Automotive Locksmith Melbourne Blog

It’s no surprise that Christmas sees an upswing in shenanigans from car thieves and burglars. Not only are people more distracted, but all the Christmas shopping going on turns raiding car parks into a lucrative venture! It can be a real down ..read more

You need to get somewhere. Maybe it’s an important meeting, the afternoon school pickup or a dinner date. There’s just one problem: you can’t get into or start your car. There are many reasons you might be stranded: Broken keys (http:/ ..read more

You’re about to head off to your next destination. You jam your keys into the ignition cylinder. Snap! Was that what you thought it was? Cautiously, you bring your keys to your face. No, it can’t be… … yes, it is.  ..read more

How many times have you had to contact a Bayside locksmith for: Lost car keys? Broken or worn-out keys? A car ignition jam? Replacement for a worn out key? Hopefully, it won’t have been too often - thankfully, most people rarely hav ..read more

Car keys mightn’t be the most exciting thing on the planet. But when problems arise (example: losing your car keys), you put yourself in a world of stress - and they become your only focus! Luckily, help from a Cheltenham auto locksmith isn’t ..read more

Reports showed that in 2017, almost 52,000 vehicles were stolen in Australia with an estimated total value of $505,999,087 (https://www.finder.com.au/2017-australian-car-theft-report). While this is certainly alarming, the numbers aren’t the  ..read more

Car keys just like anything else - they aren’t exempt from wear and tear. Like our auto locksmiths have discussed before (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/blog/auto-locksmith-melbourne-worn-out-car-keys), your keys can suffer from: Wor ..read more

As an auto locksmith in Cheltenham, one of the most common calls we get are for missing keys. Put yourself in that position - stranded on the side of the road, anxious to get home and with no way to get back into your car. It’s not a plea ..read more

We’ve talked about the signs of a faulty ignition chamber (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/blog/auto-locksmith-armadale-signs-damaged-ignition-chamber). Of course, if you’re struggling with your car keys or ignition, knowing the causes i ..read more

Do you ever get those days when everything just goes wrong? One moment, you’re rushing to your car to make your next appointment, and the next, you’ve come to a dead stop - no matter how hard you try, your car ignition just isn’t responding.  ..read more