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Locksmiths in Canada

117 locksmiths across Canada, each compared on how fast they respond, their reviews and credential evidence. Independent evidence, no ads and no paid placement. Add your area below to find someone reliable who can come out now.

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What to check when hiring locksmiths in Canada

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  • Get the call-out fee AND the total price agreed in writing before they set off. Emergency locksmith overcharging is a common complaint.
  • Be wary of anyone who insists on drilling the lock straight away: most locks can be picked open, and drilling then selling a replacement is a known upsell.
  • Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
  • A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
  • Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.

How to judge a locksmith

Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each contractor’s public evidence above.

Verify before you hire

  • Some provinces license locksmiths under private-security legislation (e.g. Alberta and BC require a security-worker licence): where they do, ask to see it. Everywhere, an established local locksmith with a real business address and photo ID matters most for an urgent lockout.
  • For a genuine emergency, confirm a clear call-out fee and a quote before work starts: over-charging on lockouts is the main complaint.
  • Be wary of online listings with no real local address that quote a low price then inflate it on arrival (a known locksmith scam).
  • Check liability insurance and ask whether they're bonded, since they're working on your home's security.

Warning signs of a rogue contractor

  • No provincial security-worker licence in a province that requires one, or no verifiable local address.
  • A low phone quote that balloons on site, or pressure to drill a lock that could be picked.
  • Cash-only with no receipt or invoice naming the business.
  • No ID, no insurance, and no bonding.

Questions to ask before you hire

  • Do you hold a provincial security/locksmith licence where one is required, and ID?
  • What is the total cost: call-out plus the job, before you start?
  • Do you have a local business address and verifiable reviews?
  • Are you insured and bonded?

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a trustworthy locksmith?
Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A locksmith backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend locksmiths for payment?
No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Locksmiths are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
Where do the reviews come from?
They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
What should I check before hiring a locksmith?
Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the locksmith, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.

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