Keys & Locksmith · Mobile, West Midlands
Lost Car Keys
- Fully insured
- IMI Master Auto Locksmith
- IMI CANBUS immobiliser fitting
- Approved fitter: CAN-Phantom · Pandora · Scorpion · Meta Trak
01 · Is this you?
Sounds familiar?
- Every key is lost, stolen or broken beyond use
- The only key has gone missing on a night out, a walk or a trip
- Keys were taken in a burglary, or lost with anything showing your address
- You've bought a used car that came with one key, and now that one's gone
Losing every key used to mean a recovery truck to the dealer and days without the car. Now the work comes to you: we open the car without damage if we need to, cut and program new keys at the vehicle, and test them before we leave.
The part that matters most is the last one. A lost key can still open and start the car, which matters if it went missing with your address. So once the new keys are working, the lost ones are removed from the car's memory and stop working for good.
02 · Quick quote
A key quote in a minute.
Your reg, the kind of key and what's happened. We'll check what your car needs and call or text you back with a fixed price.
Call-outs Mon–Sat 9am–5pm. We aim to be with you within an hour.
03 · How it works
How it works.
01
Tell us the car
Call, WhatsApp or send the form with the reg, make, model and year. We check what the car needs and come back with a fixed quote.
02
Check ownership
At the car, we see the V5C logbook and photo ID before any work starts.
03
Entry, if needed
If the car is locked, it's opened with specialist entry tools, without damage to the locks, doors or glass.
04
New keys programmed
Keys are cut and programmed to the car, and every one is tested: locking, unlocking and starting.
05
Old keys deleted
The lost keys are removed from the car's memory, so they can't be used if they turn up in the wrong hands.
04 · Right now
Lost your keys? Do this now.
- 01Check the obvious twice: coat pockets, the car's footwells and boot, the last shop you were in.
- 02If the keys may have been stolen, or were lost with anything showing your address, report it to the police on 101 and tell your insurer.
- 03Don't buy a second-hand key online: a used key usually can't be reprogrammed to another car.
- 04Find the V5C logbook and your driving licence. We'll need to see both.
- 05Send us the reg, or call. New keys are programmed at the car and the lost ones are removed from its memory, so if someone finds them, they can't use them.
05 · Before we start
What we'll need to see.
V5C logbook
Or another document naming you as the registered keeper, such as a finance or lease agreement for the car.
Photo ID
Driving licence or passport, with a name and address that match the ownership document.
Registration and VIN
The reg is enough to start. The 17-digit VIN (bottom of the windscreen, or on the V5C) lets us confirm exactly which key the car takes.
06 · Cost
A fixed price, first.
The price depends on the car and the key it takes, so it's worked out for yours: send the reg, or the make, model and year, and you'll get a fixed quote before anything is booked.
If you're claiming on insurance or key cover, ask for an itemised invoice with the vehicle details on it.
08 · Read more
Further reading.
19 September 2026Lost all your car keys? What happens nextWhat to do first, what to have ready, and how new keys are programmed at the car, with the lost ones removed from its memory so they stop working.
24 September 2026Ford Fiesta All Keys Lost in Birmingham: New Keys at the CarLost every key to your Ford Fiesta in Birmingham? We check ownership, program new keys at the car and remove the lost ones so they can't start it.
24 September 2026Vauxhall Corsa All Keys Lost and Spare Keys in WolverhamptonLost every key to your Vauxhall Corsa in Wolverhampton? How new keys are programmed at the car, why lost keys are removed, and why a spare pays.
09 · Something else?
Other key problems.
I need a spare key
A second key cut and programmed, before you need it.
Spare Car KeysMy key's stopped working
Keys and remotes that won't start the car or open the doors.
Car Key ProgrammingI'm locked out
Keys locked inside, or a lock that won't open. Opened without damage.
Locked Out of Your CarMy key is broken or worn
Cracked cases, worn buttons, snapped blades and dead remotes.
Car Key & Fob RepairA key has snapped in the lock
Snapped keys removed from doors, boots and ignitions.
Broken Key ExtractionIt's a van
Van keys, spares and lost keys, and opening vans without damage.
Van Keys & DeadlocksIt's a motorbike
Spare and lost motorbike keys, programmed where the bike is.
Motorbike Keys
10 · Where we work
We come to you.
Before you enquire
Questions, answered.
01What if the V5C logbook is locked in the car?
Tell us when you get in touch. We can open the car first, and you show us the logbook and your ID before any key is programmed. If the logbook is lost too, a finance or lease agreement, or the insurance documents in your name, may do: ask and we'll say what we can accept.
02Should I get two keys made?
Usually, yes. Making a second key while we're already at the car is simpler than coming back for it, and it means losing one key in future isn't an emergency again.
03Will my insurance cover lost keys?
Some policies include key cover, or it's an add-on. Check your policy, and ask us for an itemised invoice for the claim.
04My keys were stolen. What should I do first?
Report it to the police on 101 and tell your insurer. Then get the stolen keys removed from the car's memory as soon as possible: until they are, whoever has them can open and start the car.
Get a quote
Tell us about the car.
Send the basics. We will check compatibility and contact you by your preferred method—no open calendar and no obligation.