Car Key Replacement in Leicester, Leicestershire

A key that is lost, stolen, damaged or no longer working needs a new one in its place. Phone 07988 388514 with the car's location in Leicester, Leicestershire and a short account of what has happened to the key. Fully mobile, open 24 hours, we cut and programme a new key at your car.

• 24 hours
• Fully mobile — the new key is made where the car stands
• Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands (LE1)
• Call 07988 388514

What happens at the car

A replacement key is a new key made to take the place of one that is lost, stolen, damaged, or no longer working. On the call we ask for the car's location, what has happened to the key, and the make, so the locksmith knows what to expect. The locksmith travels out to the car — to a home address, a workplace, or a public car park across Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands (LE1). At the car, we cut the new key and programme it for your car. All of it happens at the car, so you will not need to have the car taken anywhere. We explain what is happening in plain words as we go, and we say what we need from you at each step. Once the new key is made, you can check it opens and starts the car before we leave. If the old key is damaged rather than lost, bring it with you to the car so we can see it.

A key that has stopped working

A key that has stopped working is not always a lost key, but it leaves you in the same place: a car you cannot use. It may turn without starting the car, or the buttons may have stopped responding, or the key may do nothing at all. Phone 07988 388514, describe what the key does now, and give the car's location. Have something that shows the car is yours ready to show when we arrive. The locksmith travels to the car in Leicester, Leicestershire, looks at the key with you, and talks through what can be done at the car. We will not promise anything for a key we have not seen, and we explain what we find in plain language. If a replacement is the answer, we talk through that at the car; if something else fits better, we say so.

Stolen keys

If your keys were stolen, report it to the police first, then call us on 07988 388514. Say on the call that the keys were stolen and where the car stands, so we know the background before we come out. Bring something that shows the car belongs to you, ready for when we arrive, and keep the crime reference number the police give you somewhere safe — have it to hand when you call if you can. The locksmith travels to the car in Leicester, Leicestershire, and cuts and programmes a replacement key there. If the stolen keys turn up or are handed in later, let us know at once, because it affects what happens next with the car.

What to have ready

Stay with the car when we arrive, with something that shows the car belongs to you, ready to show us. The make of the car helps us, and so does a clear description of where it is parked — the street, the car park, or the place of work. Tell us on the call if the key was lost, stolen, damaged, or has stopped working, and whether it is your only key or one of a set. If the car is not yours, say so on the call and keep the owner available to speak to us. We will go over what we need from you at the car during the call.

When this service applies

This service applies when a key is lost, stolen, damaged, or has stopped working and you need a new one in its place. That covers a key lost on a walk, a key taken from a bag, a key with worn buttons that no longer respond, and a key that turns but does not start the car. It also applies when every key is gone, so there is no second key to use instead. It does not apply when you still have a working key and want a second one — that is a spare key job, done on a different visit. It does not apply when the keys are locked inside the car where you can see them through the window — that is a lockout, not a replacement. Unclear whether you need a replacement or a spare? Phone 07988 388514, describe what has happened to the key, and we will name the service that fits your situation.

Related services

• Lost all your car keys?
• Car key cutting
• Car key programming

Areas and makes

Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands (LE1) is where we work — the areas we cover page gives the complete picture. If your car is a Ford or a Vauxhall, the car makes we programme keys for page has more about keys for your make, including Ford car keys and Vauxhall car keys. The guide on what affects the cost of a replacement car key is also worth reading before you call.