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Lock & security upgrades

Deadbolts, window and sliding-door locks — practical upgrades that actually make a break-in harder.

Call 0468 662 693callout from $60 · quoted on arrival

Most homes aren't secured badly on purpose — they're secured by whatever the builder fitted fifteen years ago. Single latch on the front door, window locks painted shut or missing, a sliding door that lifts off its track. Fixing that isn't about alarms and cameras; it starts with the mechanical basics that determine whether a door holds when someone tests it.

Locked In does the practical end of home security: proper deadbolts on entry doors, key-operated window locks, sliding-door locks that stop the lift-and-slide trick, and keyed-alike setups so better security doesn't mean a heavier keyring. Insurance policies in QLD commonly expect key-operated locks on accessible windows and doors — worth checking your PDS, because an upgrade visit can be the difference in a claim.

The approach is honest, like everything else here: Gordon walks the house with you, points out what's weak and what's fine, and quotes the work before any of it starts. No fear-selling, no gold-plated hardware you don't need — a mechanic's practical judgement about what's worth doing, backed by the same free-if-unsolved callout guarantee.

Why it matters

What you get

Deadbolts where they matter

Entry doors upgraded from builder-grade latches to proper deadbolts — the single biggest mechanical improvement most homes can make.

Windows that actually lock

Key-operated window locks on accessible windows — a common insurance expectation and a genuine deterrent.

Sliding doors, secured

Purpose-made sliding door locks stop the lift-off-the-track entry that makes standard sliders the weak point of many QLD homes.

One key, whole house

Upgrades can be keyed alike, so better security means one good key — not a janitor's keyring.

Advice without the fear-sell

A walk-through that tells you what's weak, what's fine, and what's not worth spending on. The quote comes before the work, always.

What's included

  • Security walk-through of doors, windows and sliding doors
  • Deadbolt supply and fitting on entry doors
  • Key-operated window lock supply and fitting
  • Sliding and patio door lock upgrades
  • Keyed-alike setup across new and existing locks where compatible
  • A written quote on arrival — approved by you before any work starts

How it works

  1. 1

    Book a visit

    Call or use the quote form — security upgrades are planned work, so pick a time that suits. Standard weekday callout is $60–80 by distance.

  2. 2

    Walk the house

    Gordon checks entry doors, windows and sliders with you and explains what's weak in plain language — no jargon, no scare tactics.

  3. 3

    Quote before work

    A clear price for hardware and fitting, agreed before anything is drilled. Typical completed jobs land around $350 all-in.

  4. 4

    Fit and hand over

    Locks fitted, tested, keys handed over — keyed alike if you've chosen that — and old weak points gone.

FAQ

Lock & security upgrades questions

The things people usually ask before getting started.

For most homes: a proper deadbolt on each entry door, then key-operated locks on accessible windows, then a real lock on the sliding door. That order fixes the points a break-in actually tests. Gordon will tell you if your home is different.

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.