Best car locksmiths in Lower North Shore
Last updatedLocksec Security leads this list for car key work: it copies electronic car keys into spares, programs remote keys, and comes to the job. Car locksmiths in Lower North Shore differ in hours, where they are based and whether they publish a licence, so choose by when you need them and whether you want someone to come to you.
Quick picks in Lower North Shore
- Best for spare electronic car keys with a mobile service: Locksec Security, based in Neutral Bay, copies electronic car keys into spares and comes to the job.
- Best for transponder car keys and motorbike remotes: Alert Locks & Security, based in Lane Cove West, covers transponder keys and runs a 24/7 emergency service.
- Best for a published licence number: Ajax Locksmiths, based in Crows Nest, publishes licence number 407749398 and cuts most keys while you wait.
Best car locksmiths in Lower North Shore, ranked
1Locksec Security for spare electronic car keys and remote programming
24/7MobileCar keysBased in Neutral BayLocksec Security is based in Neutral Bay and comes to the job, covering Mosman, Cremorne, Kirribilli and the wider Lower North Shore. For cars, an electronic key you already have can be copied into a spare, and remotes can be programmed too. Emergency work runs on a 24/7 line kept apart from its other calls. Customers say it arrives quickly and communicates clearly, even when a call-out is fitted around other work.
2Alert Locks and Security for transponder car keys, truck keys and remotes
24/7Car keysBased in Lane Cove WestAlert Locks & Security is based in Lane Cove West and covers the north shore, including Lane Cove, Chatswood and Mosman. Its car key work includes transponder keys, and it also covers truck and motorbike keys and remotes. Its 24/7 emergency service covers any lock. Customers describe the staff as friendly and professional, and say the team is responsive and efficient. Upfront pricing isn't published, so ask for a quote through its Request a Quote button. Its listing shows no licence number and no mobile service.
3Ajax Locksmiths for automotive keys and fobs cut with specialist tools
Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in Crows NestAjax Locksmiths is based in Crows Nest and has served the Lower North Shore since 1991. It cuts automotive keys with specialist tools, and fobs are among its car key services. It keeps stock for most broken-key replacements. Its mobile vans go to homes and offices across the Lower North Shore, so ring first to check your suburb is covered. The Willoughby Road shop cuts most keys while customers wait. Its licence number is 407749398, and its listed hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Customers say staff explained how to fix a lock barrel themselves, and that small repairs cost little.
Compare car locksmiths in Lower North Shore
The table sets out where each business is based, its hours, licence, car key work and whether it comes to you.
| Locksmith | Based in | After hours | Car keys | Mobile | Licensed | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locksec Security (mobile service) | Neutral Bay | 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | – | ★ 5.0 (210) |
| Alert Locks & Security | Lane Cove West | 24/7 | ✓ | – | – | ★ 4.9 (400) |
| Ajax Locksmiths | Crows Nest | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ 4.6 (85) |
24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked car locksmiths in Lower North Shore
We ranked these by the car key work each business lists, whether it comes to the job, and customer scores weighted by how many customers have left a review. Each business's own page was read for this kind of work before it was picked, and any view about a business is credited to the customers who hold it.
Car locksmiths in Lower North Shore: FAQ
Which Lower North Shore car locksmiths publish a licence number?
Ajax Locksmiths in Crows Nest does, and its licence number is 407749398. Locksec Security and Alert Locks & Security don't publish one.
Which Lower North Shore car locksmiths are mobile?
Locksec Security and Ajax Locksmiths both come to the job, while Alert Locks & Security lists no mobile van.
What hours do Lower North Shore car locksmiths keep?
Locksec Security and Alert Locks & Security are both listed as 24/7. Ajax Locksmiths lists weekday hours only, from 8:30am to 5pm.
Which Lower North Shore locksmiths work on transponder car keys?
Alert Locks & Security is the only one of these that names transponder keys among its car key work.