Best 24/7 emergency locksmiths in Sydney City
Last updatedMartin Place Locksmiths tops this list, since its 24 hour lockout service runs seven days a week. The other picks also answer after-hours calls, but they differ in what they come out for: car keys, safes, business premises or strata common areas. Call ahead to confirm who can come now, and ask each business about its response time.
Quick picks in Sydney City
- Best for a locked car at any hour: Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot, which unlocks cars on site.
- Best for a lockout with a licence number to check: Lost Key Locksmiths, which lists 000107874 and works around the clock.
- Best for an emergency lock swap after a break-in: Super Locksmith, which lists emergency lock replacement and break-in repairs.
- Best for a quick arrival at night: AllHours Locksmith, which customers say reaches them within about 10 to 20 minutes.
Best 24/7 emergency locksmiths in Sydney City, ranked
1Martin Place Locksmiths for 24 hour lockouts across the CBD
24/7MobileBased in SydneyMartin Place Locksmiths is a Sydney firm, and its lockout line runs every day of the week, 24 hours. Its vans cover the CBD, inner city and eastern suburbs, and the business gives a response of 15 to 40 minutes for most areas. Lockouts, re-keying and lock changes are the emergency work it names. Its owners have worked in the trade for over fifteen years. Call ahead after hours so the team can confirm the lockout before a van is sent.
2Lost Key Locksmiths for night lockouts and broken key extraction
24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in WaterlooFrom Waterloo, Lost Key Locksmiths serves the whole city at any time. Night calls cover home lockouts, car lockouts and broken keys pulled out of locks, and the firm lists burglary repairs too. Emergency lock repairs sit on the same list as the burglary work. The licence number 000107874 can be checked before the technician arrives. It charges a $0 call-out fee, so a phone enquiry costs nothing.
3Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot for locked cars at any hour
24/7MobileCar keysBased in MascotReplacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot is a 24 hour call-out business with a mobile service unit that works on site. Its car unlocking is a listed service, and new keys can be cut and programmed where the car is parked. Customers say the arrival time is texted ahead and the fault is found quickly. A remote that has stopped working can sometimes be reset in the car, according to customers, so it may not need replacing.
4Allen locksmith Sydney for a 15 to 20 minute lockout response
24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in ZetlandAllen locksmith Sydney, working out of Zetland, answers 24/7 emergency calls. The response target it gives is 15 to 20 minutes once details are taken. Its work covers lockouts, lost keys and lock changes, with safe opening on the list too. No extra fees are added on the night, the business says, and lock inspections are free.
5Key Solution Locksmiths for urgent lockouts booked at any hour
24/7MobileCar keysBased in SydneyKey Solution Locksmiths is based in Sydney, and its mobile van serves the eastern suburbs for lockouts and urgent jobs. The business says urgent lockouts can be booked at any hour, every day of the week. Its phone is answered after hours, so a late call still reaches someone. Car key work is booked separately, so have the vehicle's make and model ready.
6Super Locksmith for emergency lock replacement after a break-in
24/7MobileLicensedBased in RoseberySuper Locksmith is based in Rosebery and lists 24/7 cover for lockouts, emergency lock replacements and break-in repairs. Customers say the technician was on the doorstep in roughly twenty minutes. Its listed opening hours end at 11pm, while its 24/7 emergency cover runs through the night, so ask which applies when you call. Phone ahead for work after 11pm so the emergency call-out can be confirmed.
7Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths for weekend and night lockouts
24/7MobileLicensedBased in MascotEastern Suburbs Locksmiths is based in Mascot and answers emergency calls at any hour, with after-hours service across the eastern suburbs. It names lockouts at night and on weekends among its jobs, and emergency locks and lock replacement are on its list too. Its technicians are ID-verified, and the team is a Master Locksmiths member.
8AllHours Locksmith for a call-out at any hour
24/7Based in MascotAllHours Locksmith, based in Mascot, picks up at any time of day or night. Customers say the arrival comes roughly ten to twenty minutes after the call. The business is listed for emergency work and general locksmith jobs alike, so a lockout and a worn lock can both go to it. Have the address and the lock or key type ready when you ring, so the booking can be made straight away. Ask for the price on the call, before anyone is sent out.
Compare 24/7 emergency locksmiths in Sydney City
The table compares these businesses on where they are based, emergency cover, licence and whether they come to you.
| Locksmith | Based in | After hours | Car keys | Mobile | Licensed | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Place Locksmiths | Sydney | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (909) |
| Lost Key Locksmiths | Waterloo | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (674) |
| Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot | Mascot | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.9 (332) |
| Allen locksmith Sydney | Zetland | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (104) |
| Key Solution Locksmiths | Sydney | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (98) |
| Super Locksmith | Rosebery | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.9 (124) |
| Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths | Mascot | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.7 (252) |
| AllHours Locksmith | Mascot | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (58) |
| CBD LOCKSMITHS | Sydney | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.7 (48) |
| Rav Locksmith | Mascot | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (12) |
| AutoAssist Automotive Locksmiths | Botany | After hours | β | β | β | β 5.0 (5) |
| Hildebrandt Locksmith | Surry Hills | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.3 (59) |
| Bells Locksmiths | Woolloomooloo | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.2 (119) |
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 24/7 emergency locksmiths in Sydney City
Ranking starts from the round-the-clock or after-hours cover a business claims for itself, then the lockouts it names, its mobile reach and feedback weighted by volume. A business that names its response time or its emergency line gains a place higher up. Every page here was read for its emergency work, and a business based elsewhere names the suburb it works from.
24/7 emergency locksmiths in Sydney City: FAQ
Who in Sydney City takes calls after hours?
After-hours calls reach Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths, AllHours Locksmith or Key Solution Locksmiths. The table gives each of them a 24/7 emergency badge.
Which emergency locksmiths here replace locks after a break-in?
Super Locksmith covers break-in lock work, and Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths includes emergency locks in its list.
Do I need to call before going to Key Solution Locksmiths' workshop?
Key Solution Locksmiths keeps its Maroubra workshop open by appointment only, so phone before you go.
Which of these picks states a call-out fee?
Lost Key Locksmiths states a $0 call-out fee, while Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot publishes no call-out fee or quote terms.