your fingers, go ahead. Otherwise, leave it for us.
Once the piece is out, we test the lock. If it turns smoothly with the new key, you're done. If the key broke because the lock or ignition was already stiff, we'll let you know and fix it while we're there so it doesn't happen again.
A key snapping off usually happens when you're trying to leave, whether that's heading to work, closing up the shop or getting home after a long day. As a mobile locksmith St. Petersburg residents can call any time of day, we'll get the broken piece out, make you a working key and have you on your way. Keep both halves of the broken key handy when we arrive, since they can help us cut your new one.
We extract broken keys from vehicles, homes and businesses across Pinellas County, including:
We get plenty of calls for broken keys in Pinellas Park. Check our list of service areas for the rest.
Yes. We use a broken key extractor to remove the piece, then check that the ignition is working properly.
Not when it's done with the right tool. Our goal is to remove the key without harming the lock or ignition.
Often, yes. Keep both halves. We can also cut a key by code.
We can cut and program a new transponder key at your vehicle.
We don't recommend it. Tweezers and glue often push the piece deeper or jam the lock.
Yes. We extract broken keys from door locks, deadbolts and other residential and commercial locks.
Serving Gulfport and Seminole.
Stop turning and give us a call. We'll come to you, remove the broken key and make you a new one.
Call now: (727) 614-1641
John Rossin Locksmith
5288 45th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 614-1641
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