Guides
Straight answers about locks, keys and locksmith pricing
Written by the people who do the jobs. No jargon, no "call for a quote" dead ends.
Locked out of your house? What to do, step by step
You're on the wrong side of your own front door. Here's what to check in the first five minutes, when to stop trying and call a locksmith, and what happens (and costs) once you do.
Read the guideSomeone has your keys? What to do next
Lost on a night out, stolen with your bag, or still sitting on an ex's keyring. Here's how to work out how worried to be, what to change, and what it costs to make the old keys useless.
Read the guideHow much does a locksmith cost in Brisbane? What you should (and shouldn't) pay
Locksmith pricing is the easiest place to get stung, because you're usually calling from the wrong side of a locked door. Here's what the jobs start from, what makes them cost more, what the callout fee covers, and how to spot a bill that's about to triple.
Read the guideMoving into a Brisbane home: should you rekey or replace the locks?
Every home you move into comes with keys you can't account for — the previous owner's mate, the old tenant's ex, the agent's spare. Fixing that costs less than most people expect, but only if you pick the right fix.
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