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Best locksmiths in Eastern Suburbs

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Hillsdale locksmiths is the top pick for lockouts in the Eastern Suburbs, with a 24/7 line and a family business that has traded since 1958. The list spreads across the work: some businesses lead on lockouts and car keys, others on strata, commercial and security systems. Bases range from Hillsdale to Maroubra, so compare the suburbs each one names before you call.

Quick picks in Eastern Suburbs

  • Best for lockouts at any hour: Hillsdale locksmiths, whose technicians open doors fast, including one customer's door in under two minutes.
  • Best for intercoms and CCTV in apartment blocks: ESS SECURITY, which installed a full intercom and CCTV system across a 24-unit block.
  • Best for motorbike and box locks: Bondi Locksmiths, which has fitted a box lock to a motorbike.
  • Best for transponder car keys: ABBCO Locksmiths & Security, which programs car keys with transponder chips.

Best locksmiths in Eastern Suburbs, ranked

  1. 1Hillsdale locksmiths for lockouts at homes and offices, with a 24/7 line

    24/7MobileLicensedBased in Hillsdale

    Operating since 1958, Hillsdale locksmiths sends licensed, insured technicians out in well-stocked vans for lockouts at homes and offices, along with locked-in re-entry to part of a property. Customers say the doors open fast, and one had a hard lock replaced swiftly. The price is not published, so ask for the total before the technician starts. Confirm the phone number before you call, since the site footer shows a different one.

  2. 2Kingsford Locksmiths and Security for strata and commercial re-keying

    24/7MobileLicensedBased in Kingsford

    Kingsford Locksmiths & Security is on Anzac Parade in Kingsford and covers residential, strata and commercial work. It re-keys locks, runs master and restricted key systems, and sells and installs safes. Alarm, CCTV and access control work sits alongside its locks, with intercoms among the systems it looks after. Step-free access, free quotes and mobile service are all listed.

  3. 3ESS SECURITY for intercom, CCTV and access control in apartment blocks

    LicensedBased in Randwick

    ESS SECURITY, also trading as ESS Alarms and Locksmiths, is based in Banksmeadow. It supplies, installs and services intercom systems, CCTV, alarms and access control for homes and businesses. The business says its tradespeople are licensed and that it is a Master Locksmiths Association member. Ask for a quote on the whole system before booking intercom, alarm or CCTV work, since one business supplies and services all of it.

  4. 4Bondi Locksmiths for motorbike and box locks, and same-day call-outs

    Based in Bondi

    Bondi Locksmiths works from Bondi Road, and its range runs from lock installs and key copies to master key systems for homes. Its recent work has included a same-day call-out to replace the hardware on a stuck door, and a box lock fitted to a motorbike. Locks have also been changed with extra keys and coloured key covers supplied. Weekday hours run from 10am to 4pm, and it lists home work only, so confirm before booking a commercial job.

  5. 5David Carr for after-hours lockouts and car key cutting

    24/7Car keysBased in Bondi Junction

    David Carr is based at 85 Bronte Rd in Bondi Junction and works from a shop and workshop there. It is listed as 24/7 for homes and businesses, and customers mention being kept posted on when the technician will arrive. Car key cutting, restricted key systems and keyless entry are all on its list. A free quote is offered for non-urgent work.

  6. 6My Locksmith Pty Limited T/A Maroubra Locksmiths for repeat home and strata clients

    24/7MobileBased in Maroubra

    Operating out of Matraville, My Locksmith Pty Limited T/A Maroubra Locksmiths serves Maroubra and the rest of NSW. Its clients include government agencies, councils, commercial and strata sites, and homes, and several reviewers say they have used it for years. Broken keys are replaced and spares cut on the spot. Its office keeps weekday hours from 9am to 5pm, so ask for the 24-hour lockout line by name when calling outside those times.

  7. 7ABBCO Locksmiths and Security for transponder car keys and strata sites

    24/7MobileCar keysBased in Bondi Junction

    ABBCO Locksmiths & Security is an emergency locksmith in Bondi Junction whose team is on call round the clock, weekends and public holidays included. It programs transponder car keys, and its commercial work covers master key systems and access control for business sites. Alarm monitoring is available as well, which lets a lock job and a security system be booked together.

Compare locksmiths in Eastern Suburbs

The table shows where each one is based and what its after-hours cover is at a glance.

LocksmithBased inAfter hoursCar keysMobileLicensedGoogle rating
Hillsdale locksmithsHillsdale24/7β€“βœ“βœ“β˜… 5.0 (109)
Kingsford Locksmiths & SecurityKingsford24/7β€“βœ“βœ“β˜… 4.8 (184)
ESS SECURITYRandwickβ€“β€“β€“βœ“β˜… 5.0 (40)
Bondi LocksmithsBondiβ€“β€“β€“β€“β˜… 5.0 (28)
David CarrBondi Junction24/7βœ“β€“β€“β˜… 4.6 (90)
My Locksmith Pty Limited T/A Maroubra LocksmithsMaroubra24/7β€“βœ“β€“β˜… 4.6 (39)
ABBCO Locksmiths & SecurityBondi Junction24/7βœ“βœ“β€“β˜… 4.3 (21)
Mister Minit RoyalRandwickβ€“βœ“β€“β€“β˜… 3.1 (48)

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 locksmiths in Eastern Suburbs

The list leans on customer scores where many customers have given them, then on the range of work each lists and on 24/7 or mobile service. A stated licence counts, and so does what each business's own pages say about this trade.

Locksmiths in Eastern Suburbs: FAQ

Which Eastern Suburbs locksmiths can come out after hours?

Hillsdale locksmiths, David Carr, Kingsford Locksmiths & Security and ABBCO Locksmiths & Security are all listed as 24/7. Maroubra Locksmiths lists a 24-hour lockout line on top of its weekday office hours.

Do Eastern Suburbs locksmiths publish a licence number?

ESS SECURITY says its tradespeople are licensed, and Hillsdale locksmiths describes its technicians as licensed too. None of these businesses prints a licence number on its listing.

Can an Eastern Suburbs locksmith cut transponder car keys?

ABBCO Locksmiths & Security programs transponder car keys, and David Carr cuts keys for cars along with restricted key systems.

Which locksmith here handles strata work?

Kingsford Locksmiths & Security covers strata and commercial locks, and ABBCO Locksmiths & Security lists strata sites among its work.