Locksmith Cost in Adelaide
Locksmith in Adelaide: $62–$273 (modelled estimate).
$62–$273
Midpoint estimate: $168 per job
Adelaide · Broad service estimate; confirm the job scope. Modelled estimate, not calculated from consumer submissions. GST treatment unknown; city, suburb and materials differences are assumptions rather than observed prices. Confirm scope and inclusions with the provider.
How this figure is put together
Estimate from our published model; 0 verified submissions received so far, not yet enough to publish a measured range.
Modelled estimate. City, suburb and materials factors are assumptions, not observed price differences. Confirm GST, units and inclusions with the provider.
GST treatment is unknown for this basis; confirm it with the provider.
No verified observation date for this model.
Existing guide assumptions; not a measured market sample or verified rate card.
What is different about locksmith in Adelaide
Confirm 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.
Adelaide’s spread north to south means a locksmith based near you matters for call-out time, particularly after hours. Rates are moderate for a capital.
Licensed trade
Confirm 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.
Heritage doors
Villas and bungalows need deadlocks fitted without damaging period doors.
Rental turnover
Rekeying between tenancies is routine and priced per cylinder.
Distance
A locksmith near your suburb means faster, cheaper call-outs.
Before you book in Adelaide
Confirm 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.
Licence check guide by state →Adelaide at a glance for locksmith
Homes that are separate houses in Adelaide: 75.0%, the 9th highest of the 15 cities FairCost covers.
- Homes that are separate houses
- 75.0%
- Homes that are flats or apartments
- 8.2%
- Homes that are rented
- 28.4%
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Average annual rainfall
- 525.8 mm
- Average January maximum
- 28.7°C
- Average July minimum
- 7.6°C
Housing and rent: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Greater Adelaide (share of occupied private dwellings). Climate: Bureau of Meteorology, Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) (023000), long-term averages. Checked 2026-11-05. These describe the city, not prices; they are not used in the price model.
Official requirements and review status
Specific rule not verified. Qualified trade review pending.
Common locksmith jobs in Adelaide, and what they cost
Locksmith prices by job type in Adelaide
Separate modelled estimates by job size. These are not operator cohorts or verified local observations.
Lockout (standard)
$62–$117
Lockout (after hrs)
$117–$234
Lock change
$78–$156
Lock rekey
$39–$78
Common locksmith add-ons
These sit outside the base range. Get them itemised in your quote.
Typically included
- ✓Callout/assessment
- ✓Standard manipulation
- ✓Basic key cutting
Usually charged extra
- +Lock hardware
- +High-security install
- +After-hours
- +Smart lock programming
Estimate from our published model; 0 verified submissions received so far, not yet enough to publish a measured range. Separate calculator and comparison ranges are modelled estimates. Full methodology
What drives locksmith price in Adelaide
After-hours/emergency
High-security systems
Multiple locks
Safe work
Who can legally do locksmith work
Locksmithing: who to check with in SA
- SA: Consumer and Business Services (source checked 2026-10-20)
Confirm the licence, and whether this exact job needs one, with the regulator before you book. What to check, state by state.
Common locksmith quote mistakes
Booking without a charging basis
Confirm the attending business, attendance charge and approval process for extra work.
Frequently asked questions
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Rekey or replace when moving in?+
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