Locksmith Doncaster East

Local locksmith knowledge for Doncaster East

Doncaster East is largely made up of 1960s-to-1980s brick-veneer homes built over former orchards across the hills between Koonung and Mullum Mullum creeks. What works on one of these doors is often wrong for the next, so the fix is rarely one-size-fits-all. In practice that means older brick-veneer homes here often keep original 1970s locks, so deadbolt upgrades, rekeying and repairs to expanded security doors are routine. New deadlocks and entrance sets are specified to AS 4145.2 and to the actual door construction, whether that is solid timber, a security screen or an apartment fire door.

There is a maintenance side to this as well. Doncaster East sees the temperature swings of Melbourne's temperate climate, with summer heat expanding metal security doors and screen frames on unshaded entries. Those are the conditions that seize a cylinder or drop a door out of alignment over time. We would rather service the lock now than pick you back into the house later; ask about it while we are on site.