Best locksmiths near Botany
Last updatedReplacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot leads this list, with 24/7 call-outs and keys cut and programmed where the car is parked. Botany's nearby locksmiths split between car specialists and general firms that also do homes, offices and strata. Pick a car specialist for keys and ignition work, and a general firm for doors, safes and office security.
Quick picks near Botany
- Best for a lost car key at the car: Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot, which cuts and programs keys on site.
- Best for a car lockout close to Botany: AutoAssist Automotive Locksmiths, based in Botany and taking calls until late on request.
- Best for a home or office lockout after hours: Hillsdale locksmiths, a family firm in business since 1958 that answers round the clock.
- Best for strata and common area security: Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths, which takes registered security keys and master key systems.
- Best for car keys and safes across the eastern suburbs: Key Solution Locksmiths, whose mobile van covers Banksmeadow to Randwick.
Best locksmiths near Botany, ranked
1Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot for keys cut and programmed at the car
24/7MobileCar keysBased in Mascot2.3 km from BotanyReplacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot comes out from Mascot, 2.3 km from the middle of Botany, and lists 24/7 call-outs for car keys. It cuts spare, lost, remote, smart and transponder keys, programs them on site, and can reset a remote that has stopped working. Some of its jobs finish without a trip to a shop, because the key is made beside the car. Visitors describe the price as good value next to a dealer, and the technician texts an arrival time ahead. Neither a licence number nor a call-out charge appears on its listing, so put the cost to the technician before the job starts.
2Key Solution Locksmiths for emergency lockouts and car keys with upfront prices
24/7MobileCar keysBased in SydneyVisits BotanyKey Solution Locksmiths is based in Sydney, 9 km from the middle of Botany, and its mobile van covers the eastern suburbs from Banksmeadow to Randwick. Its listing says emergency lockouts run 24 hours a day, and it answers the phone after hours. It works from Maroubra by appointment only, so ring for a call-out instead of visiting. Car keys are cut and programmed from $22, with a 12-month warranty on them. It also lists master key systems and commercial locks, and no licence number is published.
3Hillsdale locksmiths for quick lockouts at homes and offices
24/7MobileLicensedBased in Hillsdale2.4 km from BotanyHillsdale locksmiths runs from Hillsdale, 2.4 km from the middle of Botany, and has traded since 1958 as a family firm. Its on-call line runs round the clock and it says it answers at any hour. Most of its work is lockouts, from a locked-out home or office to locked-in re-entry and hard locks. Clients describe the work as quick, and one had a door open in under two minutes. Its technicians are described as licensed and insured, and no call-out fee is published, so ask for the total before work begins.
4Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths for strata common areas and office security
24/7MobileLicensedBased in Mascot3 km from BotanyEastern Suburbs Locksmiths works out of Mascot, 3 km from the middle of Botany, and runs 24/7 lockout and emergency lock work. Strata owners can have common areas secured, and offices can have their locks and registered keys set up under a master system. Its vans are stocked so most jobs are done in one visit, according to its site. Technicians carry ID that can be checked on arrival, and the business is a Master Locksmiths member. Its site describes quotes as clear and upfront.
5Automotive Domestic and Mobile Car Locksmiths Sydney for lost keys and fobs
24/7MobileCar keysLicensedBased in Bardwell ParkVisits BotanyAutomotive Domestic and Mobile Car Locksmiths Sydney is based in Bardwell Park, 7.1 km from the middle of Botany, and comes out across Sydney. Most of its calls are for keys that have gone missing, fobs, and keyless car locks, with motorbike keys and cutting on the spot alongside. It also supplies, maintains and moves safes, and fits security doors, grilles and gates. Its support desk is listed as staffed through the night. Those who lost keys describe 20 to 40 minutes from call to finish, and call replacement prices fair.
6AutoAssist Automotive Locksmiths for car lockouts, ignition repairs and classic cars
After hoursMobileCar keys0.4 km from BotanyAutoAssist Automotive Locksmiths is based in Botany and works on cars only, so it suits a locked car rather than a house. Its method, it claims, gets into 99% of modern cars with no damage to the vehicle. It cuts and programs keys and remote fobs on site, repairs ignitions, door locks and boot locks, and works on classic cars. Its normal hours are 8am to 6pm, with a late-night service on request outside them. No prices are published, so ask first.
Compare locksmiths near Botany
Each firm's base and distance from Botany, plus its cover outside hours, are laid out in the table.
| Locksmith | Based in | Distance | After hours | Car keys | Mobile | Licensed | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot | Mascot | 2.3 km | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (332) |
| Key Solution Locksmiths | Sydney | Visits Botany | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (98) |
| Hillsdale locksmiths | Hillsdale | 2.4 km | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (109) |
| Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths | Mascot | 3 km | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.7 (252) |
| Automotive Domestic & Mobile Car Locksmiths Sydney | Bardwell Park | Visits Botany | 24/7 | โ | โ | โ | โ 4.6 (97) |
| AutoAssist Automotive Locksmiths | Botany | 0.4 km | After hours | โ | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (5) |
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 Botany. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked locksmiths near Botany
This list leans on the spread of work each firm lists, so a car specialist sits beside general locksmiths. Customer comments weigh in by volume, and published licences, round-the-clock or mobile service add further weight. Nearer firms come ahead of far ones, and mobile businesses naming Botany are counted even from a distance. Every entry was checked for the jobs it names and the hours it covers.
Locksmiths near Botany: FAQ
Which Botany locksmiths work on car keys?
Car key work is listed by Replacement Car Keys Sydney Mascot, Key Solution Locksmiths, Automotive Domestic and Mobile Car Locksmiths Sydney and AutoAssist Automotive Locksmiths. AutoAssist works on cars only.
Does a Botany locksmith handle strata or office security?
Eastern Suburbs Locksmiths can secure strata common areas and offices. Its listed work also covers registered keys set up under a master system.
Which Botany locksmiths publish a licence number?
Botany's listed firms show no licence number on their pages, though some say their technicians are licensed. Ask for the credentials before booking if that matters to you.