Locksmith in Bentley
Curtin students on one side, 1940s State Housing duplexes on the other, and retirement villages in between.
Bentley, Western Australia 6102 is split across the City of Canning and the Town of Victoria Park, and only about 31 per cent of it is owner-occupied — the lowest we cover. With Curtin University on the doorstep and a median age of 32, it is a high-churn rental suburb: lost keys, locked-out students and rekeys at each academic-year turnover.
- Rented
- About 57%
- Median age
- 32
- Also here
- Curtin University and Technology Park
- Call
- Amco Locksmiths, 08 9444 2089
Three different customers in one suburb
Bentley’s defining era is the 1940s State Housing Commission development — homes for returned servicemen, which is where the duplex and semi-detached stock comes from. Curtin University opened in 1967 and Technology Park was established in 1985. The Brownlie Towers precinct was demolished in 2019, so it is no longer part of the picture.
The student rental market is the loudest part of the job list. Share houses with several people on one lease, keys that go missing mid-semester, and a turnover cycle that means a lot of rekeys at the same time of year. Bedroom-door locks come up here in a way they do not elsewhere. With 57 per cent renting, property managers are the repeat customer.
The 1940s duplexes are the quieter job and the more satisfying one: original or near-original hardware, seventy years old, where a genuine repair-or-replace decision has to be made rather than an automatic replacement. And the retirement villages here mean accessibility work — lever handles instead of round knobs, easy-turn deadbolts, and entry that does not need a stiff key turned. Technology Park adds a small commercial thread on top.
Amco Locksmiths covers Bentley, Western Australia 6102. One licensed locksmith, mobile, no call centre and no shopfront to drive to. Call 08 9444 2089, or send a photo of the lock and we will tell you what it needs before we come out.
Everything we do in Bentley
One licensed locksmith, one van, and the same person on the phone and at your door.
Lockouts, 24 hours
Student, house and business lockouts at any hour, opened without damage.
Rekeying
Between tenants and at semester turnover.
Lock repairs and new locks
1940s State Housing hardware, and lever handles to replace round knobs.
Screen and sliding doors
Screen and sliding door locks on the older stock.
Digital and smart locks
Keypad locks for share houses, so nobody is waiting on a single key.
Car keys and remotes
Spare and lost car keys, including in the campus car parks.
Key cutting and spares
Extra keys cut on the day — share houses need more than two.
Business and commercial
Technology Park and the Albany Highway commercial and industrial edge.
What we get called to in Bentley
A share house that has lost a key
Rekey rather than hand out another copy, so the missing one stops working.
Lever handles instead of knobs
Easier to use for older residents, and a straightforward swap on most doors.
Rekey at semester turnover
Booked by the agent, done between tenancies, several properties at once where needed.
No surprises on the day
- Price agreed first. You know the cost before any work starts, including after hours.
- Repair before replace. We only swap a lock when it is genuinely worn out.
- Drilling never costs you extra. If a barrel has to be drilled we say so before we start, then fit a new one keyed to your existing key at no charge.
What customers say
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“Amco locksmiths are amazing to deal with! Very friendly and helpful on the phone. Responded promptly to my call for help with a key that was not working. Magnus was extremly friendly and helpful when he showed up. For any locksmith issues, go with these guys. You will not be disappointed. Thank you for making my day so much better in a sticky situation <3”
Read on Google →“Absolutely cracking service from Magnus. My wife dropped her keys last night and went to start it today and and it failed. We called 2 other places first and also had road side assistance out to inspect. Not one of them advised us to look where she had dropped it for the micro chip. They simply wanted dollars in their pockets without trying to solve the problem. After a prompt call back from Magnus and an exploded view image of keys components and 5 minutes of rummaging around the garden the chip was found, re-installed and works. 100% recommend these guys and will be getting a spare key from them in the near future. Thanks so much Magnus!!!”
Read on Google →“Very impressed with Amco Locksmiths! The cheapest amongst a few quotes that I got. Very fast and efficient. Professional and friendly technician who gave me advice on a few other things around the house. Customer service was swift and helpful. Cannot fault!”
Read on Google →“Awesome, quick and very good priced service!”
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Straight answers
Can you come to a student house near Curtin?
Yes. Lockouts, lost keys and rekeys are routine here. For a lockout we need photo ID and something showing you live there.
How much to rekey a rental in Bentley between tenants?
It depends on the number of locks — a duplex has fewer than a house. We confirm the count and agree the price before starting, and we can invoice the agent.
Can you fit a lever handle instead of a round knob for my elderly mum?
Yes, and it is one of the more useful small jobs we do. It is a straightforward swap on most doors and makes a real difference to someone with weak or arthritic hands.
Do you do bedroom door locks for a share house?
Yes, subject to the owner or agent approving it. It is a common request here and a reasonable one.
Is Curtin University in Victoria Park?
No — Curtin is in Bentley. Bentley itself is split across the City of Canning and the Town of Victoria Park, which adds to the confusion.