Access Hardware
    (14 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Building Supplies

    Specialities

    Trusted in commercial door hardware, Locksmithing and security solutions, Celebrated 50 yrs of supporting Australia’s trade, Access Hardware, API Access & Security, Jacksons Security, Sabre and Fenton Doors, National footprint 350+ team members and growing

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    74-92 Gracie St, North Melbourne VIC 3051
    Founded in 1975 as a family-owned Australian business, Access Hardware has grown into one of the country’s most trusted names in commercial door hardware, locksmithing, and security solutions. In 2025, we proudly celebrated 50 years of supporting Australia’s trade, commercial, and major project sectors.Today, Access Hardware is part of Access & Security Co —brings together leading specialist brands including Access Hardware, API Access & Security, Jacksons Security, Sabre, and Fenton Doors.With a national footprint and 350+ team members across Australia, we support builders, contractors, facility managers, and project teams with a comprehensive range of products and services.

    Jobs at Access Hardware

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    at Access Hardware
    North Melbourne, Melbourne VIC
    An exciting opportunity for a Credit Officer to join our knowledgeable and tight-knit team based at our Head Office in North Melbourne!
    classification: AccountingAccounting
    11d ago

    Our mission statement

    Working together to make architectural hardware and security solutions easy for our customers.

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    Our History
    Established in 1975 as Selected Lock & Hardware Pty Ltd by Maurice and Penny Lowndes, with a singular branch in North Melbourne and four employees the company has gone from strength to strength to become the well-known business it is today.
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    Reviews overview

    3.314 ratings in total
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    86%
    Rate salary as high or average
    57%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Access Hardware?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees at Access Hardware appreciate the great opportunities for career development, the positive company culture with a focus on employee well-being, and the additional skill training and continual improvement efforts. The management team is described as relatable, with a capable CEO, and there is a great sense of teamwork and supportive colleagues.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as communication issues and delays in resolving problems. There are also concerns about management, with reports of poor branch management and a lack of commitment to follow through on plans and direction. As a large national company, Access Hardware faces challenges related to its size, such as coordination across different areas of the business. Additionally, some employees have noted a need for better product knowledge and well-trained staff.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Security Solutions Operational Team Leader
    Jul 2024
    Launceston TAS 72503 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A fun, positive and supportive workplace, which provides great career opportunities.
    The good thingsGreat opportunities for career development, company culture is positive, continual improvement on processes and procedures, offers additional skill training, the management team is relatable.
    The challengesBeing a large & busy company sometimes resolving issues is delayed unless followed up on, communication lacks on occasions.
    2.0
    Marketing Role
    May 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    If you are tabling 2 offers, take the other one.
    The good thingsIt is a well established company. They also offer an EAP to employees, that is limited but good.
    The challengesThere is a lot of high level management discussion about direction and plans, but little to no commitment to see them through. This may have changed now as their is a capable person in the CEO role.
    4.0
    Locksmith
    Apr 2021
    Wouldn't work anywhere else
    The good thingsReal positive focus on the people and developing new ways to do things efficiently. National presence across all areas of the business
    The challengesBeing a National company, it has its challenges
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