Locksmith in Como
More than half of Como is villas, duplexes and townhouses.
Como, Western Australia 6152 is in the City of South Perth, same as South Perth itself. About 53 per cent of homes are villas, duplexes or triplexes, with roughly 40 per cent rented. So keying here is almost never a single lock: it is a group of doors, a shared driveway and a row of letterboxes.
- Villas and townhouses
- About 53% (ABS 2021)
- Rented
- About 40%
- Council
- City of South Perth
- Call
- Amco Locksmiths, 08 9444 2089
An Edwardian street grid filled with villas
Como was bought by a farmer in 1891 and subdivided in 1905 as the Como Estate, which gave it an Edwardian street grid. What has happened since is villa, duplex and triplex infill on a scale nothing else nearby matches — more than half the suburb is now attached housing, but only about 15 per cent is true flats. Como is a villa suburb, not a tower suburb.
For a villa, a rekey can mean matching two or three doors plus a garage or store door and a communal letterbox, and working out who holds what. If you are carrying four keys for one property, they can often be put on one.
The older street grid means the original houses between the villas still carry hardware of their era, so the repair-or-replace conversation comes up alongside the keying one. Canning Highway runs through and divides the suburb, and Canning Bridge station sits on its boundary.
Amco Locksmiths covers Como, Western Australia 6152. There’s no shopfront to visit: we come to you in Como. Call 08 9444 2089, or use the quote form to send us a photo of the lock.
Everything we do in Como
Done at your door in Como, with keys cut in the van.
Lockouts, 24 hours
Villa, unit and house lockouts at any hour, opened without damage.
Rekeying
Villa and triplex groups keyed sensibly, and rekeys after a move.
Lock repairs and new locks
Original hardware on the older houses between the villa groups.
Screen and sliding doors
Screen and sliding patio door locks, keyed to the front door where we can.
Digital and smart locks
Keypad locks on a villa door, subject to the strata being happy with it.
Car keys and remotes
Spare car keys cut and programmed on the spot.
Key cutting and spares
Spare, letterbox and shared-gate keys cut on site.
Business and commercial
Lock repairs and rekeys for shops and offices.
Worth knowing in Como
One key for a villa or triplex
Front door, garage or store and the letterbox, matched where the hardware allows.
Street-front letterbox rows
Several boxes on one post. A single barrel can be changed without touching the rest.
Locked out of a unit
Opened through the lock where possible, once we’ve seen photo ID and proof of address.
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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“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.”
Read on Google →“Great communication advising when he would arrive. Quick, friendly service and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.”
Read on Google →“Very friendly and replies fast! Definitely recommend!!”
Read on Google →“I needed an emergency locksmith today (Friday) and Magnus from Amco came to the rescue. Absolutely pleasant man very friendly and curteous. Explained everything including cost upfront. Completed the job professionally. Will definitely recommend Amco Locksmiths and Magnus anytime.”
Read on Google →Straight answers
Can you key my villa and the letterbox to the same key?
Usually. Your own doors can nearly always be matched. A communal letterbox bank may need the other owners or the strata to agree, and we will tell you which applies.
Do I need strata permission to change my villa lock?
For your own front door, usually not — but check, because some schemes do have rules. Shared gates and common areas definitely go through strata.
Is Como in the City of Melville?
No — Como is in the City of South Perth, same as South Perth itself. It is a common mix-up.
How many locks does a triplex usually have?
Fewer than a house, but with a garage or store door and a letterbox on top. We count them on site and agree the price before we start.
Can you come out at night?
Yes. We run a 24 hour emergency service. After hours costs more than business hours and we agree the price before coming out.