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House Lockout on the Pickering-Whitby Corridor - What Dispatch Needs

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Durham's lake-adjacent towns mix GO-adjacent condos, deep suburban courts, and tight side yards. A house lockout still comes down to proof you live there, which door is actually locked, and whether hardware is frozen or damaged. Have ID or a lease that matches the address - we verify before picking or drilling, same standard as our Ajax and Oshawa runs.

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At a glance

General guidance only — not a quote or guarantee. Call (647) 874-2137 for a no-obligation estimate and a live ETA for your address and exact lock or key situation.

1. Pin the door, not just the street

Courts and crescents repeat names. Give us the unit or house number, a visible landmark, and whether the lock is front, garage passage, or side. Crews stage tools based on that answer.

2. Proof and rentals

ID matching the address or a lease with your name is standard. If you are a guest, the leaseholder should be reachable by phone before we drill. Same rule we use on Ajax and Oshawa runs.

3. Frozen hardware and storm doors

Lake-effect moisture can seize deadbolts. Tell us if the key spins, sticks, or will not enter - it changes whether we start with lube and picks or plan for cylinder work.

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4. When entry is not the whole job

If someone tried to force the door before you called, say so. We may need a new cylinder after a clean entry - better to hear that on the phone than surprise you at the threshold.

5. Pair a rekey on the same visit when keys are missing

If the lockout was because keys vanished - not left on the counter - changing pins while we are already there can be the sensible next step. We scope that only after you approve the entry plan.

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