Arrange spare car keys and car key cutting across Kent, South East London and Essex while you still have a working key. Tell us your make, model and year so we can check the right spare car key for your vehicle.
Kent, South East London & Essex
Monday–Saturday, 7am–7pm
A spare car key gives you another option if your only key is lost or damaged. Have the working key ready when you enquire.
Sharing your car? Tell us who needs a key and which functions it must support, so we can check a suitable spare for the vehicle.
The blade and electronic key system may need different work. Share the vehicle details so we can check cutting and programming requirements.
Spare car keys are arranged while an existing key still works. We need to know whether that key unlocks and starts the vehicle, as well as the make, model and year. An ignition key and a push-button-start key can have different requirements.
Check the areas we cover and tell us where your vehicle is parked.
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Car key cutting is one part of making a suitable spare. Depending on the vehicle, the key may also need programming. If you are looking for car key cutting near you, send your postcode and vehicle details so we can confirm coverage, compatibility and the work required.
For a Fiat, our Fiat key replacement options guide explains what to include when asking about cutting, programming and a spare.
• Vehicle make, model and year
• Your postcode
• A working key, if available
• Whether it unlocks and starts the car
• Ignition key or push-button start
Share your vehicle details, postcode and whether your existing key still unlocks and starts the car.
We confirm suitability, availability and the quote for your enquiry.
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Once the details are agreed, arrange a suitable next step with us.
Kent Car Keys provides mobile auto locksmith services across Kent, South East London and Essex. Tell us your postcode and where the vehicle is parked so we can confirm coverage and availability before arranging the work.
Monday–Saturday, 7am–7pm • Sunday closed
Tell us about your working key and vehicle so we can check the options for a spare.
Monday–Saturday, 7am–7pm
Sunday closed
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Spare car keys / Your questions
A little clarity can make the next step feel simpler.
An enquiry about an additional key starts with the make, full model, year and registration. Explain how you normally unlock and start the vehicle, and whether any working key remains. Use the model designation on the vehicle paperwork rather than relying on the badge or the appearance of the key. Similar-looking remotes can use different systems, so a photograph alone cannot confirm compatibility.
When discussing spare car keys, mention previous key repairs, replacement fobs or faults that were already present. You do not need to identify a chip or buy a replacement part before contacting us. These details help us check the suitable service for your individual vehicle before confirming work. Include your postcode and say whether the vehicle is at home, at work or somewhere else.
Tell us whether you have a key that reliably unlocks and starts the vehicle. Spare car keys are a different enquiry from replacing every key after the only working one is lost. Explain which keys remain, what each one does and whether the remote buttons work. Include the full model, year and registration so the options can be checked for your vehicle.
Before arranging spare car keys, keep your existing keys available and mention any intermittent faults. If none works, say so straight away rather than describing the request as a straightforward spare. We can discuss the appropriate service, compatibility and the quote before work is agreed. Do not assume that an online fob with a matching case will work with the vehicle. For practical security guidance, read Police.uk’s vehicle theft prevention advice.
You can enquire about an additional key for another driver or to keep as a backup. For spare car keys, tell us how many you want and how the current key unlocks and starts the vehicle. Explain whether you need the same everyday functions or have questions about the available key options. Suitability depends on the actual vehicle and key arrangement.
When discussing spare car keys, confirm which keys and the vehicle should be available for the work. Mention any key already bought elsewhere before arranging a visit. We will check suitable options and discuss the quote so you understand what is proposed. Once you have a spare, consider keeping it separately from the everyday key so losing one set does not also mean losing the backup.
There is no single price that applies to every vehicle or key problem. For spare car keys, the model, year, key type and whether a working key remains affect the proposed work. Tell us what has happened and what still works so the quote relates to your enquiry. A price for an additional key should not be assumed to cover an all-keys-lost situation or a fault involving the vehicle.
Before booking spare car keys, ask what the proposed price includes and whether anything still needs checking. Mention damage, previous repairs or a key bought elsewhere at the start. Confirm the number and type of keys being discussed, any cutting or programming needed and the arrangements for the vehicle. We will discuss the suitable options before you decide whether to proceed with the proposed work.
Kent Car Keys provides a mobile service across Kent, South East London and Essex, with coverage and availability checked for your enquiry. When arranging a visit, give us the postcode where the vehicle is actually parked. Your home address may be different. Describe access gates, parking restrictions or a shared car park so we can discuss how a visit would work before an appointment is agreed.
An enquiry about spare car keys does not reserve an appointment or confirm an arrival time. Our advertised hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm; Sunday is closed. Contact us to check current availability and agree the next step directly. If someone else will meet us at the car, confirm their access and the arrangements before making plans. The coverage map is a guide rather than confirmation for every postcode.
Mention any unreliable buttons or starting problems when asking about spare car keys. Describe whether the issue affects one key or every key, and whether another key works normally. An additional key may be your aim, but an existing fault needs to be explained before anyone assumes a new key will solve it. Include damage, water exposure or recent changes.
Before deciding on another key, use the handbook for your exact vehicle for operating instructions and tell us what you have already tried. Do not force a damaged key or treat a similar symptom online as a diagnosis. We can discuss whether the enquiry is for a straightforward additional key, repair advice or other checks once the vehicle details and symptoms are understood.
Ask us to confirm the work required for your exact vehicle before booking. An enquiry about spare car keys cannot be assessed from the outer casing alone. Include the year, registration and how you normally start the vehicle. Explain whether the key is missing, a key still starts the engine or only the remote buttons have stopped working. Those details help distinguish the service you are asking for.
When discussing spare car keys, ask whether cutting, programming or further checks are needed, whether existing keys should be available and what the quote includes. We do not assume that supplying a fob or cutting a blade will solve every problem. If you bought a key elsewhere, mention it at the start; its suitability and any work with it need to be agreed before a visit. You can check vehicle details through GOV.UK’s vehicle information service.
Share your vehicle details, its postcode and a clear description of the problem. For spare car keys, tell us whether a working key remains and use an email address you can check for a response. If calling, have the registration and year ready. Explain any uncertainty about the key or the vehicle location so we can ask the right follow-up questions without assuming the service is already confirmed.
An enquiry about an additional key starts a conversation about compatibility, availability and the work required. There is no need to send photographs of personal documents with the initial form. We can discuss what information is needed before arranging work. Agree the quote, location and access directly. A submitted form requests a response; it does not confirm a booking or that every vehicle and key system can be supported.
