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Brisbane, QLD . price report

Locksmith Prices cost in Brisbane

Locksmith pricing splits into business-hours and emergency rates. Lockouts, rekeying and lock replacement are the three most common jobs.

See also: Garage Door Installation and Repair cost, Handyman Rates cost, Electrician Rates cost.

The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Brisbane: no published Brisbane-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with QLD labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables. This edition therefore points at the national Locksmith Prices report as the canonical version until a sourced Brisbane figure lands.

Price ranges by job#

Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.

  • Standard lockout (business hours)$120 to $300
  • Emergency after-hours lockout$200 to $500
  • Rekey a single lock$30 to $80
  • Rekey whole house$120 to $350
  • Replace a lock$80 to $220 per lock
  • Call-out fee$80 to $150

    $150 to $300 after hours

What moves your quote in Brisbane#

  • 01Time of day: after-hours nearly doubles the price
  • 02Lock grade: standard, restricted or smart locks
  • 03Rekeying is much cheaper than full replacement
  • 04Number of locks done in the same visit

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Locksmiths providers in Brisbane

  • Brisbane Locksmiths

    Local locksmiths serving Chermside, South East Queensland, Brisbane. Listed from a public directory.

    Website
  • Doctor Lock Locksmiths

    Local locksmiths serving Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Redlands. Listed from a public directory.

    Website
  • Rivercity Locksmiths and Security

    Local locksmiths serving Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Gold Coast. Listed from a public directory.

    Website
  • Barrier Locksmiths

    Mobile locksmith covering Brisbane including Enoggera, Everton Park and Stafford.

    Website
  • ABC Locksmiths

    RACQ recommended mobile locksmith based in Brisbane North serving Chermside, Stafford and greater north Brisbane.

    Website
  • Access Locksmiths Brisbane

    Fully stocked mobile locksmith vehicles with around the clock emergency service across Brisbane's southside.

    Website

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Common questions#

Rekey or replace: which do I need after moving in?

Rekeying changes the pins so old keys stop working and costs a fraction of replacement. Replace only if the hardware is worn, damaged or you want an upgrade.

How fast can a locksmith get me back inside?

Metro locksmiths typically arrive within 30 to 60 minutes, and most residential lockouts are opened in under 15 minutes without damage.

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Sources#

  1. ServiceTasker locksmith cost guide
  2. Service.com.au locksmith cost guide

Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.