Worongary, and what actually goes wrong here
Worongary is the in-between one: larger blocks and semi-rural pockets, but close enough in that it still functions as a suburb. School run in the morning, horses down the road.
That mix produces a specific kind of job. It's not full hinterland acreage where the shed is the main event, and it's not estate housing where everything is one building. It's usually a house, a large shed or garage, a gate, and a decent amount of ground between them.
Which means most properties here have accumulated three or four separate locking arrangements over the years, none of them planned. Getting them onto a coherent system is the most useful thing Ian does in this postcode.
0414 841 152One system, not four afterthoughts
Worth thinking about the whole property at once rather than fixing whatever last broke.
A sensible arrangement on a block this size: house on its own key, shed and outbuildings on a second, gate keyed to match one of them, and a restricted system on the house so no copy exists that you don't know about.
Two keys instead of six, and a clear answer about who holds what. Usually a single visit.
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 “ Worongary 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 Worongary
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 school lockouts, keys cut and programmed on site.
More on this →Home locks
Lockouts, rekeys, deadbolts, full lock sets and smart locks, all carried on the van.
acreage property keying, gates, sheds, restricted keys, lockouts, rekeys.
More on this →Business locks
Break-in make-safe, restricted master key systems, access control and roller doors.
home-based and rural businesses; workshop and equipment security.
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 Worongary ask
How long until Ian gets to Worongary?
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 key the house, shed and gate sensibly?
Yes — usually down to one or two keys, depending on the hardware.
What's a restricted key on a house?
One nobody can copy without your written authority, because only the locksmith holding your system can cut it.
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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