Find a trusted locksmith in Adelaide

Villa doors, screen doors and moving in

A lot of Adelaide locksmith work starts at the front door of an older home. Villas and cottages often keep their original solid timber doors, sometimes still fitted with an old rim or mortice lock that’s worn and offers little security by today’s standards. A locksmith can usually fit a modern deadlock or cylinder without spoiling the door, or service the old lock if you’d rather keep its character.

Many Adelaide homes also have a security screen door, and its lock is easy to forget when you rekey. Ask for it to be keyed alike with the front and back doors so one key does the lot. If you’ve just bought a place, rekeying is the cheap way to be sure nobody else still holds a key. If you rent, talk to your landlord or agent before any lock is changed or rekeyed, and give them a copy of the new key.

Units, a long metro and after-hours calls

Strata and community title blocks around Adelaide often run restricted key systems, where new keys can only be cut with the strata or community corporation’s authority. If your unit key is stamped “do not copy” or carries a registered number, expect the locksmith to ask for that authority first.

The metro area is long and narrow, running from Gawler in the north down to Sellicks Beach in the south. Travel is part of every locksmith’s price, so one based near you can be cheaper and quicker than one coming from the far end of town. For an after-hours lockout, get the full price, call-out included, before they leave.

Licences and checks for locksmiths in SA

South Australia doesn’t have a locksmith licence, so the checks fall to you. Put the ABN into ABN Lookup to confirm it belongs to the business you called and matches the invoice, and ask about public liability insurance. If the job includes alarms or CCTV, the business needs a security agents licence from Consumer and Business Services (CBS), which you can search on the CBS Occupational Public Register. Our South Australian licence guide lists which trades CBS covers.

Locksmith prices in Adelaide

Expect around $100 to $250 to get into a locked house during business hours and $180 to $350 after hours, with Adelaide often at the cheaper end. Rekeying is usually $50 to $120 a cylinder, a supplied and fitted deadlock $150 to $400 and a smart lock $300 to $900. Car keys and remotes typically cost $250 to $600 depending on the make and model. Some Adelaide locksmiths add up to about $120 for the call-out, and others fold travel into the job price. The locksmith price guide has more detail.

Matched with one locksmith

Tell us what needs doing and what kind of lock or door is involved, plus where you are. We’ll match you with one Adelaide locksmith once their ABN, insurance and reviews check out. You won’t get a run of calls from competing locksmiths, and it’s free for you. Read more about locksmiths, see trades across Adelaide, or get a free quote.