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Mobile auto locksmith · Portsmouth
Van Key Replacement Portsmouth | New Van Keys Made Where You're Parked
Lost the only key to a working van? Van key replacement in Portsmouth happens at the van, on the island or the mainland side, so you're back on the job without a recovery truck or a week waiting on the dealer.
- 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
Making the key
How Is A New Van Key Made Without The Old One?
Same day for most vans • Discontinued Transit fobs in stock • Quote before we travel • Seven years in the trade
The van itself gives us everything we need: the lock tells us the cuts, and the immobiliser accepts a new chip.
The Blade
From the reg we know the blank before leaving. At the van, a decoder works out each cut from the lock, and our machine cuts the blade on the spot. Transit blades, Vivaro flip keys and Sprinter keys are all cut this way.
The Programming
Van key programming in Portsmouth teaches the van's immobiliser the new chip and couples the remote buttons. On most vans the lost key is wiped at the same time, so a finder can't start the van, which matters when there are tools in the back.
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
Same-Day Van Keys In Portsmouth?
Usually, yes. Most vans get their lost van keys in Portsmouth sorted on the day of the call, anywhere on the island or on the mainland side at Cosham, Drayton and Farlington.
Calls are answered from 8am until 10pm Monday to Friday, and from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Say it's a trade van when you ring, and we'll plan around your working day.
Your options
Dealer, Booking Site Or Us?
For a van with no key, the deciding factor is whether the van has to travel to get a new one.
A Van With No Key Can't Get To The Dealer
A dealer can supply a key, but the van has to reach their workshop first, which with no key means a recovery truck and then a workshop booking. Our van comes to yours instead, so the only downtime is the visit itself. The exceptions are 2018-on Volkswagen Transporters and Mercedes Sprinters, and Vitos from mid-2013, with every key gone, which do need the dealer, and we'll tell you that on the phone.
Who Actually Comes Out
Some national firms and booking websites take your call and pass the job to a subcontractor, with their own margin on top. Ring us and the person who prices the job is the one who turns up and cuts the key.
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.
Pricing
Van Key Replacement Cost In Portsmouth
The van, the type of key and whether a working one survives all shape the van key replacement cost in Portsmouth. We price it from the reg before setting off, and there's nothing to pay until the key is working.
A copy from a working key is the cheapest job; a full replacement with no key left costs more, because the lock is decoded and the security worked deeper. 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. Keys are guaranteed for 12 months.
Auto locksmith in Portsmouth
Locked out
in Portsmouth?
Mobile service across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, straight to where your car is parked.
Vans we cover
Which Vans Can We Key At The Kerb?
Most common trade vans, with a couple of limits on the newest models.
Ford Transit Key Replacement In Portsmouth
Every Transit up to 2023, including the Custom and the Connect, is keyed at the van. The blue-button fob fitted to older Transits isn't made any more, but we keep them in stock, so Ford Transit key replacement in Portsmouth on an older van is still a single visit.
Vivaros, Trafics, Partners And The Rest
Vivaros of any year are covered; 2019-on models need a manufacturer PIN, bought using the V5C and photo ID. Trafics need the correct chip and a supported battery during programming. 2019-on Partners and Berlingos follow the PIN route, and both are known for ignition trouble too: see ignition repair in Portsmouth. Transporters and Sprinters are covered for lost keys up to the 2018 changeover, and Vitos to mid-2013, confirmed from the reg.
Across Portsmouth
From The Dockyard To Cosham
Portsmouth's trade vans spend their days on the island's tight terraced streets and the industrial estates up towards Hilsea, and a lost key strands them in places a recovery truck struggles to reach.
We come to the van on site, outside a customer's house or in the yard. Replacement van keys in Portsmouth are cut there, van key programming in Portsmouth is done there, and the van drives off when we do.
Our work
Real keys. Real driveways.
FAQ
Portsmouth Van Key FAQs
The only key's gone. What happens with lost van keys in Portsmouth?
Yes, for most vans. We read the cuts from the lock and program a fresh chip to the van, so no original is needed. 2018-on Transporters and Sprinters, and Vitos from mid-2013, with every key lost are the exception, because only the dealer can add a key to those. Give us the reg and we'll confirm.
Is it worth getting spare van keys in Portsmouth while you're here?
If more than one person drives the van, yes. Spare van keys in Portsmouth copied on the same visit cost much less than another lost-key job, and each is programmed as its own key, so one can be cancelled without affecting the others if it goes missing on a site.
What paperwork do you need for a company van?
A letter of authority from the business that owns it, plus photo ID. For a leased van, we need permission from the leasing company. For a van you own outright, the V5C and ID are enough. We won't cut a key without the right paperwork, which is exactly what you'd want if it were your van.
Can you fix a Transit fob that's falling apart?
Usually. If the electronics still work, a split case or worn buttons can be replaced around them. If the remote has died, we'll supply and program a new fob, and for older Transits that's the blue-button type we keep in stock. Either way, it's done at the van.
Your car. Your location. A clear next step.
7 years of experience450+ reviews12-month warranty
Auto locksmith services
Every key problem,
one van.
Advanced programming, EEPROM and ignition expertise for everyday cars, premium vehicles and work vans. Seven years of practical automotive experience, brought to you.
Specialist electronics
Advanced programming & EEPROM
Specialist key and immobiliser work beyond standard coding.
OEM spec
Laser key cutting
High-security blades cut to factory code on site.
Dealer-level
Smart fob coding
Transponders and keyless remotes programmed to your car.
Roadside
All keys lost
No spare? We build a brand new key from scratch.
Same visit
Broken key extraction
Snapped in the door or ignition — removed and replaced.
Ignition specialist
Ignition repair & replacement
Stiff, jammed or worn ignition locks diagnosed and repaired.
From the van
Key work around Portsmouth
November 2025Peugeot van
Remote flip key programmed
Remote flip key programmed on a Peugeot van for a customer in Portsmouth, 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. Keeping a work van off the road costs money, so the job was booked in around the customer's day.
Portsmouth
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
April 2026Peugeot Boxer
Van key and module repair
Van key and module repair on a Peugeot Boxer for a customer in Eastleigh, 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. Keeping a work van off the road costs money, so the job was booked in around the customer's day.
Eastleigh
How it works
From your call to your vehicle in Portsmouth.
- 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 Portsmouth. 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
Portsmouth 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.