KEY-EXT · Lockouts & entry
Broken car key extraction in Orlando, FL
A key that snaps in a lock has a right way and a wrong way to be removed. We extract the fragment whole where possible, then cut the replacement in the same visit so you drive away with a working key.
Answered by the locksmith, not a call center · Open Mon–Sun · 8:00–22:00
What’s included
- Fragments extracted from door, trunk and ignition locks — picked out whole where the break allows, so the lock survives.
- The deeper half of an ignition break retrieved without dismantling the column when possible.
- Replacement key cut and programmed in the same visit — extraction alone solves half the problem.
- Worn-key triage: if the copy you’ve been using is tired, we say so before it breaks again in the same lock.
- Lock checked after extraction — a bent or damaged wafer found now is a repair quoted honestly, not a surprise next week.
What moves the price
- Which lock — ignitions are the deep end, doors the shallow one.
- How the key broke — a clean snap comes out easier than a crushed fragment.
- Whether a replacement key is needed in the same visit.
Typical range: $65–$220. The lock (door versus ignition) and whether a new key is needed move the figure — confirmed first.
Before you call
Quick answers
Can you get a broken key out of the ignition?
Yes — that is the most common version of this call. The fragment is worked out with extraction tools, and if the ignition is undamaged the car starts normally with the new key afterwards.
Should I try super glue or a paperclip first?
Please don’t — glue bonded to the wafers turns a fifteen-minute extraction into a lock repair, and paperclips pack the fragment deeper. The cheapest visit is the one where nothing was tried first.
How much does broken key extraction cost in Orlando?
Typically $65–$220 — doors at the lower end, ignitions and jobs needing a new cut-and-programmed key at the upper one. The figure is agreed before work starts.
Why did my key break in the lock?
Usually fatigue: keys bend microscopically over years, and one stiff morning finishes the job. If the surviving half looks bent, mention it — the new key should be cut fresh, not copied from failure.
Will the lock work normally afterwards?
When the fragment comes out whole and the wafers are intact, yes — and we test the lock with the new key before leaving. If extraction reveals damage, the repair is quoted on the spot, and you decide.
Related
Often needed together
- KEY-NEW Car key replacement New keys and fobs cut and programmed at the car — all keys lost included. from $90
- LOCK-CAR Car lock repair Sticking, spinning or punched door locks brought back to working order. from $70
- OPEN-CAR Car lockout Doors and trunks opened without damage, at the garage deck or the curb. from $60
Half the key still in the lock?
Stop poking — describe the break and get the extraction quoted today.
MON–SUN · 8:00–22:00