Brooklyn · Licensed by NYC DCWP
Key snapped off in the lock? Don't dig at it.
Pliers, tweezers, and a knife blade almost always push the broken piece deeper or scratch the pins inside. A licensed mobile locksmith pulls it out with tools built for exactly this, usually without replacing the cylinder at all.
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- May 31, 2027
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- Brooklyn
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Broken key extraction
A different job from a lockout, with its own tools
A key usually snaps at a worn groove or an old bend, and once part of it is inside the cylinder, anything you push in after it — a second key, a paperclip, a knife tip — tends to jam the broken piece against the pins instead of pulling it out. We use extraction tools shaped to grip the broken blade and back it straight out.
Most of the time the cylinder itself is fine once the piece is out, so this is a smaller job than a full lock replacement. If the cylinder is damaged from the break or from an earlier attempt to remove it, we'll say so and price a replacement before doing the work.
- Purpose-built extraction tools, not pliers or a second key
- Works on door locks, padlocks, and most cylinder types
- Usually doesn't require replacing the lock afterward
- Car ignition or door key broken off? See car lockout — same technique, different setting
How it works
Four steps, and no surprises in the middle
You call. You hear what it costs. Someone comes. The door opens. The order never changes, and neither does the price we quoted on the phone.
You call
Tell us where the broken piece is — door, padlock, or car — and avoid digging at it before we arrive. (917) 970-2894
You get a real ETA
You hear who is coming and how long it honestly takes from wherever the technician is. If that's too long, call someone else, no hard feelings.
Price before the van moves
The cost is agreed on that call. If the cylinder turns out to be damaged and needs replacing, you hear that price at the same time.
The piece comes out
The technician extracts the broken piece with the right tool for your lock, then tests the cylinder before calling the job done.
Questions
Broken key extraction: what people ask before they call
I already tried pulling it out with pliers. Did I make it worse?
Maybe, maybe not — tell us what you tried when you call. Pliers and paperclips can push the piece deeper or scratch the pins, but plenty of attempts don't cause real damage. We'll know more once we see it.
Will I need a whole new lock afterward?
Usually not. The break is in the key, not the cylinder, so most jobs end with the same lock working normally on your other keys. If the cylinder is damaged, you'll hear that and the price before we replace anything.
Does this work on padlocks too, not just doors?
Yes. The same extraction technique applies to padlocks, deadbolts, and most cylinder locks — the tool just needs to fit the specific keyway.
My key broke off in my car door or ignition. Is that different?
Same core technique, different setting and sometimes different tools for ignition cylinders. Mention it's a car when you call — see car lockout for more on vehicle work.
Which areas do you cover?
Brooklyn. LexKey Locksmith LLC is a mobile locksmith based in Brooklyn, and we take calls across the borough.
Where we work
Broken key extraction across Brooklyn
A mobile locksmith comes to you, wherever the broken key is. We take extraction calls across Brooklyn, and we'll tell you honestly if your address is too far for the ETA you need.
Get help
Key broken off right now? Call, don't dig at it.
Pick up the phone and stop trying to dig it out. A licensed technician brings the right tool and gives you the price before starting.
Mobile locksmith · Brooklyn · Available 24/7
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