Auto locksmith in Lancaster
Spare keys, lost keys, programming, lockouts and repairs, done at your car anywhere in Lancaster. Price agreed before we set off.
- Postcode district
- 1
- Nights and weekends
- 24/7
- Price agreed before we set off
- Upfront
- Certified auto locksmith
- SERMI
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Mobile auto locksmith in Lancaster
Lancaster is two separate problems from a locksmith's point of view, and they are reached from different motorway junctions. The university at Bailrigg sits out on the A6 south of the city and comes off junction 33; the city centre, the castle and the station are reached from junction 34 along Caton Road. Saying which one you are at when you ring saves a considerable amount of time.
The university is the bigger source of work. Several thousand cars are parked on campus and many of them stand untouched for weeks at a time between terms, which flattens key batteries and car batteries alike, and a car that has not moved since before a holiday very often will not respond when its owner comes back. The infirmary runs shifts round the clock, White Cross Business Park takes the working day, and the city centre one-way system and the arcades take the rest. All of it is worked at the vehicle.
Postcodes we cover in Lancaster
- LA1
Areas within Lancaster
- Scotforth
- Bowerham
- Skerton
- Hala
- Marsh
- Freehold
- Bailrigg
- Galgate
- Ridge
- Newlands
Getting to you in Lancaster
Lancaster University is at Bailrigg on the A6 south of the city, reached from J33, while the centre and the station are reached from J34 along Caton Road.
Roads
- M6 J33
- M6 J34
- A6
- A683
- A588
Stations and stops
- Lancaster
Car parks and pick-up points
- Lancaster University
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Lancaster station car park
- St Nicholas Arcades
- White Cross Business Park
Car key services in Lancaster
Every job is done at your vehicle in Lancaster. 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.
Read moreCar 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 Lancaster 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.
SERMI certified auto locksmithWe 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.
The kind of jobs we do around Lancaster
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.
See the galleryCommon questions
Things people in Lancaster tend to ask before booking.
My car has been parked on campus at Lancaster University all term and now the key does nothing.
That is usually a flat key battery, a flat car battery, or both, after standing that long. Tell us which campus car park you are in and the registration. If the key has genuinely failed we can reprogramme it at the car, and if it has been lost we cut and code a replacement there once your ID and proof of ownership are checked.
Do you cover Galgate and Scotforth as well as the city centre?
Yes, along with Bowerham, Skerton, Hala, Marsh, Freehold, Bailrigg, Ridge and Newlands. Lancaster is at the far end of our patch, so what we will always be straight with you about is the arrival window based on where the van actually is when you ring.
More of Lancashire
Other Lancashire towns we cover. Every one has its own page.
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 Lancaster?
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