Access Control & Keypad Entry

In many cases, yes. If your door already has a standard bore pattern — typically a 2-1/8-inch cross-bore and a 1-inch backset or 2-3/8-inch backset — most residential keypad deadbolts and keypad lever sets drop straight in without additional drilling. Mortise lock installations do require a mortise pocket, so if your door does not already have one, our technician will need to rout it. We assess the door on arrival, explain exactly what work the installation involves, and confirm the price before starting. Damage-free installation is always our goal, and we will tell you honestly if the door prep rules that out.

A standalone keypad lock — like a keypad deadbolt or a Signstek keypad entry lever door lock — is a self-contained unit. It stores PIN codes internally, runs on batteries, and requires no external controller. It is a great fit for residential suites, small offices, or secondary doors where you want code-based entry without wiring. A full access control system adds a separate controller, a credential reader (keypad, fob, or card), an electric strike or magnetic lock on the door, and often a software interface for managing users and pulling audit logs. That setup makes sense when you need to manage multiple doors, track entry events, or revoke credentials instantly across a building. Our trained technicians can walk you through which approach fits your property.

It depends on what failed. A power surge can damage the controller board, the power supply, the reader, or all three independently. Our technician will diagnose the system on site — checking the power supply output, testing reader communication, and reviewing any fault indicators on the controller. Many access control system repair calls turn out to be a power supply swap or a re-flash of controller firmware, which is far less involved than a full access control system replacement. We price based on what is actually needed, not on the worst-case scenario. If the hardware is genuinely end-of-life or the manufacturer no longer supports it, we will tell you that honestly and quote a replacement option.

Older Toronto buildings — think Edwardian rowhouses in the Annex, converted lofts in Leslieville, or mid-century apartment buildings along St. Clair — often have door thicknesses, stile widths, or frame conditions that do not match modern hardware templates. Our commercial locksmith team carries adjustable backset hardware, extended through-bolts, and filler plates precisely because non-standard conditions are common here. Where a mortise pocket needs to be enlarged or a new one routed, we use sharp chisels and routing guides to keep cuts clean and accurate. We also assess whether the door itself is structurally sound enough to hold the new hardware before we begin — if it is not, we explain what reinforcement options exist.

Yes. Retrofitting proximity fob access onto an existing intercom system is one of the more common access control system installation requests we handle in Toronto condo and apartment buildings. The typical approach involves adding a Wiegand fob reader to the existing door wiring, pairing it with a controller that triggers the existing electric strike or magnetic lock, and issuing programmed fobs to residents. The intercom function can remain fully operational alongside the new fob system. Exact feasibility depends on the intercom brand and wiring layout, which our technician evaluates on site. The process does not require replacing the intercom panel in most cases.

We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with mobile technicians dispatched across the Toronto area. For urgent situations — a malfunctioning access control mortise lock on a commercial door, a failed electric strike leaving a building unsecured, or a keypad that will not accept any credential — response time is prioritized the same way as a traditional emergency locksmith call. After-hours and weekend dispatches are available, and the time of call is one of the factors that will be reflected transparently in your quoted price before work begins. To reach us any time, call 437-367-8135.