Best car locksmiths in Sydney

Best car locksmiths in Sydney, ranked

1. 1Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot for remote and smart keys cut at the car

   24/7MobileCar keysBased in Mascot

   Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot is a mobile service based in Mascot. Keys are cut, copied and programmed at the car, including remote, smart and transponder types. Customers say the technician texts an arrival time and explains the fault before starting. Several say their key was made at the car without a trip to a shop, and one says a remote that had stopped working was reset in the car. The business takes 24/7 call-outs. Ask for the price first: no call-out fee is listed.

2. 2Lost Key Locksmiths for car lockouts at any hour, with a licence and upfront quotes

   24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in Waterloo

   Lost Key Locksmiths is a mobile locksmith based in Waterloo. Car keys are cut at the car, transponder keys are programmed, and ignition faults are among the jobs. Its published licence is 000107874, and car lockouts are covered round the clock. Quotes are upfront and the call-out fee is $0, and customers say the price paid matched the quote. Customers say the team turns up when it said it would and keeps them posted on arrival. The business states a 90-day warranty on the workmanship and products fitted.

3. 3Easy Auto Key Solutions for key duplicates and battery swaps, seven days a week

   Based in Blackett

   Easy Auto Key Solutions is a car key business based in Blackett. It is open every day from 7am to 7pm, so early starts and weekend visits are possible, and it does car key duplicates, reprogramming and key battery replacement. It isn't listed as mobile, so ring before you go: one visitor was asked to come in first so the battery and key could be checked. Customers in three reviews describe keys cut or programmed quickly, and customers in two describe fair prices. One customer got a spare key for less than elsewhere.

4. 4Smart Locksmith and Security for car keys and lockouts, from a 24/7 mobile van

   24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in Condell Park

   Smart Locksmith and Security is a licensed locksmith based in Condell Park, with a published licence number, 000102328. It lists car keys among its jobs, alongside lockouts, smart door locks and fire doors, and its van is marked as a 24/7 mobile service. After-hours calls go to 1300 203 259, because its listed office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Customers say the team explains the options clearly, and that many jobs were finished the same day. A free quote is on offer, though no prices appear publicly.

5. 5Platinum Locksmiths for car keys and remotes, with a licence and a shop in Castle Hill

   Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in Castle Hill

   Platinum Locksmiths is based in Castle Hill and runs a mobile service for cars, homes and businesses, plus a shop in Castle Hill for in-store key work. It lists car keys and remotes, lock rekeying and safe combination changes, and publishes licence number 409796518. No round-the-clock cover is listed, and office hours run Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. For an urgent lockout, phone the shop on (02) 9680 7333 rather than wait on the quote form. Several customers describe the technicians as polite and kind on the job.

6. 6Auto Pro Locksmiths for key fob and transponder programming around the clock

   24/7MobileCar keysBased in Bexley

   Auto Pro Locksmiths is a car and home locksmith based in Bexley. It says it covers European, American, Korean and Japanese cars, and it does car key replacement, key fob and transponder key programming, and ignition and door lock repairs. Cover is round the clock across Sydney, and crews are said to reach most metro suburbs within 15 to 60 minutes. Two reviewers say the team arrived within an hour. It doesn't publish a licence number, but it offers a free, no-obligation quote through its contact form. Note the car's make and model before dialling.

7. 7Locksec Security for copying electronic car keys into everyday spares, with 24/7 response

   24/7MobileCar keysBased in Neutral Bay

   Locksec Security is a mobile locksmith based in Neutral Bay, serving Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Mosman, Kirribilli, Cammeray and the wider Lower North Shore. Electronic car keys can be copied into everyday spares here, and remotes are programmed too. After-hours emergencies use their own round-the-clock number. Customers say it arrives quickly, sometimes fitting call-outs in around other jobs. The business says quotes follow a call about the job and no call-out fee is published, so ask the price before booking.

8. 8Allen locksmith Sydney for quick car unlocks and ignition repairs at a fixed price

   24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in Zetland

   Based in Zetland, Allen locksmith Sydney works round the clock and publishes licence number 000110943. It lists car unlocking, ignition repair and car keys alongside lockouts, rekeying and safe opening. Locked-out callers are reached within 15 to 20 minutes of giving their details, and the job is then priced at a fixed rate after an assessment. Customers say the quote given on the phone was the amount charged, and two say no damage was done opening locked doors. Get the figure over the phone when booking.

9. 9Macarthur Locksmiths Pty Ltd for car keys on cars, motorbikes, caravans and boats

   24/7Car keysLicensedBased in Leumeah

   Macarthur Locksmiths Pty Ltd sits in Leumeah, with jobs across Camden and Campbelltown. Motorbikes, caravans, scooters and boats get key and remote work as well as cars. Licensing is stated, but no number is published. Round-the-clock emergency locksmith work is offered, with local call-outs averaging 15 minutes. Its office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturday, 8:30am to noon, so phone first for a lockout at other times. Several customers say the crew is straightforward and patient on the phone and on the job.

10. 10Alert Locks and Security for car, truck and motorbike keys, any hour

    24/7Car keysBased in Lane Cove West

    Alert Locks & Security is based in Lane Cove West, with work across the north shore. Its car work spans trucks and motorbikes as well as cars, with transponder keys included. It also fits smart and digital door locks and CCTV. Emergency cover runs every day of the year, for any lock, the business says. Callers describe staff who stay friendly and professional, even with a broken key stuck in two locks. It publishes no call-out fee or upfront price, so use the Request a Quote button before a visit.

Compare car locksmiths in Sydney

The table below sets out where each business is based, its emergency cover, its licence and its car key work.

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 Sydney

Businesses are ordered by the car key work each one lists, whether it comes to the car, and a customer score weighted by how many customers reviewed it. Emergency cover counts only where the business states it itself, and a licence appears only where it is published. Each entry was checked against what the business itself publishes for car work.