Best car locksmiths near Crows Nest
Last updatedLost Key Locksmiths leads this list of car locksmiths near Crows Nest because it works around the clock and handles car key and transponder work. The listings differ in how late they answer, where they are based, and whether they cut keys while you wait. For a lockout at night, choose one that is open 24 hours. For a spare key collected on the same visit, a shop nearby helps.
Quick picks near Crows Nest
- Best for car keys and transponder work at any hour: Lost Key Locksmiths, listed as open 24 hours, cuts car keys on the spot.
- Best for a lockout at home or in the office at any hour: Allen locksmith Sydney, listed as open 24 hours.
- Best for a spare from an electronic car key: Locksec Security (mobile service), which comes to the job and runs its own 24/7 emergency line.
- Best for a key cut while you wait: Ajax Locksmiths, whose shop on Willoughby Road is in Crows Nest itself.
Best car locksmiths near Crows Nest, ranked
1Lost Key Locksmiths for car keys and transponder work at any hour
24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in WaterlooVisits Crows NestLost Key Locksmiths is a mobile locksmith based in Waterloo, listed as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with 24/7 emergency work. For cars it cuts keys on the spot, programs transponder keys and does car lockouts, and it also covers homes and commercial jobs. The listing publishes licence number 000107874. The business says there is no call-out charge, and its areas include Crows Nest. Check the quoted figure before the job starts.
2Locksec Security (mobile service) for spare copies of electronic car keys
24/7MobileCar keysBased in Neutral Bay1.9 km from Crows NestLocksec Security (mobile service) is based in Neutral Bay, 1.9 km from the middle of Crows Nest, and its mobile service comes to the job. It makes spare copies of electronic car keys, programs remote fobs, and cuts house, mortice and safe keys. Emergency calls go to a separate 24/7 phone line, according to the business. Its licence isn't on its listing, and no call-out fee is named, so get the price before you book. Its named areas are Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Mosman, Kirribilli, Cammeray and the Lower North Shore, so ring first to confirm it will come to Crows Nest.
3Allen locksmith Sydney for fast lockouts with the price quoted on the phone
24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in ZetlandVisits Crows NestAllen locksmith Sydney is a mobile locksmith based in Zetland, listed as open 24 hours a day with 24/7 emergency work. It handles lockouts, car unlocking, ignition repairs and car keys, as well as lock changes, rekeying and safe opening. Its licence number is 000110943. Once it has your details, it says it gets to a lockout in 15 to 20 minutes, and that it adds no extra fees. Some customers report the charge matched what they were quoted, and that locked doors were opened without harm. Crows Nest is among the suburbs it names.
4Ajax Locksmiths for keys cut while you wait in Crows Nest
Licence publishedMobileCar keysVisits Crows NestAjax Locksmiths runs a key shop on Willoughby Road and is based in the suburb itself. You can bring a key to the shop and leave with a cut copy on the same visit. Its vans carry current hardware and cutting machinery for automotive keys and replacements for broken ones. Its licence number is 407749398, and the business says it has served the Lower North Shore since 1991. The listing shows weekday hours only, 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and doesn't publish emergency or after-hours work. Some customers say staff showed them how to repair a lock barrel themselves.
Compare car locksmiths near Crows Nest
The table sets the listings side by side on where each is based, when it answers, its licence, and whether it comes to you.
| Locksmith | Based in | Distance | After hours | Car keys | Mobile | Licensed | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Key Locksmiths | Waterloo | Visits Crows Nest | 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ 5.0 (674) |
| Locksec Security (mobile service) | Neutral Bay | 1.9 km | 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | – | ★ 5.0 (210) |
| Allen locksmith Sydney | Zetland | Visits Crows Nest | 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ 5.0 (104) |
| Ajax Locksmiths | Crows Nest | Visits Crows Nest | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ 4.6 (85) |
24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Distance in a straight line from the middle of Crows Nest. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked car locksmiths near Crows Nest
The score combines three things: the car key work each locksmith lists, whether its mobile service comes to the job, and customer feedback weighted by how many customers left it. Businesses based in Crows Nest, mobile services that name it, and businesses close to the middle of the suburb qualified, with nearer ones a little ahead.
Car locksmiths near Crows Nest: FAQ
Which car locksmiths near Crows Nest work at night?
Lost Key Locksmiths and Allen locksmith Sydney are both listed as open 24 hours, so either can attend a late lockout. Locksec Security (mobile service) says it offers 24/7 emergency response. Ajax Locksmiths lists weekday daytime hours only.
Can a car locksmith near Crows Nest copy a car key?
Ajax Locksmiths cuts many types of automotive keys at its Willoughby Road shop. Locksec Security (mobile service) can also copy electronic car keys into spares, and it comes to the job.
Do these car locksmiths publish a licence number?
Lost Key Locksmiths, Allen locksmith Sydney and Ajax Locksmiths each publish one on their listings. Locksec Security (mobile service) is the exception, so ask it for its licence before you book.
Which car locksmith is based closest to Crows Nest?
Ajax Locksmiths sits inside Crows Nest, with its shop on Willoughby Road. Locksec Security (mobile service) is based in Neutral Bay, while Lost Key Locksmiths and Allen locksmith Sydney are based in Waterloo and Zetland, and each comes to the job.