Broken key extraction at your location
Cairn removes broken keys from door locks and vehicle ignitions across the Las Vegas valley, then checks why the key failed. Call for dispatch availability.
- Extraction from $65 plus the $39 service call fee
- Dispatchers answer 24 hours a day, every day
- Broken piece removed and lock condition checked
Answered day and night
A Cairn dispatcher answers every day of the year.
Licensed and insured
Employee technicians carry photo ID and a police work card.
Your price comes first
Approve the written price on a tablet before work begins.
A broken key needs a phone call
Call and tell the dispatcher whether the key broke in a home door, business lock, car door or ignition. Our emergency line is answered 24 hours a day, every day. Call rather than using the request form, which is read during office hours and does not arrange emergency dispatch. If anyone is in danger, call 911 first.
Leave the broken piece where it is
A snapped key can leave the lock usable after extraction, but further pressure can make the repair more involved. These steps help preserve the hardware.
Stop turning the key
Do not insert the remaining half or try to push the broken piece deeper into the cylinder.
Do not force the lock or handle
Avoid forcing the lock, handle or ignition. The technician needs to examine the condition of the keyway.
Wait somewhere secure
Choose a safe, lit waiting place. If the key broke in a vehicle beside traffic, move clear of the roadway.
Explain where it broke
Give the exact address and say whether the fragment is in a deadbolt, another door lock or a vehicle ignition.
Keep your ID available
Bring identification and proof of authority over the property or vehicle, if accessible. Tell dispatch if your documents are inside.
From inspection to a working key
Removing the fragment is only part of the service. The technician also checks whether the lock can be used without another key breaking.
Identify the arriving locksmith
You'll receive the technician's first name, photo and van number by text. On arrival, the technician shows company photo ID and a locksmith work card.
Verify access authority
Government ID and the appropriate property or vehicle documents are checked before the technician begins.
Approve the written price
Inspection establishes whether extraction alone will do or the lock needs repair. The technician writes the charges for your approval.
Test the lock and new key
After extraction, the technician checks the cylinder, cuts a replacement key as appropriate and tests its operation with you.
How we get you back in
We remove the piece and check the lock
A broken key often points to a worn key, a sticking cylinder or both. The locksmith inspects the keyway and surrounding hardware before removing the fragment. The first choice is to preserve a working lock, but the condition of the mechanism determines what can be done without damage.
Las Vegas dust and grit can build up inside keyways and make a lock harder to turn. A dry lubricant made for locks is preferable to oil, which holds grit. If the cylinder has failed, we explain the repair or replacement options. Drilling is a last resort and requires your separate approval after we give you the replacement price.
- Inspect the fragment and cylinder first
- Preserve working hardware when practical
- Approve drilling and replacement costs separately
Extraction pricing and extra work
The starting price applies to removing the fragment. A damaged cylinder or additional lock work can change the final amount.
Broken key removal
Extraction starts from $65, before any additional repair or replacement work the inspection shows is needed.
Travel and inspection
The $39 service call fee is charged on every visit inside our service area. It is separate from the extraction price and is not credited toward the work.
After hours: 9 PM to 7 AM, Sundays and holidays
The $45 after-hours fee is added between 9 PM and 7 AM, on Sundays and on major holidays.
Lock damage and replacement
A seized or worn lock may need more than extraction. Hardware and additional labor are quoted after examination.
Location and lock type
Door and ignition cylinders can require different work. Boulder City service also carries a $25 travel charge.
Proof of authority before extraction
Even when a key is visibly broken, Cairn verifies that the person requesting service is authorized to access the lock. The documents depend on whether it belongs to a residence, business or vehicle.
- Home: photo ID and address or occupancy proof
- Vehicle: ID and matching ownership documents
- Business: owner, manager or approved contact
Questions about a key broken in a lock
The right repair depends on why the key snapped and whether the lock still turns freely.
Call (702) 000-0000All questionsCan you remove the broken key without replacing the lock?
Often, yes. If the cylinder is still working properly, the technician may be able to remove the fragment and cut another key. A worn or seized cylinder may need servicing or replacement instead.
Why did my key snap while I was turning it?
A worn key or a lock that sticks is a common cause. The technician checks both so a replacement key is not put back into the same underlying problem.
Can you extract a broken key from my car ignition?
Yes, Cairn handles broken keys in vehicle doors and ignition cylinders. Give dispatch the vehicle’s year, make and model so the locksmith can assess the service requirements.
Will the locksmith have to drill my lock?
Drilling is a last resort, not the standard approach to a broken key. If the lock’s condition makes it necessary, the technician explains the replacement price and gets separate authorization first.
Can I get a price over the phone?
Dispatch can explain the service call fee and the expected extraction range. The technician must inspect the fragment and lock before confirming a written total, especially if the cylinder is damaged.
Services for a lock that keeps sticking
Lock rekeying
Change the keys that operate a cylinder while keeping suitable, working lock hardware in place.
Lock installation and replacement
Replace a worn or failed lock when extraction alone will not restore dependable operation.
Ignition repair
Have an ignition cylinder inspected when the key binds, turns poorly or breaks inside.
Home lockout
Arrange entry to a locked home when the broken key has left you outside.
Get the broken piece out properly
Call for urgent broken key service across the Las Vegas valley and confirm dispatch availability. For planned lock maintenance, send a request form.