Locksmith in Fenton, MO
Mobile Locksmith in Fenton, MO
Locks R Us Locksmith provides mobile locksmith service throughout Fenton (from Old Town by the Meramec River all the way out to the subdivisions off Gravois Road, the businesses along Highway 141 and the Gravois Bluffs area). We deal with lockouts, rekeying, lock repair, lock replacement and new lock installation for homeowners, landlords and businesses. If you’re standing outside a door right now, that’s our urgent lockout response. Fenton is on the same route as Kirkwood a few minutes north.
Because our service is mobile, we come to the property rather than asking you to visit a storefront. Call (636) 628-7803 with the address and a short description of what the lock or door is doing, and we will confirm current availability. We are open daily from 8 AM to 10 PM.
A River on One Side, a Factory Town on the Other
Fenton straddles St. Louis and Jefferson counties along the Meramec. As the years go by the older doors and frames can shift and the latch or deadbolt can end up out of line. We always check the door and its hardware together before we make a recommendation for repair or replacement.
The rest of the city grew up around the Chrysler assembly plants (operational from 1959 to 2009, now the Fenton Logistics Park). The housing built to house that workforce is now 40 to 60 years old and a large proportion of it still has its original builder grade locks. Locks of that age will have worn in a particular way. Each door will need to be assessed prior to us recommending repair or replacement. The honest answer in most cases is to simply go with repair or adjustment rather than sell you new hardware and we’ll let you know which is the right option. Mobile service covers Fenton ZIP 63026.
What We Do in Fenton
Residential Locksmith Services
Rekeying After a Move or a Tenant Change
Rekeying is the standard answer in the vast majority of cases (after you’ve bought a house, changed tenants, etc) where you simply want old keys to stop working. If the hardware is compatible and in good condition we’ll just rekey it rather than go and replace every lock on the property. More on rekeying.
Replacing Original Subdivision Hardware
On Fenton’s older streets, you’ll often come across locks that have reached the end of their lives. If the cylinder’s worn through, the deadbolt doesn’t throw properly,, or the lock was never really secure in the first place, it’s time for a replacement. We’ll always check the door, the backset, and the bore first to ensure that what we’re fitting will in fact fit. More on residential lock changes.
Lock Repair and Door Alignment
Sticking keys, loose cylinders, latches that miss the strike,, and doors that need lifting are all the norm,, and after the high water,, they are even more common. We start off with a check of door and frame alignment, do the repair where we can, and only fit new hardware where the repair won’t hold. More on lock repair and installation.
Smart Lock Installation and Setup
For the homeowner or business customer looking at keypad or smart lock hardware, we check the door thickness, the backset, and the bore prior to installation, and then we set the lock up so that it works with the door rather than against it. More on smart lock installation.
Commercial Locksmith Services
Commercial Work on the 141 Corridor
Retail units across Gravois Bluffs, offices along Hwy 141,, and the warehouse and logistics premises on the old plant site all need work done without disrupting the day. We do commercial rekeying, lock repair, hardware replacement,, and key control,, and we’ll confirm the doors and access before quoting. More on our commercial locksmith service.
Emergency Locksmith Services
Home Lockouts and Entry Assistance
If you’re locked out of a Fenton house, condo, or apartment, then call with the address and the type of lock. We offer mobile entry assistance and will explain our approachbefore we beging. We’ll aim to get the door open without having to replace any of the hardware. More on our emergency lockout service.
Our services include: emergency lockout · rekeying · residential lock changes · lock repair and installation · commercial locksmith service · smart lock installation.
Fenton Areas We Cover
- Old Town Fenton
- Gravois Bluffs
- Highway 141 corridor
- Gravois Road corridor
- New Smizer Mill Road area
- Fenton Logistics Park
Fenton is in ZIP 63026 and covers both St. Louis and Jefferson counties. Just give us the exact address, and we’ll confirm current availability.
Local Landmarks We Work Near
- Gravois Bluffs (the big retail and dining district off Highway 141, the city’s busiest commercial address).
- Fenton Logistics Park (the 295-acre295-acre redevelopment of the former Chrysler assembly site,, which operated here from 1959 to 2009).
- Old Town Fenton and the Gravois Road bridge (the original riverside settlement, the part of the city most impacted when the Meramec rises).
- Fenton City Hall (on New Smizer Mill Road, in the heart of the new civic area).
- The Meramec River frontage (the county line runs through it) and the Fenton addresses run on both sides.
What Fenton Jobs Usually Involve
If a Fenton door is sticking, won’t latch,, or has been in contact with wate,n please describe the problem when you call. We’ll inspect the door, fram,,e and locbeforeto recommending any adjustment, repa,i,r or replacement. A door that won’t secure or will not allow a safe exit requires immediate attention.
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Fenton Locksmith Questions
My door has started sticking. Is the lock shot?
Normally not. A door or frame can go out of alignment with the lock still working. We always check the alignment and the strike plate first. If the lock body has corroded internally, it will need replacing, but that’s something we’d only assume if we’d ruled out the other possibilities.
All the locks in my house are original and they’re all starting to stick. Replace them all?
Not in any way necessarily. Same age locks can wear very differently and binding can be down to the door or the frame as much as the lock itself. We look at each door in question and advise whether it requires adjustment, repair, rekeying or replacement.
Do you do Old Town Fenton and the Gravois Road areas?
Our mobile service covers Fenton addresses along Old Town, Gravois Road, Highway 141 and Gravois Bluffs. When you call it’s important to give the full address and ZIP code as a Fenton address alone may not be sufficient to identify the exact location. We’ll confirm the route and current availability for the property you describe.
Can I call for a Fenton home or business lockout in the evening?
You can get in touch with us every day between 8am and 10pm. Just let us know if it’s for a house, an apartment or a business and whether the door is locked solid or is in fact unsecured. We’ll then go on to discuss the current service window for that address. We don’t advertise any overnight or 24 hour service.
Should we rekey an older Fenton house when we move in?
Rekeying is something you might want to consider if you don’t know who the current key holders are (provided of course the cylinders are compatible and in good working order). With a home that has original or worn hardware, let us know if you have any sticking keys, loose knobs or a deadbolt that won’t extend fully. Those issues may well require some form of repair or new hardware in addition to simply rekeying.
What details do you need for a business lock job in the Gravois Bluffs area or along Highway 141?
Identify the unit, the entrance and how many doors require work. Shops, offices and warehouses will have different hardware so photos of the lock face and door edge are very useful. Let us know your trading hours and whether it’s a missing key, worn hardware or a door that won’t latch so we can then go on to talk about scheduling and access.
Can you unlock a car in a Gravois Bluffs parking lot?
We can do vehicle unlocking when your keys are in and you need access to the car. Just give us the store/parking area, a nearby landmark within the car park and the vehicle details. That’s it really, we stop at unlocking. Lost key replacement, remote programming and ignition work all require a different provider.
What changes the price of repairing a sticking door lock in Fenton?
A sticking entrance may need hinge or strike adjustment, a cylinder repair, or replacement hardware. Those are different jobs, so the price depends on what the inspection finds, not the symptom alone. Describe whether the key sticks, the bolt catches, or the door needs lifting, and request a breakdown of travel, labor, and parts before work starts.
Photo credits (via Wikimedia Commons): Main Street in Fenton, Missouri by Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0; Old surface-mounted door lock by Marco Bernardini, CC BY-SA 3.0; Lever handle and privacy lock on an interior door by Frank C. Müller, CC BY-SA 4.0.