Key snapped in the ignition or door lock? Don't try to pull it out yourself! We safely extract broken keys and cut new ones on the spot.
It happens in a split second. You turn the key, hear a "snap," and realize half the key is in your hand and the other half is stuck deep inside the lock. This is an emergency.
WARNING: Do NOT try to use super glue, pliers, or wire to fish it out. We see this every day – the glue drips into the lock mechanism, ruining the entire ignition or door cylinder. Instead of a $120 extraction, you end up needing a $400 ignition replacement.
At Quick Miami Locksmith, we use specialized extraction tools (harpoon extractors and spiral extractors) to slide alongside the broken piece and grip it from the inside:
Common questions about extracting snapped keys from ignitions & doors in Miami
Broken key extraction in Miami starts at $85 for residential door locks and car door cylinders. Ignition key extraction typically starts at $95 to $120. If a replacement key needs to be cut and programmed on-site, we provide combined discount packages with clear upfront pricing.
Do not attempt to turn the ignition or use superglue, paperclips, or pliers. Foreign adhesives and improper tools push the broken blade deeper and ruin internal ignition wafers, turning an easy extraction into an expensive $400 ignition replacement. Call a mobile locksmith immediately.
Yes! Once we extract the broken key fragment, our mobile key cutting vans can either align the two broken halves to duplicate the exact cut profile, or decode your vehicle's lock cylinder directly to originate a brand-new transponder key or smart key fob on the spot.
Quick Miami Locksmith operates fully equipped mobile vans stationed across Miami, Brickell, Downtown, Doral, and South Beach. We guarantee an average arrival time of 15 to 20 minutes to extract broken keys from ignitions, house locks, or commercial padlocks.
No. Our certified locksmiths use specialized micro-spiral extractors, harpoon extraction blades, and specialized lubricants designed to grip the key fragment from behind without scratching wafers, drilling, or harming the ignition housing.