
Auto locksmith in Cheshire
Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Warrington, Northwich, Crewe and the Cheshire commuter belt.
- Towns with their own page
- 20
- Postcode districts
- 24
- Price agreed before we set off
- Upfront
- Nights and weekends
- 24/7
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Working across Cheshire
Cheshire is commuter country with a motorway grid laid over it. The M56 runs along the north through Runcorn and Frodsham, and the M6 cuts down the middle past Lymm, Knutsford, Holmes Chapel and Sandbach. Warrington sits where the M6 and M62 cross, Widnes and Runcorn face each other across the Mersey with the Mersey Gateway bridge between them, and the M53 serves Ellesmere Port. Off the motorways the A34 carries Handforth, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, and the A523 links Poynton to Macclesfield. A big share of the cars here are newer, keyless and dealer-supplied, which is exactly the kind of key we program at the roadside rather than sending you back to the main dealer.
Postcodes split four ways. Poynton, Handforth, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Bollington and Macclesfield are SK. Lymm, Knutsford, Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn and Frodsham are WA. Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Sandbach, Congleton and Crewe are CW. Ellesmere Port is CH. Crewe is the one that stands out for rail: the station is a West Coast Main Line junction with long-stay parking, and Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Macclesfield all have busy commuter stations where a car can sit all day before anyone finds the key has stopped working. A station car park is a normal place for us to cut and program a key.
Retail and business parks pull in traffic from a wide area, and a lost key in a car park is a different job from one at home because there is nothing to fall back on. Cheshire Oaks at Ellesmere Port, Gemini and Birchwood at Warrington and the Tatton Park gates at Knutsford all count, as do the industrial estates around Northwich and Winsford. Every town listed below has its own page with the local roads, stations and car parks. If you are somewhere in between, ring with the registration and where the car is and we will tell you what the key needs and the price before we travel.
Towns we cover in Cheshire
20 towns and areas in Cheshire, each with its own page.
The kind of jobs we do across Cheshire
Spare smart keys, flip key upgrades, all-keys-lost replacements and remote programming. The photos are from real jobs; the captions describe the work, not the place.
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Car key services in Cheshire
Every job is done at your vehicle in Cheshire. Pick a service for what it involves and what to have ready.

Spare Car Keys
A second key cut and programmed at your car, so one lost key never becomes a lost car.
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Lost Car Keys & All Keys Lost
Lost every key? We come to the car and make a new one from scratch, no dealer and no recovery truck.
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Car Key & Remote Programming
Remotes, transponders and smart keys coded to your car on site, including keys you already own.
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Car Lockout & Vehicle Entry
Locked out with the keys inside, or a key that will not turn? We open the car without damage.
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Car Key Repair
Cracked cases, worn buttons, loose blades and dead remotes fixed on the spot, usually for less than a new key.
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Key Upgrades & Flip Key Conversions
Turn a tired fixed-blade key into a flip key or add remote locking, while keeping the car's original programming.
Read moreWhy people in Cheshire call Sonny's
Sonny's is a small mobile business with no call centre and no middlemen. You speak to the locksmith, agree a price, and the van comes to the car. Customers mention Sonny by name in almost every review.
We come to the car
Driveway, work car park, station or roadside. No recovery truck and no trip to a dealer.
Price agreed upfront
Send the registration and we quote before we set off. The price does not change when we arrive.
SERMI certified
Accredited to access manufacturer security data, so we can work on newer vehicles the right way.
Open 24 hours
Lockouts and lost keys do not keep office hours. Call any time, any day.
Fully insured
Proper tools, non-destructive entry and insurance behind every job.
Repair before replace
If a new case or blade will fix it, that is what we recommend. A new key is only sold when it is needed.
Common questions
Things people in Cheshire tend to ask before booking.
Can you program keys for the newer keyless cars that are common in Cheshire?
In most cases, yes. We are SERMI certified, which is the scheme that lets independent locksmiths access security-related vehicle data, and the van carries the diagnostic kit to program smart keys and remotes at the car. Give us the registration and we will confirm whether yours is one we can do and what it costs.
Do you cover Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn, or only the SK postcode towns?
All of them. Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn and Frodsham each have their own page, as do Ellesmere Port and Crewe. The WA, CW and CH postcodes are covered in the same way as Wilmslow and Macclesfield.
What customers say
“Programmed a new key for me no problem at all, took Sonny about 15 mins start to finish. Another auto locksmith prior to him attempted and failed on two separate occasions. Highly recommend, guys a wizard!”
“Thanks for coming out to make me a spare key today very professional and brilliant service would definitely recommend you and use you again”
“Great lad sonny is, upgraded my skoda key couldn't be happier looks well and makes for a nice touch compared to my old battered one!”
“Brilliant guy came out programmed 2 keys and changed a key blade for free top service defo recommend him for ur key issues”
“I highly recommend Sunny for anyone needing an auto locksmith. I lost my car keys late at night, and their technician showed up promptly, was polite, and explained everything clearly. Pricing was transparent, and the level of professionalism was outstanding.”
“Brilliant service, super friendly, great price. I needed a spare key for my 2017 BMW 4 Series and sonny sorted me one out super quickly on the same day. Definitely recommend him for anyone else needing a auto locksmith.”
“2 auto locksmiths couldn't make a key on the BMW, but Sonny's keys managed to make a key. Very reasonable price, quick and on time.”
“Fantastic service, polite, professional, above all punctual & reliable...highly recommend that if you have any access or key issues then give Sonny a call 👍”

Need an auto locksmith in Cheshire?
Open 24 hours, 7 days. Send the registration and where the car is, we agree the price before we set off, and the van comes to you.
Price agreed upfront · Photo ID checked · No damage to the car
