Canberra, ACT . price report
Locksmith Prices cost in Canberra
Locksmith pricing splits into business-hours and emergency rates. Lockouts, rekeying and lock replacement are the three most common jobs.
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The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Canberra: no published Canberra-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with ACT 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 Canberra 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 Canberra#
- 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 Canberra
ACT Mobile Locksmith
Local locksmiths serving Canberra, Bungendore, Yass. Listed from a public directory.
Canberra Locksmiths
Local locksmiths serving Canberra, ACT. Listed from a public directory.
CLASS Locksmiths - Canberra
Locksmiths services, ACT.
Night & Day Locksmiths
Locksmiths services, ACT.
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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#
Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.