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Have you lost your vehicle keys or locked yourself out of your car in Oakham?
Fear not! Our team of expert auto locksmiths can get you back in your car in no time!
We offer a 24/7 mobile auto locksmith service, so you can gain access to your car or van quickly without the need to break any windows or cause damage to your vehicle – even in the early hours of the morning!
Our Emergency Auto Locksmith services include:
If you have lost the keys to your vehicle, or they are locked inside the vehicle itself, there’s no need to panic.
One of our mobile auto locksmiths can come out to wherever you are and help you to regain entry to your vehicle quickly and safely without causing any damage to the car.
This means no more breaking windows or doors and no hefty fees for repairing them!
There are a number of reasons why you might need your car key programming.
One example is if you have lost your current car key and require a new one, it will need programming to your car in order to unlock it.
Another example is when a vehicle’s on-board computers fail to recognise the microchip inside the key, meaning the car cannot be unlocked.
Fortunately, our specialist auto locksmiths can help with the issues above with the following solutions:
Mending a broken remote or transponder car key
Replacement car keys and spare fobs
Reprogramming car key fobs
So, if you have lost your car keys or need your existing fob mending, simply fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible to arrange your replacement or reprogramming.
If you have broken car keys, don’t worry! Our professional auto locksmiths can get you back in your car in no time.
We can repair or replace:
Mechanically cut car keys
Remote car keys
Transponder car keys
Simply contact us by filling out our query form below, and someone will be in touch shortly to arrange the mending of your car keys.
Auto locksmith prices can vary depending on a number of factors, such as:
1. Type of Job – Some locksmith jobs are more complex and time consuming than others.
2. Vehicle – The make, model and age of your vehicle can impact the cost. For example, a 1985 Ford Fiesta will be cheaper than a 2021 BMW 3 series with an immobiliser.
3. Day & Time – a Saturday night at 3am will be more expensive than 2pm on a Tuesday.
The cost of programming a car key to a vehicle depends on your vehicle make, model and year as this can significantly impact the price by up to £150 more.
Generally, the cost of reprogramming a key ranges between £50 - £200.
Car key repairs can vary significantly in price depending on the part of the key that needs to be fixed as well as the make, model and year of the car.
The price to repair a snapped or worn key blade generally starts at £20.
The repair cost for a single car key fob button starts at just £5
Repairs on buttons soldered onto the circuit board start at £20
If the battery in your car key needs to be replaced, you should expect prices to start from as low as £4.
The cost to replace a car key can start as low as £25 to well over £200, depending on the vehicle make, model and age as well as the key type (remote, keyless entry, chipless)
If you’re looking for an affordable, yet high quality auto locksmith, Online Locksmiths could be the perfect solution for you. We offer a wide range of services with competitive prices in Oakham.
Simply fill in the form below with the services you require and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible to confirm your booking.
Yes, our mobile auto locksmiths cover all of Oakham.
Many auto locksmiths can cut and programme a ‘cloned key’ within minutes, providing the car is present.
The cost of programming a car key is typically high because the software used to do this can cost auto locksmiths £20,000 - £100,000. The cost also reflects fuel prices increases as mobile locksmiths must travel to you.
In some cases, reprogramming a car key to a different car is possible, however it will depend on the make, model and year of the car.
Nowadays, many cars have an integrated transponder which cannot be reused.
If you have any more questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team using the form below and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible!
We cover Oakham (Rutland)