Automotive locksmith
Car lockouts and key trouble — handled by a qualified mechanic who knows the vehicle, not just the lock.
This is where Locked In is genuinely different. Gordon isn't a general locksmith who also does cars — he's a qualified light-vehicle mechanic (Cert III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, TAFE Queensland) with around eight years in dealership workshops: Cricks Highway Springwood, Eagers Mt Gravatt, and independent workshops before that. Vehicle diagnostics, scan tools, factory training, pre-delivery inspections — he's spent his working life inside exactly the cars he's now unlocking.
That background changes how automotive lock work gets done. A car door, ignition or immobiliser isn't a mystery box to poke at; it's a system he's pulled apart and reassembled hundreds of times. Locked keys in the car, keys lost at the beach, a spare key you should have had cut years ago, a key that turns but won't start the car — call, describe the vehicle, and you'll get a straight answer about whether it's a job he can do and what it will cost.
And honesty first, because that's the whole brand: some late-model key and immobiliser work needs dealer-only equipment, and if your job is one of those, Gordon will tell you on the phone — before you pay for a callout, not after. That's what the free-if-unsolved guarantee looks like in practice: he only rides out when he genuinely believes he can solve your problem.
What you get
A mechanic's understanding
Cert III qualified with ~8 years of dealership workshop experience — doors, ignitions and wiring he's worked on professionally, not guessed at.
Diagnostic-grade tools
Scan tools and a proper automotive toolkit come standard — the same discipline as a workshop diagnosis, applied at the roadside.
Lockouts without damage
Modern car doors are opened with technique, not force. Paint, seals and trim stay the way they were.
Straight talk on capability
If a job needs dealer-only equipment, you'll be told on the phone — no wasted callout, no charge for a problem he can't fix.
Mobile — the workshop comes to you
Shopping centre car park, driveway or roadside across Logan and Brisbane southside. No towing required for lock and key work.
What's included
- Car lockout opening — keys locked inside, boot lockouts, stuck doors
- Lost car key assessment and replacement where the vehicle supports it
- Spare key cutting and programming for supported makes and models
- Key and ignition troubleshooting with proper diagnostic tools
- An honest phone assessment before any callout is charged
- The free-if-unsolved guarantee, same as every Locked In job
How it works
- 1
Call with the car's details
Make, model, year and what's gone wrong. Gordon gives you a straight answer on whether it's his job or a dealer job — before you spend anything.
- 2
He rides out
To wherever the car is stranded — home, work, roadside or car park. Standard callout $60–80 by distance, $120 after hours.
- 3
Quote on arrival
The full price for the fix, agreed before work starts. A typical completed job is around $350 all-in, parts included.
- 4
Back on the road
Opened, cut, programmed or repaired — and if the problem can't be solved, the callout is free.
Automotive locksmith questions
The things people usually ask before getting started.
Not every car — and you'll be told that upfront. Many makes and models are fine; some late-model keys and immobilisers need dealer-only equipment. Call with the make, model and year and Gordon will give you a straight yes or no before you pay for anything.
Locked out right now?
Call any time — day, night, weekend. Quote on arrival, and if Gordon can't get you in, the callout is free.