Spare car keys

A spare car key, cut and programmed on your driveway

Only one key left? Get a second one made before it's lost. We come to your home or work, so there's no trip to the dealer.

from £120

Most cars come with two keys, and most people lose one of them sooner or later. Driving around with a single key is a risk: if that last key is lost, broken or stolen, a replacement is a bigger job and costs more. A spare made now is the cheapest way to stay safe.

What kind of key do you have?

We make spares for most makes and models, including vans:

  • Flip keys and remote keys: the blade folds out and the buttons lock the doors.
  • Keyless and smart keys: the car opens and starts with the key in your pocket.
  • Basic transponder keys: a plain key with a hidden chip that the car must recognise.
  • Van keys: Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Vito, Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic and more.

How it works

  1. Tell us the car: make, model and year, or simply the registration number.
  2. We agree the price before we set off.
  3. We cut the new key to match your car and programme it so the car recognises it.
  4. We test both keys: locking, unlocking and starting.

You keep your original key, and both keys work.

New BMW key next to the car's body module during programming
Programming a new BMW key. Every key has to be registered with the car before it will start it.

Spare key vs "all keys lost"

Spare key

All keys lost

You still have a working key

Yes

No

Work involved

Copy and add a key

Make a key from scratch and add it

Price

From the spare key price

Usually more

So if you're down to one key, it's worth doing now. If you've already lost every key, see all car keys lost.

Where we work

South London and Surrey, 24/7: Croydon, Sutton, Kingston, Wimbledon, Streatham, Lewisham, Epsom, Redhill and Reigate, and the areas around them (SE, SM, CR, SW, KT and RH postcodes).

Frequently asked questions

Is a locksmith spare key as good as a dealer key?

Yes. The key is cut to your car and programmed to it, and it locks, unlocks and starts the car just like the original.

Do I need to bring the car anywhere?

No. We come to the car, at home, at work or wherever it's parked.

Can you copy a keyless (push-start) key?

For most cars, yes. Send us the registration number and we'll confirm for your exact car before we set off.

Do you need proof that the car is mine?

Yes. We'll ask to see the V5C logbook or other documents in your name and your ID. It keeps your car safe.

Stuck right now? We'll come to you.

Call for the quickest answer, or WhatsApp your reg and postcode.

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