Spare car keys, sorted while you still have one that works
If you still have one working key, this is the easiest time to sort a spare. The vehicle can be identified, the right key supplied and the programming carried out as a planned appointment rather than an emergency.
We cover remote keys, transponder keys and smart proximity keys for most makes on UK roads, working at your home or workplace across the North West.
What a spare key actually involves
A modern car key is two things at once: a mechanical blade or emergency key, and an electronic part that the vehicle has to recognise. Both need to match your exact vehicle.
We identify the correct key from your registration, cut the blade where one is fitted, then program the key to your vehicle using professional diagnostic equipment. Your existing key keeps working.
- Remote keys — central locking plus an immobiliser transponder
- Transponder keys — turn-to-start vehicles with a coded chip
- Smart and proximity keys — keyless entry and push-button start
- Duplicate and additional keys for households sharing a vehicle
Why a spare is simpler than an all-keys-lost job
With a working key present, your vehicle can usually be identified and programmed through its normal service routes. That generally means a shorter appointment and a more straightforward procedure.
When every key is gone, the job starts from a harder position: proving entitlement, gaining access, and following a longer procedure that varies considerably by make, model and year. Some vehicles also need a manufacturer route. Sorting the spare first avoids that entirely.
How much is a spare car key?
It depends on the key. A basic transponder key for a turn-to-start vehicle is a simpler job than a smart proximity key for a keyless-start model, and the price follows the key type rather than the badge on the bonnet.
Rather than guess, we price the actual job. Enter your registration in AccuKey IQ and it identifies the exact key your vehicle takes and shows a fixed price on screen — before you commit to anything.
- Fixed price shown on screen before you book
- Pay a small deposit to confirm the appointment; the balance is settled when the work is done
- No separate call-out added on top of the quoted price
How to get a spare car key
Getting a spare is more straightforward than most people expect, and it does not involve a dealership visit or sending the car away.
- Enter your registration in AccuKey IQ — it identifies your vehicle and the correct key
- See the fixed price on screen, then pay a small deposit to confirm the appointment
- We attend at your home, your workplace or wherever the vehicle is parked
- The key is cut and programmed at the vehicle, and your existing key keeps working
Done at home, at work, or wherever the car is parked
We are a mobile service, so there is no workshop visit and no waiting around at a dealership. The vehicle needs to be with us during the appointment, on the driveway or in the car park is fine.
You will know the price before we attend. Enter your registration in AccuKey IQ and it identifies your key type and shows a fixed price on screen.
Working across the North West — see the areas we cover.
Common questions
- Will my existing key still work afterwards?
- Yes. Adding a spare does not affect keys already programmed to the vehicle, unless you specifically ask us to remove a lost key from the system.
- Can you make a spare for a keyless push-button-start car?
- In most cases, yes. Smart and proximity keys are a large part of our work. Compatibility varies by make, model and year, which is why AccuKey IQ checks your exact vehicle first.
- How many keys can a vehicle have?
- That depends on the vehicle. Many allow several keys to be programmed; some limit the number stored. We will tell you what applies to yours.
- Do I need the vehicle's paperwork?
- We ask for proof that you are entitled to keys for the vehicle — typically the V5C or similar, along with photo ID. It is a standard part of working with vehicle security.
- How much does a spare car key cost?
- It depends on the type of key your vehicle uses — a basic transponder key is a simpler job than a smart proximity key. Enter your registration in AccuKey IQ and the fixed price for your exact vehicle is shown on screen.
Other vehicle key work we handle
Worth reading before you book
Why single-key vehicles are so common, and the practical case for sorting a second key while the first one still works.
A short checklist for new owners of single-key vehicles, including what to look at on keyless cars.
Two jobs that sound similar and are not. What changes when the vehicle has no working key at all.
One key is a problem waiting to happen.
Enter your registration to identify your key type and see a fixed price for a spare.
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