A door that won't close properly, a latch that misses its strike plate, or hardware that's given out after years of Burnaby winters — Fast Locksmith Burnaby handles door repair across the city, same day, mobile, with a licensed technician who quotes you a price before touching anything.
From a rubbing door in a Burnaby Heights bungalow to a strained commercial entry in a Metrotown retail unit — we diagnose and fix the root cause, not just the symptom.
Most door problems in Burnaby come down to one of three things: the door has shifted out of alignment (common in older post-war homes across Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, and Government Road, where wood-frame structures have settled over decades), hardware has worn out or been damaged, or the frame has been stressed — by a break-in attempt, moisture swelling, or a hard impact that bent a hinge or strike. We deal with all three, and we carry the hardware and adjustment tools to resolve most jobs in a single visit.
A door that won't latch properly isn't just an inconvenience — it's a security gap. A deadbolt that can't fully engage, a latch bolt that skips past the strike plate, or a damaged door jamb all reduce the effective resistance of your entry. That's why a licensed locksmith, rather than a general handyman, is the right call: we assess both the mechanical function and the security outcome at the same time.
Door repair costs depend on what's actually wrong and what parts are needed. The ranges below reflect typical Burnaby jobs. We confirm an exact quote before any work starts — no surprises at the end.
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Door alignment & hinge adjustment | $80 – $150 |
| Strike plate reposition or upgrade | $75 – $140 |
| Closer adjustment (existing unit) | $65 – $110 |
| Closer replacement (supply & fit) | $180 – $320 |
| Frame & jamb repair (break-in damage) | $150 – $350 |
| Hinge replacement (per hinge, hardware included) | $90 – $180 |
| Multi-point lock mechanism adjustment | $120 – $220 |
| Full hardware replacement (handle set, latches) | $160 – $380 |
Ranges reflect typical Burnaby residential and light-commercial jobs. Heritage doors, heavy commercial frames, or multi-point systems can sit at the higher end. Call with a description and we'll give you a more specific estimate before dispatching.
Call or book online and tell us what the door is doing — sticking, not latching, slamming, a dragging closer, damage after a break-in. We'll ask a few quick questions and give you a price range right away.
A mobile technician arrives at your Burnaby address — house, strata unit, office, retail space, wherever the door is. We carry common hardware, adjustment tools, and reinforcement parts for most residential and light-commercial door types.
We identify the root cause first — not just the visible symptom — then make the repair and test the door fully: latch engagement, deadbolt throw, closer tension, and overall operation. You check it before we take payment.
A significant portion of Burnaby's residential housing dates from the 1940s through the 1970s — post-war bungalows and split-levels across Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, and Government Road; older wood-frame houses in Willingdon Heights and along Canada Way; garden-level suites carved out of detached homes throughout the city. These buildings move. The combination of Burnaby's wet winters, warm dry summers, and aging wood framing means exterior doors in these homes regularly need alignment work — hinges that have pulled loose, doors that expand and stick in wet months, latches that no longer meet their strike plates cleanly.
We work in these buildings regularly and know the difference between a door that needs a quick hinge-screw fix and one where the frame has drifted enough to warrant a more involved repair. If the job is beyond what a locksmith can resolve — severely rotted jamb, significant structural shift — we'll tell you that clearly rather than patch it and leave you with a door that fails again in six months.
Commercial entries in Burnaby take serious daily punishment. Retail units in the Metropolis at Metrotown complex, offices along Willingdon Avenue and Canada Way, strata lobby doors in Brentwood and Lougheed Town Centre highrises, and service bays around the Burnaby industrial areas all run doors and closers that cycle hundreds of times a day. A door closer that's leaking fluid, slamming hard, or failing to hold the door at the top of its swing is a safety and liability issue — not just an annoyance. We adjust, repair, and replace commercial-grade closers and can handle panic hardware and exit devices on the same visit. If you manage a strata building or commercial property in Burnaby, we also offer scheduled maintenance — one technician, a checklist of all entry hardware.
Usually it's a door alignment problem. The latch bolt and strike plate hole are no longer aligned because the door has shifted in its frame — common in Burnaby's wood-frame homes after seasonal moisture changes. In most cases we fix this by adjusting the hinges or repositioning the strike plate, without replacing any lock hardware. We diagnose first and tell you exactly what's needed.
Yes. Forced-entry damage typically affects the frame and jamb around the strike plate, where the wood splits under impact. We carry frame repair materials and reinforcement hardware — security strike plates with long-throw anchors, jamb reinforcers — to restore both the function and the resistance of the door. If the damage is extensive enough that the jamb needs rebuilding rather than repairing, we'll be honest about that scope on-site.
The deadbolt throw depends on the bolt aligning precisely with the strike plate mortise. Even a small amount of door shift — a few millimetres — can prevent the bolt from fully extending. We measure the misalignment and either reposition the strike plate or adjust the door alignment at the hinges. Sometimes both are needed.
We handle hardware and locking mechanism issues on most sliding patio doors and hinged French doors — multi-point lock adjustments, roller replacements on sliders, latch and handle sets, and closer issues that affect close and lock function. For track replacement or full frame work on sliding doors, we'll assess on-site and give you an honest scope.
A straightforward alignment or strike plate adjustment typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. Frame reinforcement after a break-in, closer replacement, or multi-point mechanism work can take 60 to 90 minutes. We'll give you a time estimate on the call and confirm once we've seen the door.
For unit-entry doors (your front door opening onto the hallway), the lock hardware and door operation are generally the unit owner's or tenant's responsibility — most strata bylaws are clear on this. For lobby or common-area doors, the strata corporation needs to authorise the work. If you're unsure which side of the line your door falls on, check your strata's bylaw schedule, or just call us and we'll talk through the situation.
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