Ostan Locksmiths, Vehicle Key Specialists
Locksmith Carlton
24/7 mobile car and motorcycle key specialists in Carlton
Car and Motorcycle Key Requests
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About Ostan Locksmiths
Locksmith Carlton for Cars and Motorcycles
Ostan Locksmiths is the locksmith Carlton students and residents call when the only surviving car key goes missing off Lygon Street.
Ostan Locksmiths covers Carlton from Richmond, a short run around the top of the city. We are a vehicle locksmith only, so cars, utes, vans and motorcycles get the full attention of the tools rather than a corner of the van.
- Cars, utes, vans and motorcycles only
- Key blanks, cutting equipment and programming tools travel in the van
- Transponder chips matched to the immobiliser, not just a blade cut from a blank
- New keys originated from the vehicle identification number with proof of ownership
- An honest answer on repair versus replacement before any work starts
Carlton parking runs from permit-only terrace streets to the multi-storey bays near the university and the Lygon Street strip. None of those are easy to tow out of, and all of them are straightforward to work in.
Not Sure What Your Vehicle Needs?
Car and Motorcycle Key Help in Carlton, Day or Night
A student car with a single surviving key and no spare, a fob shut in the boot near the Carlton Gardens, a bike key gone missing somewhere along Lygon Street on a Saturday night.
- Around the clock attendance, seven days
- Dispatched from Richmond to wherever the vehicle sits in Carlton
- Cars, utes, vans and motorcycles covered
When the last key is lost rather than locked inside, replacing it also closes the security gap, so the missing key is cleared from the immobiliser where the vehicle supports it.
Our Services
Car and Motorcycle Locksmith Services in Carlton
Car Key Replacement
Lost the only key to your car, ute or van in Carlton? We cut and code a replacement where the vehicle is parked, covering plain blades, transponder keys, flip keys and proximity smart keys.
Car Key Cutting and Spare Keys
A spare cut today costs a fraction of an all-keys-lost callout later. We cut and code second keys in Carlton while you wait, so one misplaced key never becomes a tow truck.
Lost Car Keys and Lockouts
Keys shut in the boot in Carlton, or gone altogether? We open the vehicle without damage and originate a new key on the spot once ownership checks out.
Car Ignition Repair
A key that will not turn, or turns and does nothing, is usually a worn barrel or a damaged key rather than a dead car. We diagnose and repair ignitions in Carlton without a tow.
Motorcycle Locksmith
Bike work sits alongside car work rather than behind it. Lost sets, cut and coded spares, chipped keys and ignition barrels for road bikes, scooters and off-road machines in Carlton.
We Are Ready
Call Any Hour and We Come to the Vehicle in Carlton
No tow truck and no dealership queue. Tell us which Carlton street or car park the vehicle is in and the van comes to it, at any hour.
- Tell us the make, model and year of the vehicle
- Tell us roughly where the vehicle is sitting in Carlton
- Tell us whether any working key still exists
- We explain what the job involves and what it will cost before we set off
- Nothing goes ahead until you agree to it
What We Do
Vehicle Locksmith Services Across Carlton
Every job below is carried out at your vehicle in Carlton, using cutting and programming equipment carried in the van.
Why Choose Ostan Locksmiths
Six Reasons Carlton Drivers and Riders Call Us
Vehicles Only
Cars, utes, vans and motorcycles are the whole job, so the gear in the van is chosen for keys and immobilisers.
Quoted Before We Start
You hear what the job involves and what it costs on the phone, and nothing proceeds until you say yes.
We Come to You
Fully mobile from Richmond. No towing, no drop-off, no leaving your vehicle somewhere overnight.
Around the Clock
Late nights, weekends and public holidays included. Vehicle keys never fail at a convenient hour.
A Real Person Answers
Ring us and you speak to the technician who will be doing the work, not a call centre.
Keys Made On Site
Cutting and programming equipment travels with us, so most jobs are finished in a single visit.
Richmond Based, Carlton Covered
Your Local Vehicle Locksmith in Carlton
Service Area
Do you cover Carlton?
Ostan Locksmiths is based in Richmond VIC 3121 and runs entirely as a mobile service, so there is no shopfront to visit. We drive to your vehicle anywhere in Carlton and the surrounding suburbs, including Carlton North, Parkville, Fitzroy, North Melbourne and Melbourne CBD.
Richmond, Victoria 3121
Mobile service across Carlton and greater Melbourne
- 0410 380 354
- [email protected]
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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Common Questions
Car and Motorcycle Key Questions We Get Asked in Carlton
Clear answers about replacement keys, lockouts, motorcycle keys, pricing and our mobile service in Carlton.
I am a student in Carlton with one car key left. What should I do?
Get a spare cut and coded before the last key goes missing. A second key is a fraction of the cost of an all-keys-lost job, which needs the key originated from the vehicle identification number.
We can cut and program a spare at your address in Carlton, usually inside the one visit.
Can you make a car key in Carlton if every key is lost?
Yes. With proof of ownership and photo identification we originate a brand new key from your vehicle identification number, cut it and pair it to the immobiliser wherever the vehicle is parked in Carlton.
An all-keys-lost job takes longer than copying a working key, so mention it when you call and we will allow the time.
How quickly can you reach Carlton?
We dispatch from Richmond, so Carlton is a short run and we are usually with you inside the hour outside peak traffic.
We will give you an honest arrival window on the phone rather than a number designed to keep you waiting.
Do you cut motorcycle keys as well as car keys?
Yes. We cut and code motorcycle keys, replace lost sets, program chipped keys and repair or replace ignition barrels for most road, cruiser, scooter and off-road machines.
Bike work is a core part of what we do, not an afterthought.
What will a new key cost?
It depends on the make, model and year, whether the key is a plain blade, a transponder, a remote or a proximity smart key, whether any working key survives, and the hour of the day.
Give us your registration when you get in touch and we will quote before we drive out, so there are no surprises at the kerbside.
Do I need the vehicle towed anywhere?
No, and there is nowhere to tow it to. Ostan Locksmiths is a mobile vehicle locksmith with no shopfront, so the work happens wherever the car or bike already sits in Carlton.
Can you open a locked car without damaging it?
Non-destructive entry is the standard approach and it is what we aim for on every lockout.
We will not open a vehicle without evidence that you are entitled to it, so have your licence and ownership details ready when we arrive.
What do you not do?
We do not work on houses, offices, shopfronts or any building locks. Ostan Locksmiths is a vehicle key specialist and nothing else.
If it has wheels and a key, an immobiliser or a remote, it is ours. If it has a front door, it is not.