Owner on the tools
Not a call centre farming jobs to whoever is free. Same operator who quotes you does the work. 10+ years cutting and coding automotive keys across Melbourne.
Melbourne · wosautomotive.com · owner-operated since 2015 · after hours live
Locked out.
Lost the lot.
We roll.
Work On Site Automotive. One-man van, 10+ years on automotive keys — lockouts, transponders, smart fobs. Public liability insured. ABN on the invoice. West Footscray base. ID and rego on the kerb — no exceptions.
- Call-out
- 24/7
- Inner west ETA
- 25–40m
- Lockout from
- $89
- Proof
- ID + rego
Instant band
Estimate only. Under the usual Melbourne callout vans. Locked on scene after ID + rego.
Car lockout · West Footscray
$114–$144
ETA 30–55 min typical · after hours
Metro vans usually from $179 for this job. We sit under that.
Ownership or we walk
Photo ID plus registration or purchase papers. Stolen-vehicle check. We will not cut a key we cannot verify.
Insured, invoiced, legit
Public liability insured. ABN on every invoice. After-hours and weekend loads are published — no surprise padding.
Work
What the van does
Car lockout
Keys locked inside. Non-destructive entry first.
from $89
Spare key
Cut + program a backup before you lose the lot.
from $139
Transponder key
Chip key cut and coded to the immobiliser.
from $189
All keys lost
No keys left. Origin, cut, program, test.
from $289
Smart / proximity
Push-start fobs, comfort access, proximity cards.
from $349
Motorcycle key
Bike barrels, transponders and lost keys.
from $139
Van / fleet
Kangoo, HiAce, Transit, dual keys for work vans.
from $149
Coverage
West first. Metro after.
Van lives in West Footscray. Zone 0 is included. Zone 1 is a travel load. Zone 2 we still take — expect a longer ETA.
Zone 0 · Inner west
West Footscray, Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Braybrook
Zone 1 · West / north / inner
Sunshine, Point Cook, Werribee, Essendon, CBD, Wollert…
Zone 2 · East & south-east
Box Hill, Dandenong, Frankston, Ringwood, other metro
On scene
Four steps. No theatre.
- 01
Book or call
Suburb, make, year, what’s wrong. You get a price band and an ETA.
- 02
ID on the kerb
Licence + rego (or purchase papers). If it doesn’t match, we leave.
- 03
Work
Unlock, originate, cut, program, test start. You watch the whole job.
- 04
Pay & spare
Card or transfer. Ask for a spare while we’re there — cheaper than the next lost set.
Rates
Under the metro vans
Day-rate starts. After 6pm / before 7am is +$40. Weekend +$20. Outer suburbs a travel load. Still cheaper than a 13-number dispatch.
| Job | Usual Melbourne from | WOS from |
|---|---|---|
| Car lockout | $179 | $89 |
| Spare key | $219 | $139 |
| Transponder key | $279 | $189 |
| All keys lost | $449 | $289 |
| Smart / proximity | $549 | $349 |
| Motorcycle key | $199 | $139 |
| Van / fleet | $229 | $149 |
On the tools since 2015
What people say after the van leaves
Point Cook · lockout · 11.40pm
Keys in the boot, kid asleep in the back. On scene in 35, door open without a scratch. Night rate was still less than the first Google van I rang.
Yarraville · all keys lost · Golf
No keys, no spare. Originated, programmed, started in the street. Showed me the ID check first which I actually wanted. Invoice had the ABN. Done.
Sunshine · HiAce spare
Work van, one key between three of us. Cut and coded a second on the kerb. Half of what the dealer quoted and I was back on jobs that arvo.
FAQ
- Can you make a key if I have no keys left?
- Yes on most Japanese and Korean cars, many Fords and Holdens, and a lot of VWs. Some late smart keys and Tesla fobs are dealer-only — we say so before we roll.
- Do you pick locks for anyone who calls?
- No. Lockout and key origination only with photo ID and proof of ownership. If the story doesn’t match the papers, the job is a no-go.
- Why cheaper than the other vans?
- Owner-operated. No franchise, no 13-number call centre, no second bloke on commission. Same work, tighter rate. Band is honest before we scan — immobiliser type can still move it.
- Are you insured and registered?
- Yes. Public liability insured, ABN on the invoice, 10+ years on automotive keys. Certificate of currency on request.
Proof of ownership West Footscray base Automotive only