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Melbourne, VIC . price report

Locksmith Prices cost in Melbourne

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

Typical range

$30 to $500

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The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Melbourne: no published Melbourne-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with VIC labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables.

Price ranges by job

Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars run value to premium across the range.

  • 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 Melbourne

  • 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 Melbourne

  • Luke's Locks

    Local locksmiths serving Eltham, Greensborough, Doreen, Bundoora. Listed from a public directory.

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  • LockCorp

    Local locksmiths serving Albert Park, Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew. Listed from a public directory.

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  • Port Melbourne Locksmiths

    Local locksmiths serving Albert Park, South Melbourne, Prahran, St Kilda. Listed from a public directory.

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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

Ranges verified against these published guides, July 2026.