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Auto locksmith in Salford

Spare keys, lost keys, programming, lockouts and repairs, done at your car anywhere in Salford. Price agreed before we set off.

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Mobile auto locksmith in Salford

Salford covers a lot of ground and changes character completely from one end to the other. The Quays and MediaCityUK are all apartment parking, multi-storeys and controlled decks, with the Lowry, the Outlet and the studios pulling in traffic every day of the week. Ordsall, Pendleton and Broughton are terraced streets and tower blocks where cars sit on the road. The university sits in the middle at Salford Crescent, and Peel Park beside it. Between them they produce a steady run of the two jobs we do most: lockouts and keys that have gone missing while the car was left somewhere all day.

Access here is easier than it looks. The M602 runs straight into the middle of the city from the M60, and the Metrolink covers the Quays properly with stops at MediaCityUK, Harbour City, Broadway, Langworthy, Weaste and Ladywell. The one thing worth mentioning when you call is parking. If the car is on a residents' deck, in a gated apartment car park or in a multi-storey, tell us which level and whether there is a height barrier, because the van is taller than a car and that decides whether we come to it or carry the job to you.

Postcodes we cover in Salford

  • M3
  • M5
  • M6
  • M7
  • M50

Areas within Salford

  • Ordsall
  • Pendleton
  • Broughton
  • Lower Broughton
  • Higher Broughton
  • Kersal
  • Weaste
  • Seedley
  • Langworthy
  • Charlestown
  • Claremont
  • Irlams o' th' Height
  • Salford Quays
  • MediaCityUK
  • Blackfriars

Getting to you in Salford

The M602 runs from the M60 into the middle of Salford, and the Quays are covered by their own Metrolink line with several stops within walking distance of each other.

Roads

  • M60 J12
  • M60 J13
  • M602 J1
  • M602 J2
  • M602 J3
  • A6
  • A57 Regent Road
  • A580

Stations and stops

  • Salford Central
  • Salford Crescent
  • MediaCityUK (Metrolink)
  • Harbour City (Metrolink)
  • Broadway (Metrolink)
  • Langworthy (Metrolink)
  • Weaste (Metrolink)
  • Ladywell (Metrolink)

Car parks and pick-up points

  • MediaCityUK
  • The Lowry Outlet
  • Salford Quays
  • University of Salford
  • Salford Shopping Centre
  • Peel Park

Why people in Salford 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 certifiedSERMI certified auto locksmith

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.

The kind of jobs we do around Salford

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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A gloved hand holding a BMW smart key with a Sonny's Auto Keys tag in front of a white BMW 5 Series
A Nissan smart key with a Sonny's Auto Keys tag held in front of a Nissan steering wheel and dashboard

Common questions

Things people in Salford tend to ask before booking.

My car is in a gated apartment car park at Salford Quays. Can you still get to it?

Usually yes, but we need you to let us in or arrange access with the concierge, since we cannot open a barrier or a gate ourselves. Tell us the building, the level and whether there is a height restriction when you call. If the van cannot get down to the car we carry what the job needs to it, which works for most lockouts and key jobs.

Do you work at MediaCityUK and the Lowry Outlet?

Yes, both regularly. They are mostly multi-storey and deck parking, so the useful things to tell us are which car park, which level and the height restriction at the entrance. We open cars using non-destructive entry and check photo ID against the vehicle before opening it.

Which Salford postcodes do you cover?

M3, M5, M6, M7 and M50, which takes in the city centre side, Ordsall and the Quays, Pendleton and Weaste, Broughton and Kersal. Swinton, Walkden, Eccles, Worsley and Irlam are in the same borough and have their own pages, and we cover all of them too.

More of Greater Manchester

Other Greater Manchester towns we cover. Every one has its own page.

What customers say

100% recommend on Facebook
“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!”
LLouis WestonRecommends · December 2024
“Thanks for coming out to make me a spare key today very professional and brilliant service would definitely recommend you and use you again”
PPaul HalsallRecommends · November 2024
“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!”
MMuhammad AminRecommends · October 2024
“Brilliant guy came out programmed 2 keys and changed a key blade for free top service defo recommend him for ur key issues”
صصائمہ عرفانRecommends · September 2024
“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.”
BBasir KhanRecommends · September 2024
“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.”
HHector SherlockRecommends · September 2024
“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.”
AAdeel FarooqRecommends · September 2024
“Fantastic service, polite, professional, above all punctual & reliable...highly recommend that if you have any access or key issues then give Sonny a call 👍”
SSean SmithRecommends · June 2024

Need an auto locksmith in Salford?

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