Mobile key cutting service

Homeowners, landlords, property managers, strata managers and small businesses who need spare keys without a trip to a shop.

A set price per key cut, plus a call-out fee and extra margin on locks, padlocks and key accessories you sell.

• Careful, precise hand skills
• Customer service
• Route and job planning

• Locksmith licensing differs by state and territory, so check what applies to key cutting and lock fitting
• Public liability insurance, and cover for tools and stock in your vehicle
• Ask for ID or proof of access before copying keys for properties, to avoid misuse
• Restricted or high-security keys usually can't be copied without authority
• Register for an ABN and check when GST registration applies

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle setup, the key cutting machine and your stock of key blanks and basic locks. Also allow for insurance covering your tools and stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many jobs you take, the area you cover and the hours you work. Estimates start from about 12 hours a week.

Locksmith licensing differs by state and territory, so check what applies to key cutting and lock fitting. Also check public liability and vehicle stock cover, ID or proof of access before copying keys, and rules on restricted keys.