Best locksmiths in Sutherland Shire
Last updatedOz Locks leads this list: it attends lockouts around the clock and covers rekeying, lock changes and commercial work across the Shire. The locksmiths below differ in what they fit and where they are based, so the quick picks match each one to a job. Most come to your door, so the choice is mostly the job, not the drive.
Quick picks in Sutherland Shire
- Best for a night-time lockout: Oz Locks, which sends someone at any hour, including weekends.
- Best for safes and security doors: Lance Locksmiths, which supplies a range of safes and works on security door locks from a mobile workshop.
- Best for car keys and ignition repairs: At Call Locksmiths, which fits replacement car keys and repairs ignitions.
- Best for strata and property work: Cronulla Locksmiths, which does that work and lists a NSW security licence.
- Best for restricted key systems: Websters Master Locksmiths, which fits EVVA high-security keys and runs a 24 hour car locksmith.
Best locksmiths in Sutherland Shire, ranked
1Oz Locks for lockouts at any hour and rekeying after a move
24/7MobileBased in MirandaOz Locks is a mobile locksmith in Miranda, and it will come to you at any hour for a lockout. It repairs timber and fire doors, and fits garage and window locks, deadbolts and padlocks. It rekeys locks after a move, changes locks in new homes and sets up restricted key systems for a home or business that needs controlled copies. Hours are 7am to 5pm on weekdays and 8am to 5pm on Saturday, so plan rekeying and lock changes around them.
2Lance Locksmiths for safes, master key systems and security doors
24/7Licence publishedMobileBased in IllawongLance Locksmiths is a mobile locksmith based in Illawong, with licence 000218911 listed. Its range includes safes, cabinets and vaults, and it is known for security door work. Its commercial clients are property agents, strata bodies and small to medium firms, and it supplies master key systems for them. The technician arrives from a mobile workshop, so there is no showroom visit to plan. Prices are subject to change without notice, so ask for one before the technician starts.
3At Call Locksmiths for car keys, ignition repairs and 24/7 emergency call-outs
24/7MobileCar keysBased in SutherlandAt Call Locksmiths is a mobile locksmith in Sutherland with its own after-hours number. It handles home and car lockouts, replacement car keys and ignition repairs, as well as safes and fire doors. Office hours are 8am to 5pm on weekdays, so a weekend lockout goes to the after-hours line. The business says it aims to arrive within 30 to 60 minutes, or takes 5% off the job.
4Cronulla Locksmiths for strata, property and security door locks
Licence publishedMobileBased in CronullaCronulla Locksmiths works as a mobile service from Cronulla, and lists NSW security licence 407116945. Its strata and property work covers lockout call-outs, lock changes and master keying. It also re-keys and installs locks for commercial and industrial premises, and fits patio and security door locks. Customers say it comes quickly, including on weekends, and that its prices are fair. No call-out fee is published, so ask for a quote before work starts.
5Websters Master Locksmiths for car keys, remotes and after-hours lockouts
24/7Licence publishedMobileCar keysBased in CaringbahWebsters Master Locksmiths is a Caringbah business that works from a mobile van across the Sutherland Shire, with licence 000102673 listed. Its emergency team operates from the van at any hour. The 24 hour service also covers cars, so a lost car key can be dealt with at night. It cuts car keys and garage remotes, fits EVVA high-security keys, and sets up restricted master key systems for several keyholders who need access to some doors but not others. Shop hours are 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays and until 12:30pm on Saturday.
6Key Cutting for replacement car keys, transponder keys and remotes
Car keysBased in CronullaKey Cutting is a shop at Suite 2, Cronulla Street, and it makes replacement car keys, transponder keys and house keys. It stocks keys for makes including Honda, Ford, Toyota and Subaru, and says that list is not limited to those. Remotes for garages and gates are part of the work too. A customer says the shop reprogrammed keys and cut them too. The shop is not a mobile service, so you go in, and it is open until 1pm on Saturday.
7Preddeys Locksmiths Pty Ltd for master key systems and emergency call-outs
24/7Licence publishedMobileBased in MirandaPreddeys Locksmiths Pty Ltd is an emergency locksmith in Miranda, on Kingsway, with licence 405302795 listed. The firm has operated since 1961 and does everyday rekeying as well as higher-security upgrades for homes and businesses. Security work is SCEC approved, and the managing director is a certified master locksmith. Several customers say a technician was on site within the hour, and one says 15 minutes. Night and weekend lockouts go to its emergency service, because the office closes at 4:30pm on weekdays and is shut at weekends.
Compare locksmiths in Sutherland Shire
The table sets out where each locksmith is based, its emergency service, licence, car key work and whether it comes to you.
| Locksmith | Based in | After hours | Car keys | Mobile | Licensed | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oz Locks | Miranda | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 5.0 (441) |
| Lance Locksmiths | Illawong | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.9 (112) |
| At Call Locksmiths | Sutherland | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.7 (233) |
| Cronulla Locksmiths | Cronulla | β | β | β | β | β 5.0 (18) |
| Websters Master Locksmiths | Caringbah | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.5 (56) |
| Key Cutting | Cronulla | β | β | β | β | β 4.8 (28) |
| Preddeys Locksmiths Pty Ltd | Miranda | 24/7 | β | β | β | β 4.3 (99) |
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 Sutherland Shire
Businesses are ordered by customer feedback, with a weighting that stops a handful of scores from lifting one to the top. Then the work each lists, a licence number where it is published, and 24/7 or mobile service are counted. Every page was read for the kind of work it does, and the figures stay off this page.
Locksmiths in Sutherland Shire: FAQ
Which Sutherland Shire locksmiths come out at night?
Oz Locks, Lance Locksmiths, At Call Locksmiths, Websters Master Locksmiths and Preddeys Locksmiths Pty Ltd each list a 24/7 emergency service.
Which Sutherland Shire locksmiths publish a licence number?
Preddeys Locksmiths Pty Ltd, Websters Master Locksmiths, Lance Locksmiths and Cronulla Locksmiths all publish one.
Who handles car keys in Sutherland Shire?
At Call Locksmiths, Key Cutting and Websters Master Locksmiths all handle car keys, and Key Cutting is the one that is a shop rather than a mobile service.