GREAT SOUTHERN LOCKGuides
Locksmith guides for Melbourne
Straight answers to the things people ring and ask — written out properly, with no sales pitch attached.
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Locked out in Melbourne? Do these five things first
Before you ring anybody — including us — there are five things worth doing. Two of them regularly save people a call-out fee.
Read the guide02What a replacement car key actually costs — and why the range is so wide
Anyone who quotes you a car key price before asking the make, model and year is guessing. Here is what actually moves the number.
Read the guide03Rekey or replace? How to decide
Most people asking “should I change my locks?” actually want a rekey. It is cheaper, faster, and achieves the thing they care about.
Read the guide04How to avoid a locksmith scam
The scam has a script, and once you have read it you will not fall for it. Two minutes now is worth several hundred dollars later.
Read the guide05Moving house: the security checklist nobody gives you
You have just been handed a set of keys and no idea how many others exist. Here is what to do in week one, in order of what actually matters.
Read the guideLocked out, or need a key cut right now?
One call goes straight to the mobile — no call centre, no queue. You speak to the locksmith who turns up.