
Auto locksmith in Shaw
Spare keys, lost keys, programming, lockouts and repairs, done at your car anywhere in Shaw. 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 Shaw
Shaw and Crompton is an OL2 town of mill terraces on the hillside above Oldham, with Beal Lane and Market Street through the middle and High Crompton and Crompton Moor rising behind. The Metrolink stop at Shaw and Crompton is the end of a long tram ride into Manchester, and its car park is where a good number of our calls start: the car sits there from early morning until evening while you are somewhere else entirely, which is exactly the situation a key chooses to fail in.
Away from the tram, Shaw is on-street parking on streets that are narrow and often steep. Older cars are common here and so are worn key shells, cracked remote buttons and blades that have rounded off with use, all of which we repair or replace at the door rather than sending you to a dealer. Our OL2 coverage runs from Jubilee and Cowlishaw through the centre up to High Crompton and out to Crompton Moor and Dunwood Park.
Postcodes we cover in Shaw
- OL2
Areas within Shaw
- Crompton
- High Crompton
- Cowlishaw
- Jubilee
- Shaw Side
- Crompton Moor
- Heyside
- Bullcote
- Linney Lane
Getting to you in Shaw
The tram stop sits just off the centre with park and ride beside it, and the M62 at junction 21 is the way in from the Rochdale side.
Roads
- A663
- A6193
- M62 J21
Stations and stops
- Shaw and Crompton (Metrolink)
Car parks and pick-up points
- Shaw and Crompton Metrolink park and ride
- Dunwood Park
- Shaw town centre, Market Street
- Crompton Moor
Car key services in Shaw
Every job is done at your vehicle in Shaw. 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 Shaw 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.
The kind of jobs we do around Shaw
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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Common questions
Things people in Shaw tend to ask before booking.
I left the car at Shaw and Crompton park and ride and the fob is dead. Can you sort it at the stop?
Yes. Park and ride sites are simple for us to work in and we are there regularly. A dead fob is often a battery or a worn button rather than a failed key, and both are fixed on the spot. If the key itself has stopped talking to the car we can reprogramme it, or cut and code a new one at the vehicle if it has been lost.
My key is cracked and the buttons have stopped working. Do I need a whole new key?
Often not. On a lot of cars the electronics inside are fine and it is the shell, the buttons or the blade that have worn out, so we transfer the working parts into a new case and you keep the same programming. Where the electronics have failed we cut and code a replacement instead. We will tell you which it is before doing the work.
More of Greater Manchester
Other Greater Manchester 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 Shaw?
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
