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Mobile auto locksmith · Fareham
Car Key Replacement Fareham | Lost Keys Cut And Coded Beside Your Car
Every key lost, or one gone and you'd like it locked out of the car? Car key replacement in Fareham is done where the vehicle sits: blade cut, chip programmed, remote paired and the missing key cancelled, all in one visit.
- 7 Years Of Automotive Expertise
- 450+ Reviews · Google & Checkatrade
- 12-Month Warranty
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Send your details and we’ll get back to you about your keys. For anything urgent, call us.
- Speak directly about your vehicle
- The right option for your key
- Understand the work before deciding
Which cars
Which Cars Can We Do, And Which Can't We?
One visit for most cars • Quote before we set off • Keys guaranteed 12 months • 450+ customer reviews
Roughly nine vehicles in ten get their new key at the car. The other one in ten we'll flag on the phone, before anyone wastes a journey.
Company And Lease Cars
The business parks around Segensworth and Whiteley mean plenty of company cars, and they're no harder to key than private ones. The only difference is paperwork: we need written authority from the business or the leasing firm before cutting anything, so ask your employer or leasing firm for it before you ring.
Older Cars And Newer Ones
Fords up to the 2023 models, Vauxhalls and Peugeots of any year, and BMWs of every age are all keyed at the car. Owners of 2019-on Vauxhalls and Peugeots will need the V5C to hand, because the manufacturer sells the security PIN against your ownership details. The newer exceptions: Volkswagen and Audi built from roughly 2018 can have spares added from a working key, but once every key is gone they're dealer jobs, and newer Mercedes-Benz are dealer work too. Most Kias from 2018 onwards need a genuine Kia key, which starts at around £350 before programming.
Transponder pairing
Coded to your immobiliser
Remote functions
Lock, unlock and boot tested
Spare & replacement keys
Keys made
at your car.
We come to you, cut the blade and programme the key on the spot — no towing, no dealer wait.
Availability
Can You Get A New Key Made In Fareham Today?
Usually, yes. Most replacement car keys in Fareham are made on the same day we take the call, at home, at work or in whichever car park the car is stranded in, with no need for the original.
We cover PO14, PO15, PO16 and PO17, from Portchester across to Park Gate and up towards Wickham. Phones are answered 8am–10pm Monday to Friday, and 10am–6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The mobile workshop
Specialist equipment.
Right on your driveway.
Key cutting and programming, brought to your vehicle.
Matched to your car
Transponder and remote programming.
Careful entry
Specialist tools to protect your vehicle.
Making the key
How Is The New Key Made?
In two stages, both at the car: that's lost car key replacement in Fareham without needing the key you lost.
Car Key Cutting In Fareham, Straight From The Lock
We know which blank to bring from your reg. At the car, a decoder works through the driver's door lock cut by cut, and car key cutting in Fareham happens on the machine in the van, laser-cut and flip keys included.
Programming, Pairing And Cancelling The Lost Key
A freshly cut key turns the locks but won't fire the engine until the immobiliser accepts its chip. Car key programming in Fareham handles that, couples the remote buttons, enables walk-up entry on keyless cars, and on most cars strikes the lost key off, so it's useless to whoever picks it up.
Pricing
Car Key Replacement Cost In Fareham
Your car key replacement cost in Fareham comes from three things: the key type, how the car's security accepts a new key, and whether you've still got a working one to copy. You get the figure from your reg before we travel, with nothing to pay upfront.
Starting from no key at all costs more than copying one, since we're decoding the lock and doing deeper security work. Every price is given before anything is taken apart; if one symptom could be more than one fault, you hear each possible price on the phone first, then we confirm at the vehicle. Every key we supply is guaranteed for 12 months.
Our work
Real keys. Real driveways.
FAQ
Questions Before You Book
Do I need a full new key, or just a replacement key fob in Fareham?
Sometimes only the fob. If the blade and chip still work but the buttons or case have given up, the replacement key fob in Fareham you need could simply be a new casing, or a fresh remote coupled up through car key programming in Fareham, both cheaper than a complete key. If the remote's circuit board is dead, a new key is the better buy.
Are spare car keys in Fareham worth getting on the same visit?
Usually. Once a working key exists, copying it is the cheapest job we do, so spare car keys in Fareham made at the same visit save you from paying for another all-keys-lost job later. They're programmed as separate keys, so either one can be cancelled if it ever goes missing.
Can you make a key for a company or lease car?
Yes, with written authority. For a company car, a letter from the business is enough; for a lease, we need permission from the leasing company. Bring photo ID as well. Without that authority we won't cut a key, which is exactly the protection the vehicle's owner would want.
Can I use a key I bought online?
Sometimes, but often not. Many online keys carry the wrong chip, the wrong radio frequency or the wrong blade, and a used key may already be locked to another car for good. Send us a photo and the reg before buying, and we'll tell you whether it's worth it.
Will the lost key still start my car?
Not on most cars. During programming the missing key is removed from the car's accepted list, so it can't start the engine. The mechanical door lock doesn't change, though, so if your address was with the key, tell us and we'll talk through what's sensible for your car.
Auto locksmith in Fareham
Locked out
in Fareham?
Mobile service across Fareham and the surrounding areas, straight to where your car is parked.
Areas we cover
PortchesterTitchfieldWhiteleyStubbingtonLocks HeathPark Gate
Mobile
Insured
Local
Where keys go missing
Lost Car Keys In Fareham: The Usual Suspects
Lost car keys in Fareham most often go missing at the shops in Whiteley, in the town centre, or between a desk and the car park on the Segensworth business estates off junction 9.
Each of those means a car sitting in a car park with no way to start it. Mobile car key replacement in Fareham puts the cutting and programming kit beside it, and replacement car keys in Fareham get made right there, so the only thing that moves is us.
Compare
Mobile Locksmith, Dealer Or High Street?
When the car can't be driven, the honest comparison comes down to who has to travel.
If The Car Can't Be Driven
A dealer can make a key, but the car usually has to reach their workshop first, and with no key that means a recovery truck plus a wait for a slot. We come to the car, which is why a dealer is rarely needed for lost car key replacement around Fareham, apart from the newer models flagged above.
Who Takes Your Call?
High-street shops copy blades but don't program chips, so their key will open the door and do nothing else. Some national brands and booking websites don't do the work themselves; they pass it to whoever's nearby and add their margin. When you ring us, you're talking to the people who'll turn up.
Your car. Your location. A clear next step.
7 years of experience450+ reviews12-month warranty
Cars & commercial vehicles
Help for the vehicle you drive.
Capability across approximately 90% of vehicles, from everyday cars to premium models and work vans. Tell us the make, model and year to confirm yours.
Common makes
- Volkswagen
- Audi
- Ford
- BMW
- Mercedes
- Vauxhall
- Nissan
- Toyota
- Kia
- Hyundai
- Peugeot
- Land Rover
Based in Southampton, covering Portsmouth, Waterlooville, New Alresford, Salisbury, the whole New Forest, Bournemouth and communities in between.
From the van
Key work around Fareham
March 2026Volvo XC90
Module and key coded
Module and key coded on a Volvo XC90 for a customer in Fareham, done on site from the SmartTech mobile workshop. Programming was carried out at the vehicle, then every function was tested so the key worked exactly like the original.
Fareham
October 2025Smart ForTwo
Replacement key
Replacement key on a Smart ForTwo for a customer in Fareham, done on site from the SmartTech mobile workshop. The new key was cut to code and programmed to the vehicle, then the locks, remote and start were tested before we left.
Fareham
February 2025Renault Kadjar
Key card programmed
Key card programmed on a Renault Kadjar for a customer in Fareham, done on site from the SmartTech mobile workshop. The key was coded to the car's immobiliser through the diagnostic port, with remote buttons and keyless functions checked afterwards.
Fareham
How it works
From your call to your vehicle in Fareham.
- 01
Call or text
Tell us your car and what's happened. We explain the work and quote on the call.
2 minutes
- 02
We drive to you
The van comes to your home, work or roadside with the tools to finish the job.
Arrival agreed on the call
- 03
Keys in hand
Key cut and programmed at your car, tested with you before we leave.
Same visit
Coverage
Across Fareham. Street by street.
Pick your area and check your postcode. If you're just outside, call — we often still come.
- Portchester
- Titchfield
- Whiteley
- Stubbington
- Locks Heath
- Park Gate
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What customers say
450+ five-star / 10-out-of-10 reviews across Google and Checkatrade
Transit Custom Ignition Repair.
"I cannot recommend Alec enough. My transit custom lock was not turning. I did not know Alec at this point and called another locksmith. To cut a long story short the other locksmith attempted a repair and then gave up, leaving me with a van I could no longer use. I called Alec who came out next day; he repaired the damage done by the other locksmith and custom made a replacement ignition barrel so one key still does the doors and the new ignition. I couldn't be more pleased. Price was very fair too!"
Sam chapman
"Did the work at a 3rd of the price of the dealership and I'm sure to a higher quality, the work was quick and professional. Could not recommend more!"
Can work on most cars! Pricing is very reasonable! Fast reliable service!
"Absolutely spot on! After ringing about 15 different companies who said they couldn't help and one company even saying the series of my car doesn't exist I found smarttech who I contacted who could finally help! The next day he came out and I now have access and a new key to my car! Fast and efficient polite service! Highly recommend!!"
Where we cover
Fareham and the surrounding area.
The outline shows the area we cover. Not sure if you're inside it? Call with your postcode and we'll confirm before you book.