Locksmith in Northbridge
Eighteen separate houses in the entire suburb. Nearly everything else is an apartment.
Northbridge, Western Australia is in the City of Perth, not the City of Vincent, despite sharing postcode 6003 with Highgate. Nearly 87 per cent of homes are apartments and there are eighteen separate houses in the whole suburb, so the lock work here is mostly apartment doors, letterboxes and balcony sliders. Two-thirds of residents rent and the median age is 31.
- Council
- City of Perth
- Apartments
- About 87% of all homes
- Separate houses
- 18 in the whole suburb (ABS 2021)
- Call
- Amco Locksmiths, 08 9444 2089
A suburb with almost no front doors
Northbridge started as drained swampland, took its shape in the 1890s gold boom (the Brass Monkey was the Great Western Hotel then), and got its character from Greek and Macedonian migration from the 1910s, with a second European wave after the 1950s building the restaurant and café culture that is still the point of the place. Apartment redevelopment did the rest, and since 2018 Perth City Link and Yagan Square have stitched it back to the CBD.
With two-thirds of residents renting, a median age of 31 and fewer than one car per home, the lock work here is mostly apartment doors, letterboxes and balcony sliders. Almost none of it is driveways, gates or backyards, because there are eighteen separate houses in the whole suburb.
The other half of Northbridge is commercial. It’s part of the Perth and Northbridge protected entertainment precinct under the Liquor Control Act, in force since 24 December 2022, which says a lot about how many licensed venues sit in a few blocks. We do commercial door locks and rekeys when staff move on, and we run a 24 hour emergency service.
Sources: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Northbridge (WA); Protected Entertainment Precincts: Perth/Northbridge (DLGSC).
Amco Locksmiths covers Northbridge, Western Australia 6003. 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 Northbridge
One licensed locksmith, one van, and the same person on the phone and at your door.
Lockouts, 24 hours
Apartment lockouts at any hour. We check ID before we open any door.
Rekeying
Unit doors re-pinned so the old keys stop working.
Lock repairs and new locks
Apartment entry cylinders and commercial doors that have started to stick or won’t lock.
Screen and sliding doors
Sliding balcony doors and window locks rather than security screens.
Digital and smart locks
Keypad locks for short-stay apartments — codes changed between guests, with a backup way in.
Car keys and remotes
Car keys made where the car is parked, for the makes we cover.
Key cutting and spares
Spare and letterbox keys cut on site.
Business and commercial
Shopfronts and venue back doors, staff-change rekeys and roller shutters.
Before you book in Northbridge
Locked out of your flat
We check photo ID and proof you live there, then open the door through the lock where we can.
A door that won’t lock at close
A back door or roller shutter that won’t lock at the end of trade. Ring us and we’ll tell you when we can get there.
Lost the letterbox key?
We rekey or replace the lock on your own letterbox and cut new keys on site.
Straight dealing on every job
- The price comes first. We tell you the cost before we start, after hours included.
- Repair or replace, explained. We tell you which one your lock needs, and why, before any work.
- Drilling is a last resort. Should a barrel need drilling, you’ll hear it from us first, then the new one is matched to your current key, free of 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
Is Northbridge in the City of Vincent?
No — Northbridge is in the City of Perth. Highgate, which shares postcode 6003, is the City of Vincent one. Two different suburbs, two different councils.
Is there a 24 hour locksmith in Northbridge?
Yes. We run a 24 hour emergency service. After hours costs more and the price is agreed first.
Can you get into a secure apartment building?
We can open your own apartment door, but we need you or someone in the building to get us to it, and we need photo ID and proof you live there. We do not work on the building’s entry system itself.
I run a bar here. Can you rekey the staff areas when someone leaves?
Yes. We re-pin the cylinders on the staff and cash-area doors so the old keys stop working, and cut new keys in the van for the people who stay. What we do not do is a full master key system or networked access control, and we will point you to someone who does if that is what you need.
Do you do car keys in Northbridge?
Yes. If your car is parked in the suburb, we can cut and program a key at it, for the makes we cover. More on car key replacement.