Locked out in Gaven?
It's usually the school run or the commute. Gaven is one of those M1-corridor suburbs where the car does a lot of work — Smith Street one way, the motorway the other, kids in the back — and the keys end up sitting on the driver's seat with the doors shut and the engine still warm.
Ian will come to you. Gaven is a short run from his usual patch, he carries the gear in the van, and most jobs are finished on the spot rather than towed somewhere or booked in for a fortnight.
He'll quote you on the phone before he leaves. If it turns out to be something different when he gets there, he tells you first — he doesn't start work and hand you a surprise.
0414 841 152You'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 “ Gaven 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
What Ian does in Gaven
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.
The job that comes up most in Gaven: car keys locked in at the school or the m1 park-and-ride.
More on this →Home locks
Lockouts, rekeys, deadbolts, full lock sets and smart locks, all carried on the van.
Newer residential estates on the M1 corridor. Commuter households.
More on this →Business locks
Break-in make-safe, restricted master key systems, access control and roller doors.
Commercial call-outs across Gaven and the 4211 postcode, including after hours.
More on this →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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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.
Questions people in Gaven ask
How long until Ian gets to Gaven?
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.
Can you cut a car key in Gaven if I've lost every one?
Yes. Ian carries key blanks and programming gear in the van. On some Toyota and Lexus models from the late 90s and early 2000s, losing every key normally means a new ECU — Ian can reflash the original instead, which is a lot cheaper and usually done the same visit.
Do you cover the rest of 4211?
Yes — Pacific Pines, Nerang, Highland Park, Gilston and Carrara are all on the same run.
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.
Also covering nearby
Not on the list? Ring anyway — if Ian can get to you, he will. He'll tell you straight away if Gaven is a stretch, rather than sending someone from two hours off.
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