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Mobile auto locksmith · Fareham
Van Key Replacement Fareham | Keys For Working Vans, Made On Site
A van with no key is a day's work lost. Van key replacement in Fareham happens beside the van, whether it's on a business park, a building site or outside your house, with the key cut, coded and tested before we leave.
- 7 Years Of Automotive Expertise
- 450+ Reviews · Google & Checkatrade
- 12-Month Warranty
Not A National Or Middle Man
Real Local Professionals You Deal With Direct
No Inflated Middle Man Or Dealer Prices
Let’s talk keys
Quote for your van key.
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
Where we work
Segensworth, Wickham Road And Every Site In Between
Keys cut at the van • Transit blue-button fobs available • Price confirmed before travel • 12-month key guarantee
Fareham's business areas, from Segensworth and Solent Business Park off junction 9 to the units along the Wickham Road, are full of trade vans, and that's where a lot of our van work happens.
Working as a van locksmith in Fareham means turning up in yards, loading bays and site compounds as often as driveways, and replacement van keys in Fareham get made in all of them. If the van's somewhere with restricted access, give us the details when you ring.
Transponder pairing
Coded to your immobiliser
Remote functions
Lock, unlock and boot tested
Van keys
Keys made
at your van.
We come to your van, cut the blade and programme the key on the spot — no towing, no dealer wait.
Availability
Can A Van Key Be Replaced Today In Fareham?
Usually, yes. For most vans, lost van keys in Fareham are replaced on the day of the call, at the van, with no need for the original and no recovery truck.
We take calls until 10pm Monday to Friday, and between 10am and 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Programming
Van Key Programming In Fareham
Cutting the blade is the easy half. The van won't start until its immobiliser has accepted the new chip.
The blade comes from decoding the lock, cut on our machine beside the van. Van key programming in Fareham then registers the chip, pairs the remote, and on most vans deletes the missing key so it's useless to whoever finds it. Every function is tested before you sign anything.
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.
Ignition faults
Key Won't Turn In The Van?
Sometimes the key is fine and the ignition is the problem. Two van families give us most of those calls.
Transit Barrels
High-mileage Transits wear their ignition barrels until the key needs a wiggle, then refuses altogether. We carry Transit barrels, so it's normally a same-day repair, with your existing key still working afterwards.
Partner And Berlingo Ignitions
Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo ignitions are a known trade-van fault. If the key sticks or won't go round, try the spare first: if that turns, the original key is worn. If neither does, see ignition repair in Fareham.
Our work
Real keys. Real driveways.
FAQ
Fareham Van Key Questions
Are spare van keys in Fareham cheaper if you're already here?
Much cheaper. With a working key already in hand, making a copy is the quickest job we do, so spare van keys in Fareham added to the same visit cost far less than a second callout. They're coded individually, so a key lost on a site can be cancelled without touching the rest.
How do you replace lost van keys in Fareham with no spare at all?
We read the cuts from the van's lock, cut a new blade, and program a fresh chip to the immobiliser. That's how lost van keys in Fareham get replaced without an original. The one catch: once every key is lost, 2018-on Transporters and Sprinters, and Vitos from mid-2013, are dealer-only, and you'll hear that on the phone before we set off.
What's this PIN my Vivaro needs?
Vauxhall vans from 2019 need a security code before a new key can be added, and it's bought from the manufacturer using the van's details. That's why we ask for the V5C and photo ID before a Vivaro job. With those to hand, the PIN is sorted and the key is programmed on the same visit.
Will the old key still start the van?
On most vans, no. The missing key is removed from the van's list of accepted keys during programming, so it won't start the engine. A metal blade can still turn a mechanical lock, though, so if the key went missing with your address or the van's location, mention it when you ring.
Vans we cover
Vans We Cut Keys For
Most of the trade vans you'll see around Fareham, with limits only on the very newest of two models.
Ford Transit Key Replacement In Fareham
Transits up to 2023, Custom and Connect included, are keyed at the van. For older Transits, Ford Transit key replacement in Fareham can use the blue-button fob we keep in stock, which saves waiting on a discontinued part.
Vauxhall, Renault, VW And Mercedes Vans
Vivaros of any age, using the manufacturer PIN on 2019-on models. Trafics, with the correct chip and the battery supported while we program. Transporters and Sprinters up to the 2018 changeover, and Vitos to mid-2013, are keyed at the van with every key lost; newer ones can have spares added, but a full replacement is dealer work.
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
Pricing
What Will A New Van Key Cost In Fareham?
Prices for replacement van keys in Fareham come over the phone from the reg. It's the van, how its key works and whether you've a working key left that set the number.
Copying a working key costs least; starting from scratch costs more. Payment comes after the key works. 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. Some booking sites and national names pass jobs on to whoever's nearest, with a margin added. We price our own work and do our own work.
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
September 2026Iveco Daily
Van ignition and key
Van ignition and key on a Iveco Daily for a customer in Netley & Hamble, done on site from the SmartTech mobile workshop. The faulty ignition was repaired on the driveway with no recovery truck needed, and the key was matched to the new lock. Keeping a work van off the road costs money, so the job was booked in around the customer's day.
Netley & Hamble
September 2026Volkswagen Crafter
Van key cut and programmed
Van key cut and programmed on a Volkswagen Crafter for a customer in Southampton, done on site from the SmartTech mobile workshop. We matched the key to the registration, cut the blade and coded the transponder so the car started first time. Keeping a work van off the road costs money, so the job was booked in around the customer's day.
Southampton
July 2026Renault Trafic
Van key cut and coded
Van key cut and coded on a Renault Trafic for a customer in Totton, 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. Keeping a work van off the road costs money, so the job was booked in around the customer's day.
Totton
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.
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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.