Front Door Affairs
Locked Out of Your Home? We Get You Back Inside Without the Damage
Terraces, units, townhouses and freestanding homes across Lilyfield and its neighbours.
The door clicks shut and the keys are on the kitchen bench. It happens to everyone. The good news is that most residential lockouts are quick to solve with the right tools and a bit of patience.
Our locksmiths are trained in non-destructive entry. That means we open the lock the way it was designed to be opened, rather than breaking the door, the frame or the glass. Older Inner West terraces often have heritage doors and original hardware, so we treat them with extra care.
Apartment lockouts are common in the newer blocks around Lilyfield and Rozelle. We work with the door hardware found in strata buildings, including fire-rated doors and self-locking latches. If your building has a strata manager, we can let them know the work was done.
If your keys are lost rather than locked inside, we can replace the lock cylinder so the missing set no longer works. Your new lock comes with its own keys from the manufacturer.
House & Apartment Lockouts: what we handle
- Snap-lock and self-locking door latches
- Deadlocked front doors
- Apartment and strata unit doors
- Back, side and garage access doors
- Lost keys: lock cylinder replaced on the spot
House & Apartment Lockouts near you
Our house & apartment lockouts service runs from our Lilyfield base at 51B Justin St across the Inner West, including Lilyfield, Rozelle, Balmain, Birchgrove, Leichhardt, Annandale, Haberfield, Five Dock, Drummoyne, Glebe, Petersham, Stanmore. Call 02 7251 9474 or email Colless@locksmithlilyfieldsydney.com.
Letters on House & Apartment Lockouts
Do I need to prove I live there?
Yes. We ask for ID showing the address, or another reasonable proof of residence, before or after opening the door.
How long does a lockout take?
Many standard locks are opened within minutes of arrival. High-security locks can take longer.
What if I am renting?
We can still help. Let your landlord or agent know about any lock change afterwards.