Car key replacement
Lost every key and no spare? We cut and program a new one at the roadside for most makes from 2005 onwards — no tow, no dealership appointment.
Car key replacement detailsTen services, one van, no recovery truck. Each one is priced as a range with a ceiling we honour, and quoted to an exact number before anyone is dispatched.
Lost every key and no spare? We cut and program a new one at the roadside for most makes from 2005 onwards — no tow, no dealership appointment.
Car key replacement detailsKeys locked inside, engine running, or shut in the boot. Opened without a scratch — usually inside ten minutes of arriving.
Car unlocking detailsRemote and keyless fobs paired to your car’s immobiliser. Bought your own fob online? We’ll program it — and tell you before you pay if it’s the wrong part number.
Fob programming detailsChipped blade keys coded to your immobiliser on site. The commonest job on UK cars built between 1998 and 2015.
Transponder keys detailsWhen the OBD port won’t give up the code, we read the immobiliser chip directly. This is the work that separates an auto locksmith from a key cutter.
EEPROM programming detailsKey won’t turn, spins freely, or the barrel has worn out. Repaired or rebuilt at the car rather than replaced at main-dealer prices.
Ignition repair detailsSnapped in the door, boot or ignition. Extracted without damaging the lock, and a replacement cut on the spot.
Key extraction detailsDoor locks, boot locks and barrels — repaired, re-keyed or replaced, including after an attempted break-in.
Lock repair detailsThe cheapest key you will ever buy is the one cut while the original still works. Book it for a weekday and pay the lowest rate we charge.
Spare keys detailsTransit, Transporter, Sprinter and Vivaro keys cut on site, plus deadlocks, slam locks and fleet re-keys. Net-30 accounts for 5+ vehicles.
Van & fleet keys detailsAll-in, VAT and call-out included.
| Service | Typical car | Time on site | All-in price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car lockout Keys inside, doors shut | Any make | 5–15 min | £65 – £95 |
| Boot / glovebox unlock Including keys locked in the boot | Any make | 10–20 min | £75 – £110 |
| Transponder chip key Cut and programmed on site | 1998–2015, most makes | 25–40 min | £120 – £180 |
| Keyless / smart key All keys lost included | 2015+ most makes | 40–90 min | £180 – £280 |
| Program your own fob You supply the part | Most makes | 20–30 min | £85 flat |
| Broken key extraction Snapped in door or ignition | Any make | 15–30 min | £95 – £140 |
| Ignition repair / rebuild Key will not turn | Most makes | 60–120 min | £160 – £320 |
| Van key & deadlock work Transit, Transporter, Sprinter, Vivaro | Vans & light commercials | 30–90 min | £140 – £290 |
Describe what happened and we will tell you — and price it.