Ian covers Ashmore and the 4214 postcode
Ian covers Ashmore and the 4214 postcode around the clock.
Ashmore is an established suburb rather than a new one, and that changes the work. A lot of the housing here went up in the 80s and 90s, and a surprising amount of it is still wearing the hardware it was built with — thirty and forty year old locks that have been opened tens of thousands of times.
Old locks fail predictably. Stiff first, then sticky, then a key that needs jiggling, then one day it doesn't turn at all. Usually at night, usually in the rain.
If your front door has started needing a knack, that's the warning. It's a much cheaper job before it fails than after.
0414 841 152When a lock is telling you something
Worth knowing the difference, because it decides whether you're paying for a rekey or new hardware.
A lock that's stiff or sticky is worn internally. Rekeying it changes which key works but doesn't fix the wear — you'd be spending money on something already failing.
A lock that works fine but the wrong people have keys for it is a rekey. Same hardware, new pins, old keys dead.
Ian will tell you which one you've got. On a house of Ashmore's vintage it's often a mix — a couple worth rekeying, one or two due for replacement. → /rekeying/
What Ian does in Ashmore
Car keys and lockouts
No-damage entry, transponder keys cut and programmed on site, remotes, ignition repairs, and ECU reflashing when every key is gone.
driveway and Ashmore City car park lockouts, keys cut on site.
More on this →Home locks
Lockouts, rekeys, deadbolts, full lock sets and smart locks, all carried on the van.
lockouts, rekeys, and replacement of worn original hardware.
More on this →Business locks
Break-in make-safe, restricted master key systems, access control and roller doors.
the Ashmore Road commercial strip; make-safe and lock changes.
More on this →Straight pricing
- Car lockout (no damage entry)Confirm: price
- Transponder key cut + programmedConfirm: price
- All keys lost — ECU reflashConfirm: price
- Home lockoutConfirm: price
- Rekey a standard houseConfirm: price
Ranges include the call-out. After-hours quoted before Ian leaves. No surprises on arrival.
We pick before we drill. Drilling is a last resort, not an opening move.
You'll be dealing with Ian, not a call centre
Ian Pearson has been a locksmith on the Gold Coast for more than 30 years. Trade qualified, signed van, and the number on this page rings his phone.
That's worth saying plainly, because a lot of what advertises as a “ Ashmore locksmith” is a dispatch centre somewhere else that sells your job on. That's where the cheap call-out that turns into a four-hundred-dollar invoice comes from — along with a drilled-out lock that never needed drilling.
- Trade qualified
- Confirm: QLD Security Provider licence no.
- Confirm: MLAA membership no.
- Confirm: public liability insurer + cover
- Confirm: ABN
Questions people in Ashmore ask
How long until Ian gets to Ashmore?
Depends where he is and what time it is. Ring and he'll tell you honestly — he won't promise you a number he can't hit.
My front door key needs jiggling. Is that a problem?
It's a lock telling you it's on the way out. Cheaper to deal with now than at 11pm when it stops turning entirely.
Can you match new locks to my existing key?
Usually yes — that's keyed alike. One key, every door.
Do I have to prove the car or house is mine?
Yes, and you should want him to ask. Photo ID and something linking you to the property or the rego. Any locksmith who doesn't ask is one you shouldn't let near your locks.
Locals rate us
“Absolutely brilliant service. Had our spare car keys stolen — they chased up replacements in quick time, then travelled outside their normal service area to reach us on holidays. Cannot recommend highly enough.”
“Absolute legend! Genuinely helped me over the phone without making a cent for himself — saving me a potential $500. Will definitely recommend to anyone in need.”
“Highly recommend this business. Excellent customer service, excellent knowledge and excellent work. Professional manner matches his high-quality work.”
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Not on the list? Ring anyway — if Ian can get to you, he will. He'll tell you straight away if Ashmore is a stretch, rather than sending someone from two hours off.
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