What does a locksmith cost in Perth?
Our business-hours prices for rekeys, lockouts and spare car keys, plus exactly what moves the number on everything else.
Rekeys, lockouts and spare car keys have prices, set out just below. Other jobs vary too much for one number, so we ask a few questions on the phone, give you one price for your job, and stick to it. Nothing is added at the door, and there is no separate callout fee.
- Our rule
- One price, agreed before we start
- Callout
- No separate callout fee
- After hours
- Costs more, and you are told first
- Call
- Amco Locksmiths, 08 9444 2089
How much does a rekey, a lockout or a spare car key actually cost?
A rekey is $195 inc GST for the first lock, call-out and 2 keys included, then $55 inc GST for each extra lock. A lockout attempt is from $195 inc GST in business hours, with no charge if we can't get you in. A spare car key starts from $240 inc GST if you still have a working key (from $295 for a proximity or push-start key), and all-keys-lost jobs cost more, quoted for your make and model before we start.
- Rekey
- $195 first lock, then $55 each extra lock
- Lockout
- From $195, no charge if we can't get you in
- Spare car key
- From $240 (from $295 proximity or push-start)
- All keys lost
- Costs more, quoted for your make and model
After-hours costs more and varies with the time; the price is agreed before we start.
Prices checked September 2026.
Worked example: a typical Perth home with 5 locks is $195 + 4 × $55 = $415 inc GST, done in one visit.
What pushes any of these higher: more locks or a bigger property (rekeys), a lock that has to be drilled rather than picked (we tell you before we start, then replace the barrel and key it to your existing key at no extra charge), the type of key and whether all keys are lost (cars), and the time of day.
Send a photo of the lock, door or key through the quote form, or ring 08 9444 2089, and we’ll give you a straight number before we come out.
What actually moves the price
Why other jobs don’t have a set price
“A locksmith” covers opening a front door at midnight, rekeying eight locks after a settlement, and cutting a car key for a vehicle with no key at all. Those are not variations on one job, they are three different trades’ worth of work. The three jobs people ask about most have prices above. For the rest, one published number would be wrong for nearly everyone who read it, so we ask a few questions instead and give you a figure for your job.
What we promise about the number
- One price, agreed before we start. You hear it on the phone, not at the door.
- No callout fee on top, and no charge for looking.
- If a lock has to be drilled to get you in, you hear it from us first, and the replacement barrel is matched to your existing key free of charge. Drilling is never added to your bill.
- If we attempt a lock and cannot open it, there is no charge for the attempt.
- After hours costs more than business hours. We tell you the difference before you commit, and if it can wait until morning we will say so.
- A 5 per cent discount for WA Seniors Card holders.
The three questions that decide it
Whatever the job, the number comes down to roughly the same three things: how much work there is (one lock or eight, one key or a whole set), whether something has to be replaced or can be repaired or rekeyed, and when you need us. Everything else is detail.
Get a real figure in two minutes
Send a photo. For a house, the door edge where the bolt comes out and the front of the current lock. For a car, the key or the badge, plus the make, model and year. We will tell you what it needs and what it costs before anyone drives anywhere.
Cost by job type
What decides the price for the jobs people ask about most.
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
How much does a locksmith cost in Perth?
It depends on the job. In business hours a rekey is $195 inc GST for the first lock, call-out and 2 keys included, then $55 inc GST for each extra lock. A lockout attempt is from $195 inc GST, and a spare car key is from $240 inc GST with a working key. After-hours costs more and varies with the time; the price is agreed before we start. For anything else, tell us what has happened and we will give you one price before we start.
Do you charge a callout fee?
No. There is one price for the job, agreed before we come, and nothing added at the door.
Is it more expensive at night?
Yes. After hours and weekends cost more than business hours, and we tell you the difference before you commit rather than afterwards.
Is the price on this page what I'll actually pay?
Yes – these are the real prices we charge in business hours, inc GST, with the call-out included. The only things that change the number are what we find on the day (extra locks, a drilled cylinder, all keys lost) or an after-hours booking, and we always agree the price with you first.
What if you have to drill the lock?
You hear it from us before we start, and the replacement barrel is matched to your existing key free of charge. Drilling is never added to your bill.
What if you can't open it?
If we attempt a lock and cannot open it, there is no charge for the attempt.
Is a locksmith cheaper than the car dealer?
For the makes we cover (Japanese, Korean and most American-built), usually yes, and there is no tow because we come to the car. For other European and Chinese makes we do not make keys, so the dealer is the answer and we will say so.