Woy Woy is one of the most established suburbs on the Brisbane Water peninsula, with many
homes dating from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Fibro cottages and
weatherboard homes throughout the suburb often still have their original lever locks —
many without deadbolts — and these are well past their service life.
Original lever locks fibro & weatherboard homes
Replace recommended
Deadbolt installation per door
$150–$250
Full lock replacement cylinder & hardware
$200–$350
Woy Woy’s name in the Guringai language means “much water” —
and that’s no exaggeration. Surrounded by Brisbane Water on its western edge,
the high estuarine humidity accelerates corrosion on standard steel lock
hardware throughout the suburb. Stainless or marine-grade cylinders and
hardware are the recommended upgrade for homes near the waterfront.
Waterfront streets
Marine-grade hardware essential
Seized cylinders
Service or replace from $80
Corroded hinges & hardware
Full door hardware replacement
Woy Woy is a significant commuter hub with direct train services to Sydney and Newcastle.
The station car park is one of the busiest on the Central Coast, and
keys-locked-in-car calls from the station precinct are a daily occurrence for local
locksmiths. Commuters arriving home after work also represent a steady stream of
residential lockout calls.
Car lockout (station car park)
$100–$180
Residential lockout business hours
$120–$180
After-hours lockout
$180–$300+
Woy Woy has a mature rental market, largely made up of older homes with established
tenants. Most common property manager requests:
Between-tenancy rekey per lock
$90–$130
Deadbolt install older properties
$150–$250
Emergency lockout tenant locked out
$120–$180
