Auto Locksmith Fareham

Yes — the service is mobile, so the work is carried out where the car is parked, whether that is a driveway in Catisfield, a roadside space in Wallington or a car park in the town centre. Give the location when you ring and we can tell you whether it is somewhere we can work safely.

On many vehicles, yes. A new key can often be cut to the lock code and then programmed to the immobiliser without an original present. It depends on the make, model and year, so the registration is the first thing we ask for.

Registration, make and model, approximate year, the type of key the car uses if you know it, whether any working key remains, and where the vehicle is. That is usually enough to say what is involved.

Vehicle entry is a standard part of the work. The method depends on the vehicle and how it is locked, and there are cars where entry is not practical without producing a key first — we will say so rather than guess.

For most common makes a spare remote or smart key can be supplied and paired while you still hold a working key. Some vehicles have restrictions on adding keys, which we check against the registration.

Not usually. An auto locksmith can produce and program keys for a wide range of vehicles at the roadside. A small number of models, particularly newer premium ones, still have to go through the franchised dealer network.

That normally points at the transponder or immobiliser side of the key rather than the remote. The chip may have failed, the key may have lost its programming, or the reader ring around the ignition may be at fault. It needs diagnosing at the vehicle.

Often yes. If part of the blade is still in the lock it has to come out first, then a new blade can be cut and the electronics from the old key transferred or a fresh key programmed.

Yes. Transit, Transporter, Vivaro, Trafic, Sprinter and similar vans are common work. Van keys are covered on the van keys page.

It helps but it is not essential. Tell us the registration and describe the key — separate fob, flip key, one-piece remote, or a card you keep in your pocket — and we can work the rest out.

Coverage extends to the villages and estates around the town, including Titchfield, Stubbington, Hill Head, Portchester, Wickham and the Locks Heath side. Anything further out is worth a quick call.