Need a mobile locksmith Dunsborough locals can call for car keys or lock repairs? CRI-key helps with lost car keys, spare keys and replacement remotes for most vehicles. We also repair, replace and rekey locks for homes, holiday properties and businesses in Dunsborough.
Car keys and remotes in Dunsborough
If your keys have gone missing near the coast or while you’re staying in town, send a location pin and tell us whether you have a working spare. We can check whether your vehicle supports onsite key cutting and programming. For all-keys-lost jobs, have your identification and proof of ownership ready.
If you’re visiting for the weekend and your car key has disappeared at the beach, tell us which car park you’re in and whether the car can be reached by a service vehicle. A map pin and a quick note about gates, parking restrictions or where the car is sitting can save time. If you’re staying at a holiday property, give us the address and explain how we can reach the vehicle.
Let us know whether there are no keys left, a spare is available nearby or a working key is back home. These are different jobs. A spare can often be cut and programmed more simply when we have a working key to start with. If every key is missing, we’ll check the exact vehicle and key system before confirming whether we can complete the job onsite.
For a vehicle owned by a business, a family member or a hire company, tell us who owns it and who can authorise the work. We’ll let you know what to have ready. If you need to look up your own WA vehicle licence details, use Transport WA’s DoTDirect. We’ll confirm separately what evidence we need before making a replacement key.
Book a spare car key before the next trip
If the whole household shares one key, a spare is worth sorting while that key still works. It’s usually simpler to make a spare now than to replace every key later. Tell us whether you want a remote with buttons, a proximity key for push-button start or a simpler spare where your vehicle supports one. We can explain which functions the spare will have before you decide.
If you bought a used car with just one key, ask about adding a spare and what can be done about any keys that weren’t handed over. The options depend on the vehicle. For a road trip, keeping the spare in a separate bag or with the other driver makes it easier to get to if the main key goes missing. If you need spares for several work vehicles, send the vehicle details together so we can check parts and timing in one go.
Spare keys, damaged fobs and ignition trouble
If a fob has been dropped or exposed to water, tell us whether the remote buttons still work and whether the vehicle starts. Bring or keep any remaining key or remote so we can assess it. If you’re organising a spare for a family member or before a road trip, let us know whether you need remote locking or just a key that starts the vehicle. See our automotive locksmith services or read what to do if you’ve lost your only car key.
A remote that went through the wash, a blade that won’t turn and a push-button car that says it can’t detect the key each give us different clues. If the spare still works, tell us which functions you’ve compared. If both keys behave the same way, say so. The symptoms help us work out whether to check the fob, the key blade, the ignition or the vehicle.
If you’re looking for an automotive locksmith Dunsborough drivers can call about an online remote, send the part number or a photo of the remote casing before it’s cut. Two remotes can look alike without being interchangeable. Tell us if you’ve already bought a key or if anyone has tried programming it, so we can work out what’s been done and whether the part is suitable.
What goes into a mobile car key quote?
Vehicle make, model and year are the starting point. We also need to know if it’s a turn-key ignition or push-button start, which keys still work and whether you need a working remote as well as a key that starts the vehicle. A cracked case, a damaged blade and a completely missing key can involve different parts and work.
Location matters too. Tell us where the car is parked, whether it can be moved and when it’s available. We’ll check if the work can be done at the car and confirm what the quote covers. If it’s a family car, try to have all the working keys available for the appointment so we can discuss which ones need to be checked or programmed.
Door locks and rekeying in Dunsborough
We help with door and sliding-door lock repairs, lock replacement and rekeying. For a holiday home or rental, tell us which keys are unaccounted for and which doors need attention. For a local business, we can discuss different access for staff and cleaners, including mechanical master key options or electronic access control where appropriate. Explore our general locksmith services and electronic access control options.
Sliding patio doors, entry locks and screen doors
A slider that needs a lift or a shove before it locks can have an alignment problem as well as a worn lock. Tell us whether the handle and latch move freely with the door open and whether the problem starts when it meets the frame. A clear photo of the handle, lock and door edge helps us recognise the hardware. If a separate screen door is also affected, send a photo of that one too.
At a coastal property, tell us if the lock feels gritty, has visible corrosion or has become hard to use after wet weather. We can assess the condition of the lock and its fittings and explain whether adjustment, repair or replacement makes sense. If several doors need attention, list them together, including side entries and gates. That helps us plan the visit around the parts and time needed.
Rekeying for homes and holiday properties
If you’ve just taken over a holiday property or can’t account for the keys after a changeover, we can check which existing locks can be rekeyed. Rekeying changes which key operates a serviceable lock. It can be useful when the hardware works well and your main concern is who still holds a copy. If the lock or door furniture is already worn, we can look at both the keying and the repair in the same visit.
Before booking, make a list of the doors guests use and the doors that need to stay private, such as an owner’s cupboard, garage or store. Let us know whether cleaners or property managers need their own access and when the next guest is due to arrive. If your goal is one key for several compatible locks, include all the doors you want to match so we can check them together.
Commercial locks and staff access in Dunsborough
For a shop, office or accommodation business, tell us who needs to get through each door and what happens if a staff key goes missing. You might need a straightforward rekey after a tenancy change, a repair to the shopfront lock, or a system that gives different staff access to different areas. Include any doors that need to stay open during trading and tell us when we can test the locks without interrupting customers.
If you need a locksmith Dunsborough businesses can call about multiple doors, start with a list of the doors and the people who need access. A master key system can give a manager access to more areas while limiting other keys to the doors their holders need. If you need control over who can order copies, ask about registered keys and master key systems.
For an accommodation property or a business with an existing restricted system, tell us if you need another authorised key, a change to a single door or a review of the whole key system. Those are different scopes. Let us know whether you have a record of the current keys and doors and who manages authorisations. If a door uses an electronic credential as well as a mechanical key, mention both. We can discuss whether the work can be handled by updating the existing arrangement or whether the hardware and access requirements need to be reviewed together.
Safes for homes and local businesses
If you need help with an existing safe or want to discuss a replacement, send the make and model if you know them, plus a photo of the front and a description of the issue. If the job involves supply or installation, tell us where the safe needs to go and what access is like. See our safe and vault locksmith services for the types of work we can assess.
Can you attend a holiday home or beach car park?
Send the address or parking location and let us know about any access restrictions. We’ll confirm attendance options based on the location, vehicle or lock and the work required.
What to send before we come out
For a vehicle, start with the make, model, year and registration. Tell us where it’s parked, whether any keys still work and what you want the new key to do. For a property, start with the address, door type and what the lock does when you try to use it. If you have photos, a wide shot of the door and a close-up of the hardware are both useful.
If you have a booking deadline, mention it up front. That might be a visitor who needs to head home, a property handover or a business that needs to secure a door before closing. When you need a mobile locksmith Dunsborough customers can book for both a vehicle and a property, list both jobs together. We can confirm whether they fit in the same visit.
If you’re managing the job from out of town, tell us who will meet us at the property and how to reach them. Let us know about any parking restrictions or site access arrangements. For several locks at one address, a simple room-by-room list makes it easier to quote the work and agree which keys are needed at handover.
Request a locksmith in Dunsborough
For car keys, send your vehicle make, model, year, registration, location and whether any keys still work. For door locks, send a photo of the lock and door if you can. Call 08 9750 9000 or request a booking below.