Paradise Point, and what actually goes wrong here
Paradise Point is the quieter end of the Broadwater — a village strip, a lot of waterfront housing, and a population that skews established rather than transient.
The work here is mostly planned rather than emergency. Waterfront houses have a lot of ways in: the front door, the garage, the side gate, the boat shed, the pontoon gate and usually a sliding door that opens straight onto the water. Most of them accumulated their locks one at a time over twenty years, which is why so many owners here are carrying an absurd number of keys.
Getting all of it onto one key is the single most requested job in this part of the Coast.
0414 841 152The waterfront side of the house
Front doors get thought about. The water side usually doesn't.
It's worth walking your own property from the pontoon back and asking what's actually locked — the gate, the shed, the sliding door, the door from the garage into the house. On a lot of waterfront homes the answer is that the expensive security is all facing the street.
Ian will do that walk with you at no charge and tell you what's worth doing, if anything. → /residential-locksmith/
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 “ Paradise Point 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 Paradise Point
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 village 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.
keyed-alike systems, waterfront and pontoon gate hardware, lockouts, rekeys.
More on this →Business locks
Break-in make-safe, restricted master key systems, access control and roller doors.
the village retail strip; make-safe and lock changes.
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 Paradise Point ask
How long until Ian gets to Paradise Point?
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 get the house, shed, gate and pontoon onto one key?
Usually yes, if the hardware's compatible. Anything that isn't gets swapped so it matches. Ian will tell you before he starts.
Is the free security check really free?
Yes, and if you don't need to spend anything he'll tell you that.
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.
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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 Paradise Point is a stretch, rather than sending someone from two hours off.
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