Car locksmith in Perth
Spare keys, remotes and all-keys-lost, cut and programmed at your car. No towing to a dealer. An auto locksmith who comes to the car.
Amco makes car keys at your car across Perth, Western Australia, for every Japanese brand, plus Hyundai and Kia, and most US-built cars such as Ford and Holden. Most keys are cut and coded in roughly 30 minutes after we reach the car. European and Chinese cars we open without damage; the only key we make for them is a Volkswagen spare.
- Keys for
- Japanese makes, Hyundai, Kia, most American
- Open only
- European and Chinese cars (VW spares we can do)
- Job time
- About 30 min once at the car
What we do for cars
Tap a service for the short version.
Spare car keys
Add a spare while you still have one. It’s quicker and cheaper than starting from scratch after the last key goes missing.
Lost all your keys
No keys at all? We make a new one at the car with nothing to copy from, and delete the lost key so it won’t start the car.
Remotes and push-start keys
Remote, proximity and push-start smart keys programmed to your car.
Car lockouts and boot opening
Opened without damage, including European and Chinese cars.
Utes, vans and 4WDs
HiLux, Ranger, Triton, Navara, BT-50, Colorado, LandCruiser, Prado, Patrol, HiAce and Transit.
Lost key deleted
We remove a lost key out of the car’s system so it can’t start the engine any more. The doors may still respond to it, though.
What we do for your car
| Make | Unlock | Spare keys | All keys lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | Yes | No | No |
| Audi | Yes | No | No |
| BMW | Yes | No | No |
| BYD | Yes | No | No |
| Chery | Yes | No | No |
| Fiat | Yes | No | No |
| Ford | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GWM & Haval | Yes | No | No |
| Holden | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Honda | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hyundai | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jaguar | Yes | No | No |
| Kia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Land Rover | Yes | No | No |
| LDV | Yes | No | No |
| Mazda | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercedes-Benz | Yes | No | No |
| MG | Yes | No | No |
| Mini | Yes | No | No |
| Mitsubishi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nissan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Peugeot | Yes | No | No |
| Porsche | Yes | No | No |
| Renault | Yes | No | No |
| Skoda | Yes | No | No |
| Subaru | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suzuki | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Toyota | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volkswagen | Yes | Yes | No |
| Volvo | Yes | No | No |
Every make here gets opened without damage. Tap any make for more. We can make a spare for a Volkswagen while you still have a working key. For other European and Chinese keys, we’ll tell you straight who to call.
Which key do you have?
Tell us which one it looks like and we'll know what the job needs.
Worth reading
Plain answers to the questions we get asked most.
Is it just the battery?
The cheapest explanation is usually the right one. Try this first.
How to tell it is the battery
If the buttons on your key fob have stopped working, or a push start car says “key not detected”, the battery in the key is the first thing to suspect. The tell-tale signs:
- You have to stand closer and closer to the car for the buttons to work.
- The car unlocks on the second or third press instead of the first.
- A push start car starts if you hold the key against the start button, which is the backup the manufacturer built in for exactly this.
- The key still opens the door with the metal blade, but nothing electronic responds.
Changing it yourself
Most car keys take a flat coin cell — commonly a CR2032 or CR2025 — and open with a small screwdriver or a coin in the seam. They cost a few dollars at any supermarket. Your owner’s manual shows the exact type and how the case comes apart, and for most makes it is a two minute job at the kitchen table.
Two things to watch: note which way round the old cell sits before you take it out, and do not touch the flat faces of the new one more than you have to.
Will we come out just to change a battery?
Honestly, it is not worth a callout on its own and we would rather tell you that than take the money. A coin cell and two minutes at home beats paying anyone to drive to you.
But if we are already there for a spare key, a rekey or anything else, we will sort the battery while we are at it. Just mention it when you book.
What if it is not the battery?
If a fresh battery changes nothing, the remote may need re-pairing to the car, or the key itself may have failed. Both are things we do at the vehicle — see car key programming.
Worn cases, loose buttons and snapped blades
Keys live in pockets and get dropped. Cases crack, buttons wear through, and the metal blade can snap off a remote-head key while the electronics inside are still perfectly good.
We can sort that out when we are already at the car making you a spare key, which is the sensible time to do it — you end up with a working spare and your original tidied up in the same visit. We do not do key repairs as a standalone trip.
One thing we do not do at all: ignitions. We do not repair, replace or rekey ignitions, and we do not remove keys stuck in them. A key snapped in a car door is different, and that we can extract.
What customers say
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“I highly recommend Magnus from Amco Locksmiths. He was very quick to respond to my enquiry and was able to see me the next day. He showed up on time, had great communication and was very professional and friendly throughout the process.”
Read on Google →“I recently moved to a new house and wanted to change the locks for security. Magnus arrived on time and worked efficiently to do just that, also cutting more windows keys and rekeying the garage remote. He even oiled the squeaky garage door at no cost! I would use Amco again in a heartbeat.”
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Read on Google →“Magnus was an absolute delight, he was friendly and professional from the moment I made the initial contact. Couldn't fault his service by any means and would highly recommend him to anyone needing a fast and reliable service.”
Read on Google →Straight answers
Can you help if I lose my car keys at night?
Yes. Our 24 hour emergency service covers lost car keys and car lockouts across Perth for the makes we cover. After-hours jobs cost more than business hours, and we agree the price with you first.
Can you make a key for my car?
If it’s a Japanese make, a Hyundai or Kia, or most US-built cars such as Ford and Holden, yes. European and Chinese cars are open-only, except that we can make a spare for a Volkswagen.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We drive out to wherever the car is and cut and code the key there, usually within about 30 minutes of arriving.
Can you open a European car?
Yes. European and Chinese cars are unlock only, and European lockouts are something we do a lot of. Car openings never cause damage.
Do I need to show ID?
Yes. We ask for photo ID and proof that the car is yours before we open it or make a key.
Do you fix ignitions or keys stuck in them?
No. We don’t repair, replace or rekey ignitions or car door locks, and we don’t remove keys stuck in ignitions. We’ll put you onto someone who does.
How long does it take to make a car key?
Once we’re at the car, most keys are cut and programmed in about half an hour. That’s time on the job, not a promise of when we’ll arrive.
Can you make a push-start or proximity key?
Yes, for the makes we cover: all Japanese makes, Hyundai, Kia and most American cars including Ford and Holden. Tell us the make, model and year when you call.
Is a locksmith cheaper than the dealer for car keys?
Usually a lot cheaper, and there’s no towing because we come to the car. We tell you the price before we start.
Can you open my car without damage?
Yes. Car openings never cause damage, whatever the make.
My key fob has stopped working. Is it the battery?
Almost always, yes. If you have to stand closer to the car than you used to, or a push start car says the key is not detected, change the coin cell first — usually a CR2032 or CR2025, a few dollars, two minutes at home. If a fresh battery changes nothing, the remote may need re-pairing and that we do at the car.
Will you come out just to change a key battery?
It is not worth a callout on its own and we would rather say so than take the money. If we are already there for a spare key or another job, we will sort it while we are at it — just mention it when you book.
Can you repair a car key rather than replace it?
A cracked case, worn buttons or a snapped blade with good electronics inside can often be sorted — but we do it while we are already at the car making you a spare, not as a separate trip. You end up with a working spare and your original tidied up in one visit.
My key snapped off in the car door. Can you get it out?
Yes, we extract broken keys from car doors. What we do not do is ignitions — no ignition repairs, no rekeying them, and no removing keys stuck in them. That is a different trade and we will point you to it.