Car key programming Coded to your car on site.
Bought a key online, had one cut that will not start the car, or need a fob coded? A locksmith plugs into the car and programs the key where it is parked.
- Done where the car is parked
- Chip, remote and keyless
- Lost keys deleted
- Honest advice on online keys
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Or call now on 07520 651 727Why a cut key is not enough
Almost every car built since the mid 1990s has an immobiliser. There is a small chip in the key, and the car checks it before it lets the engine run. A key can be cut perfectly and still not start the car until that chip is programmed to it.
Keys bought online
We can often program a key you have bought yourself, but not always. Some online keys have the wrong chip or the wrong frequency for the car, and on many makes a used key from another car stays locked to that car. Tell us exactly what you have bought and we will say honestly whether it is worth trying.
Remote buttons and keyless entry
Starting the car and working the central locking are often two separate bits of programming. If the key starts the engine but the buttons do nothing, or the other way round, one of the two has not been done. Both can be sorted in one visit.
Deleting old keys
When a key is lost or stolen, the keys you still have can be programmed again so the missing one no longer works. It is quick, and it costs far less than changing the locks.
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
Key programming: common questions
Can you program a key I bought online?
Often, yes. It depends on the key having the right chip and frequency for your car. Send us the details and we will tell you before you book.
Can a used key from another car be programmed to mine?
On some makes yes, on many no. Used keys are often locked to the first car. We will tell you which applies to yours.
How long does programming take?
On many cars it is quick once the locksmith is plugged in. Some makes take longer. We tell you what to expect with the price.
Do you need the car there?
Yes. The key is programmed through the car itself, so the locksmith comes to where it is parked.
Key programming near you
We take enquiries from anywhere in England, Wales and Scotland. These towns have their own pages, and every area is listed here.
- Key programming in Reading
- Key programming in Slough
- Key programming in Bracknell
- Key programming in Maidenhead
- Key programming in Wokingham
- Key programming in Newbury
- Key programming in Windsor
- Key programming in Ascot
- Key programming in Thatcham
- Key programming in Sandhurst