Keyed Alike Labour Charges

Streamline access to your home or business with professional keyed alike labour from John Barnes Group. This category covers the labour component required to key your selected locks alike, so multiple doors can be operated with a single key. Whether you are fitting out a new build, upgrading existing security or simplifying access across a large commercial site, our keyed alike labour charges make it easy to bundle hardware and keying in one convenient online order.

From modern front door entrance sets and premium architectural door hardware through to deadbolts, levers and commercial locks, our locksmith team can key compatible products alike before they leave our workshop. You receive ready-to-install hardware, backed by decades of industry experience across Brisbane, Queensland, New South Wales and projects Australia-wide.

What Does Keyed Alike Labour Cover?

Keyed alike labour charges apply when you want two or more locks or cylinders to operate from the same key. Instead of every lock arriving with its own key, our technicians reconfigure the keying so that one key pattern works across the nominated locks. This is ideal for external and internal doors, garages, back doors, side gates, and even selected window or utility locks, depending on the products you choose.

The labour charge typically covers the professional keying work completed in our workshop before dispatch. When you add keyed alike labour to your cart with your chosen locks from brands such as Lockwood, Dormakaba, Barben and Zanda, our team will:

• Set up the locks or cylinders to a common key pattern
• Test operation to ensure smooth, secure locking and unlocking
• Supply the agreed number of keys to match the keyed alike set (as specified by the product or keying options)

The result is a neat, convenient keyed alike system that arrives ready for installation by your builder, maintenance team or preferred installer.

Why Choose Keyed Alike Locks for Your Property?

Everyday Convenience for Busy Households

Keyed alike locks are a simple way to reduce key clutter in busy homes. Instead of juggling separate keys for the front door, back door, laundry and garage, one key can unlock your main access doors. This is especially helpful for families with school-aged children, multi-generational households, or anyone who prefers a cleaner, simpler keyring. Pair keyed alike labour with modern, contemporary entrance hardware in finishes like matte black, stainless steel or brushed brass to create a cohesive look and easy access throughout your home.

Streamlined Access Control for Businesses

For commercial properties, keyed alike labour is a cost-effective way to standardise access across offices, storerooms, staff entrances and common doors. Site managers can reduce the number of keys issued, simplify lock-up procedures and minimise lost key headaches. Keyed alike systems are commonly used in small to medium businesses, retail tenancies, light industrial sites and professional suites where a fully master-keyed system may not be required, but consistency and reliability are essential.

Improved Security and Key Management

With fewer keys in circulation, it’s easier to track who has access to what. If a key goes missing, you know exactly which doors are affected. Combined with quality locks from leading brands like Lockwood and Dormakaba, a correctly designed keyed alike setup can support a robust security strategy for both residential and commercial properties.

How Keyed Alike Labour Works When You Order Online

Step 1: Choose Your Compatible Hardware

Start by selecting your preferred door hardware and locks from our online store. This may include entrance sets, deadbolts, mortice locks, levers, pull handles and other architectural door hardware from brands such as Barben, Zanda, Lockwood and Dormakaba. Where keyed alike options are available, you can then add the relevant keyed alike labour charges to your order so our team knows which items to configure together.

Step 2: Add Keyed Alike Labour to Your Cart

The keyed alike labour charges in this category represent the locksmithing work required to key chosen locks alike. Simply follow the prompts or notes on the product page to indicate which locks you want grouped together (for example, “all external doors keyed alike” or “front and back doors keyed alike”). Our internal team uses this information to complete the keying correctly before dispatch.

Step 3: Professional Workshop Keying and Testing

Once your order is placed, our locksmiths complete the keyed alike work in-house. We carefully configure, assemble and test each lock or cylinder to ensure smooth function with the shared key. By the time your order arrives on-site in Brisbane, regional Queensland, New South Wales or elsewhere in Australia, your hardware is ready for installation with the keyed alike setup already in place.

Compatible Door Hardware and Applications

Keyed alike labour charges are commonly used alongside a wide range of door hardware and locking products. Depending on your selection, this can include:

• Front door entrance sets and deadbolts on external doors
• Lever sets and privacy locks on internal connecting doors
• Commercial-grade locks on office and staff entrances
• Utility doors, plant rooms and store areas in larger facilities

Many popular residential and commercial product ranges from Lockwood and Dormakaba are designed with keyed alike options in mind. Architectural pull handles and levers from Barben and Zanda can often be paired with compatible locking mechanisms, allowing you to achieve a premium, cohesive look while still enjoying the practicality of a single-key solution.

Keyed Alike for Residential and Commercial Projects

Homes, Townhouses and Apartments

For residential projects, keyed alike labour charges are ideal when you’re upgrading all the locks as part of a renovation or new build. Builders and owner–builders can buy keyed alike-ready hardware online, secure in the knowledge that the keying has been completed by an experienced locksmith team. From sleek matte black front door handles to classic stainless steel deadbolts, you can create a unified style while simplifying access for the entire household.

Multi-Unit and Strata Properties

In townhouses, duplexes and small complexes, keyed alike systems can support consistent access for common doors such as bin rooms, service cupboards and shared gates. Strata managers and body corporate committees often use keyed alike labour as part of broader access control planning, balancing security, compliance and convenience for residents and contractors.

Commercial, Education and Healthcare Sites

For larger commercial, education and healthcare facilities, keyed alike labour is often used in conjunction with master key systems. For example, individual departments might have a keyed alike group of doors for everyday use, while management or security staff hold higher-level keys. Our team regularly supports projects across Brisbane, Queensland and New South Wales, supplying keyed alike locks as part of full architectural door hardware schedules.

Serving Brisbane, Queensland, New South Wales and Australia-Wide

John Barnes Group has a long history of supplying and supporting architectural door hardware and locksmith services across Brisbane and regional Queensland. From there, our reach extends into New South Wales and across Australia, providing builders, facility managers and trade customers with reliable, project-ready solutions.

When you buy keyed alike labour charges online, you’re tapping into the same professional workshop and technical knowledge that underpins our major commercial projects. Whether you are fitting out a single home renovation or coordinating a multi-site commercial roll-out, our team can help configure a keyed alike approach that suits your security needs, building layout and hardware preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a keyed alike system?

A keyed alike system is where two or more locks are configured to operate from the same key. Instead of each door having its own unique key, one key can unlock all locks in that keyed alike group. Our keyed alike labour charges cover the locksmithing work required to set up that shared keying arrangement in our workshop before your order is dispatched.

Do I need to supply my own key for keyed alike labour?

In most online orders, you simply select the keyed alike option and our team will configure your new locks to a common key pattern, supplying matching keys with the hardware. If you need your new locks keyed alike to an existing key, please contact our team before ordering so we can advise on feasibility and any additional requirements.

Which locks can be keyed alike?

Many entrance sets, deadbolts, cylinders and commercial locks from brands like Lockwood, Dormakaba, Barben and Zanda can be keyed alike, provided they use compatible keying systems. When browsing products online, look for notes indicating that they can be supplied keyed alike, then add the appropriate keyed alike labour charges to your cart to have our workshop complete the configuration.

Is keyed alike labour suitable for both residential and commercial properties?

Yes. Keyed alike labour is widely used in residential homes, townhouses and apartments, as well as in offices, retail spaces, schools, healthcare sites and other commercial buildings. It’s an effective way to simplify access control without the complexity of a full master key system, and can be used on both internal and external doors where appropriate hardware is installed.

Will keyed alike labour affect the security of my locks?

When done correctly by professional locksmiths, keyed alike labour does not compromise the inherent security rating of the locks themselves. You still benefit from the quality and strength of the chosen products; the main difference is that multiple locks share the same key pattern. As with any key system, it is important to manage who has keys and consider higher-security key platforms if you need additional protection against unauthorised key duplication.

How many locks can I have keyed alike in one group?

In most situations, you can have multiple locks keyed alike within the same group, such as all external doors to a home, or a series of office doors in a commercial tenancy. Practical limits depend on the hardware and keying system selected. If you’re planning a large project across Brisbane, Queensland, New South Wales or multiple Australia-wide sites, our team can help design keyed alike groupings that balance convenience and security.

Can I add more locks to my keyed alike system later?

In many cases, additional compatible locks can be keyed alike to an existing system at a later date. This usually requires you to provide a sample key or relevant keying details so our locksmiths can match the new hardware. Reach out to John Barnes Group for guidance before ordering extra locks so we can confirm compatibility and any associated labour charges.

Do I still need a locksmith to install keyed alike locks?

Keyed alike labour covers the workshop keying work, not on-site installation. Many customers arrange for their builder, maintenance team or local locksmith to install the keyed alike hardware once it arrives. If you require on-site locksmith services in the Brisbane region, speak with our team to discuss installation options.

Why Choose John Barnes Group?

John Barnes Group combines specialist locksmithing knowledge with decades of experience in architectural door hardware supply. When you purchase keyed alike labour charges and compatible locks through our online store, you receive professionally keyed products, tested in our workshop and ready for installation. With strong relationships with leading brands like Barben, Dormakaba, Lockwood and Zanda, and a long history of supporting projects across Brisbane, Queensland, New South Wales and Australia-wide, we are a trusted partner for secure, convenient keyed alike solutions.