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Rekey Locks (per home) cost in Australia

Rekey three to four existing external door locks to a new key. Here is what it typically costs, what is and isn't included, and how prices shift by city — then check your own quote against it.

Modelled estimate

$120–$300

Midpoint estimate: $210 per job

Sydney · Rekey Locks (per home)

Modelled estimate, not calculated from consumer submissions. GST included; city, suburb and materials differences are assumptions rather than observed prices. Confirm scope and inclusions with the provider.

How this figure is put together

Modelled estimate; verified submission count unavailable. These figures are not calculated from consumer submissions.

Modelled estimate. City, suburb and materials factors are assumptions, not observed price differences. Confirm GST, units and inclusions with the provider.

GST is included in this price basis.

No verified observation date for this model.

Existing guide assumptions; not a measured market sample or verified rate card.

Source and methodology

National guide, modelled from the Sydney baseline and adjusted by city below.

Materials

Materials are usually included in the quoted price.

New keys included; call-out may be extra

GST & fees

Quotes usually include GST.

Callout fee typically $60$120.

By city

Rekey Locks (per home) prices by city

City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.

Rekey Locks (per home) by city

Modelled ranges, not observed prices. The spread between cities comes from a published city multiplier applied to the national range — it is an assumption about each market, not a measurement of it.

Bars span the modelled low to high for each city; the tick marks the midpoint. Highest: Sydney, $120$300. Lowest: Toowoomba, $94$234.
CityTypical rangeAround
Sydney$120$300$210
Melbourne$110$276$193
Brisbane$102$255$179
Perth$98$246$172
Adelaide$94$234$164
Canberra$112$279$196
Hobart$98$246$172
Darwin$106$264$185
Gold Coast$100$249$175
Toowoomba$94$234$164
Ballarat$101$252$177
Bendigo$100$249$175
Townsville$102$255$179
Mackay$110$276$193
Albury-Wodonga$96$240$168
Modelled estimate. This calculator’s price ranges use modelling assumptions, not observed local prices. Source and limitations.

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After-hours/emergency
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Multiple locks
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Here rekey locks (per home) prices on this page are modelled estimates using existing guide assumptions, without a reconciled source dataset. An observed range is published only when its numbers are computed from at least 10 eligible submissions with matching scope, tax and materials treatment. Quotes and paid invoices are kept separate. How we build estimates · Submit a price

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NSWNSW Government – contractor qualificationsConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for NSW. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
VICBuilding and Plumbing CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for VIC. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
QLDQueensland Building and Construction CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for QLD. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
WABuilding and EnergyConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for WA. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
SAConsumer and Business ServicesConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for SA. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
TASConsumer, Building and Occupational ServicesConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for TAS. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
ACTAccess CanberraConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for ACT. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance.
NTNorthern Territory GovernmentConfirm the relevant Northern Territory licensing authority for this occupation. No licence rule or threshold is asserted here.

Rules without a checked source have been replaced with official pointers. Qualified trade review is pending; no universal licence exemption is asserted.

FAQ

Rekey Locks (per home): common questions

Rekey Locks (per home) cost: how much should you pay?+
Rekey Locks (per home) typically costs $120 to $300 in Australia, with a modelled midpoint around $210. Rekey three to four existing external door locks to a new key.
Are materials included in the price?+
Materials are usually included in the quoted price. New keys included; call-out may be extra
Is GST included?+
Quotes usually include GST.
Is there a callout fee?+
Expect a callout fee of roughly $60 to $120 on top of the job price, especially for smaller jobs or after-hours work.
How long does it take?+
A typical rekey locks (per home) job takes around 45 minutes, though access and complexity can change this.
Does the person doing rekey locks (per home) need a licence?+
Check the official regulator for the location and exact scope of work. The links below are guidance pointers; no blanket licensing exemption or threshold is asserted here.
Is this price an estimate or based on real quotes?+
An estimate. The range uses the existing FairCost model assumptions at a Sydney baseline; the underlying source documents have not been reconciled, then adjusted by a published multiplier for each city. This job calculator uses modelled estimates. Any separately published observed cohort must pass the evidence rules in the methodology.

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