Broken car keys and fobs Repaired or replaced.
Keys wear out. Blades snap, buttons stop working, cases crack and the chip inside can fail. Often the working parts can be saved, which costs less than starting again.
- Snapped blades removed
- New cases and buttons
- Price agreed before any work
- Done at home or work
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Or call now on 07520 651 727Snapped in the lock or the ignition
Do not try to dig it out with pliers or glue the two halves together. That usually pushes the broken piece further in. A locksmith removes the piece with extraction tools, then cuts a new blade from the two halves or from the lock.
Worn buttons and cracked cases
If the electronics still work, they can be moved into a new case with fresh buttons. The key keeps its programming, so the car does not need coding again. It is the cheapest fix there is for a tired key.
Turns but will not start the car
That points to the chip in the key or to the programming. It can happen after a drop, water damage or a flat battery in some fobs. The locksmith tests the key, and if the chip has failed a new key is made and programmed to the car.
Check the battery first
If the remote range has been getting shorter for weeks, try a new coin battery before you call anybody. Most fobs take a CR2032 or CR2025 and the case opens with a small screwdriver. If a new battery changes nothing, get in touch.
Get a price for your vehicle
Make, model and year is all we need to start.
How it works
Tell us what you drive
Make, model, year and what has happened. The form takes about a minute, or you can ring.
You get a price
One figure for your vehicle, with the earliest time a locksmith can be with you. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
A locksmith comes to you
Home, work, the roadside or a car park. The key is cut, programmed and tested with you before they leave.
Have this ready
- Make, model and year
- Whether you still have a working key
- The postcode where the vehicle is
- Photo ID and proof the vehicle is yours
Broken keys and fobs: common questions
Can a snapped key be copied?
Yes. If you have both pieces, a new blade can be cut from them. If part is lost, it can be cut from the lock.
My key went through the wash. Is it finished?
Not always. Take the battery out, let it dry fully for a day or two, then try a new battery. If it is still dead, the electronics have probably failed and a new key is needed.
Is a repair cheaper than a new key?
Usually. A new case or blade costs less than a complete new key with programming. We will tell you which one yours needs.
Should I get a spare while you are here?
If the broken one was your only key, it is the cheapest time to do it, because the locksmith is already plugged into the car.
Broken keys and fobs near you
We take enquiries from anywhere in England, Wales and Scotland. These towns have their own pages, and every area is listed here.
- Broken keys and fobs in Reading
- Broken keys and fobs in Slough
- Broken keys and fobs in Bracknell
- Broken keys and fobs in Maidenhead
- Broken keys and fobs in Wokingham
- Broken keys and fobs in Newbury
- Broken keys and fobs in Windsor
- Broken keys and fobs in Ascot
- Broken keys and fobs in Thatcham
- Broken keys and fobs in Sandhurst
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