IllustrationLocksmith in the Perth CBD
The one place we are as likely to be called by a business as by someone who lives there.
The Perth central business district, Western Australia 6000 has two completely different customers in one postcode. On the commercial side it is shopfronts, office suites, staff-turnover rekeys and after-hours lockouts. On the residential side it is apartment doors and letterbox banks, in a suburb where about 80 per cent of homes are flats and two-thirds are rented.
- Two customers
- Businesses by day, residents by night
- Apartments
- About 80% of homes
- Note
- Loading access is part of the job here
- Call
- Amco Locksmiths, 08 9444 2089
Offices above, apartments beside
The city is commercial towers of every era from the 1960s onward, sitting on a surviving Victorian and Federation street grid, with residential stock that is overwhelmingly 1990s to 2020s conversion and new build along St Georges Terrace, Hay Street and Murray Street. Much of that residential stock is investor-owned or let short term, so turnover between occupants is high and rekeys between tenancies are steady work.
For a business, the calls are predictable: a shopfront cylinder that has worn out, an office suite that needs rekeying because a staff member left, a back door that will not lock at the end of trade, or a break-in repair first thing in the morning. We can rekey and fit restricted-profile cylinders so keys cannot be copied at a hardware shop. What we do not do is a full master key system or networked access control, and in a CBD building that is often exactly what is in place — so we scope it honestly before we quote.
One practical thing nobody else mentions: getting to the door is part of the job in the city. Loading zones, timed bays, basement access and after-hours building entry all take longer than the lock does. Tell us where you are when you call and we will sort that out before we arrive rather than after.
Amco Locksmiths covers Perth CBD, Western Australia 6000. 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 Perth CBD
One licensed locksmith, one van, and the same person on the phone and at your door.
Lockouts, 24 hours
Office, shopfront and apartment lockouts, including after close and overnight.
Rekeying
Office suites and shopfronts when a staff member leaves, and flats between tenants.
Lock repairs and new locks
Commercial door closers, worn shopfront cylinders and doors that have dropped.
Screen and sliding doors
Balcony sliders and window locks in the residential towers.
Digital and smart locks
Keypad locks for short-stay apartments, with the code changed between guests.
Car keys and remotes
Keys made where the car is parked, including in city car parks.
Key cutting and spares
Spare keys and letterbox keys cut on site.
Business and commercial
Restricted-profile keys so staff keys cannot be copied at a hardware shop.
What we get called to in the Perth CBD
A shopfront that will not lock at close
You cannot leave and you cannot trade. We come out and make it secure the same night.
Rekey after a staff member leaves
Restricted-profile cylinders so the new keys cannot be copied over a counter.
Locked out of a city apartment
Opened without damage, after ID and proof that you live there.
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.”
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Straight answers
Do you come to the city after hours?
Yes. We run a 24 hour emergency service, which is what most CBD business callouts are — a door that will not lock at close, or a break-in found early. After hours costs more and the price is agreed first.
Can you do a master key system for our offices?
No. We do not do master key systems or networked access control. We can rekey your suite and fit restricted-profile cylinders so keys cannot be copied, and we will point you to someone else if a full system is what you need.
An employee left with a key. What now?
Rekey. We re-pin the existing cylinders so their key stops working, usually the same day, without replacing the hardware.
Can you get to our building with a van?
Usually, with a bit of notice. Loading zones and basement access are the slow part of a city job, so tell us where you are when you book and we will plan for it.
Is Northbridge part of the CBD?
No — Northbridge is a separate suburb just north of the railway line, in the City of Perth. It shares postcode 6003 with Highgate, which is in a different council again.