Auto Locksmith Portsmouth
Portsmouth Car Keys – your local mobile car locksmith
Locked out, lost your keys or dealing with a faulty ignition? Portsmouth-based auto locksmiths providing fast, same-day help across Southsea, Cosham, Havant and the surrounding areas: new keys cut and programmed on-site, ignition repairs, and damage-free entry, all at your location.
Portsmouth Car Keys is a mobile auto locksmith serving Portsmouth & the PO postcode area (PO1–PO17), from Southsea and Gosport to Havant and Fareham. Our own local engineers replace lost car keys, cut and program spares, repair ignitions and open locked vehicles at your location. Most callers are reached in around 1 hour, Mon–Sun, 8am–10pm.
Call 023 9299 0167 · Mon–Sun, 8am–10pm
Born in Portsmouth. Built for Hampshire.
We are not a call centre. When you ring, you speak to one of our own engineers, people who live here and drive the A27, the M275 and Eastern Road every day. We know the terraced streets of Fratton, the estates off Havant Road and the parking around Gunwharf.
That local knowledge means less time finding you and more time fixing the problem. Most calls are reached in around 1 hour, and the work is done at the roadside or on your driveway.
Get a free quote
Fill in your details and we will get straight back to you with a no-obligation quote, usually within minutes.
The range reflects the level of security and the key system on your vehicle. A standard transponder key on an older car sits at the lower end; proximity/keyless, smart keys and prestige or module-level immobiliser systems sit at the higher end. A fixed price is always confirmed before the job once we have the vehicle details.
How it works
Getting booked in is simple. Call, text or fill in the form and we will give you the soonest available slot.
Get a quote
Tell us what has happened, your vehicle and your rough location. We give you a fixed price with everything included.
Get booked in
We offer the soonest available slot, usually the same day, or a time that suits you.
Back on the road
Your new key is cut, programmed and tested on-site. You only pay once everything works.
Need help right now?
We are on call across Portsmouth, with most callers reached in around 1 hour.
Call 023 9299 0167What we can help with
Lost key replacement
Lost every key? No tow truck, no dealership wait.
Losing all your keys is the most common call we get. We come to you, connect to the diagnostic port, read the immobiliser data and cut a fresh key that is programmed on the spot.
- New blade cut on-site
- Old lost keys wiped from the car
- Remote paired to your immobiliser
- Usually done in a single visit
Why drivers choose us
Same day service
Most jobs are booked and completed on the day you call.
All makes and models
From older Fords to modern keyless prestige vehicles.
Iron-clad warranty
Every key and repair is covered by our workmanship warranty.
More cost-effective than a dealer
No recovery fees and no waiting days for parts.
Ready to solve your car key problem?
We're on the way. Call us now.
Areas we cover
Mobile service across Portsmouth and the whole PO postcode area. We come to your home, work or wherever the car is.
We also cover the wider south coast including Southampton and Bournemouth.
Auto locksmith services
Lost car key replacement
New keys made without the original.
Learn moreSpare car key cutting & programming
A backup key before you need one.
Learn moreIgnition lock repair & replacement
Stiff, jammed or worn barrels fixed.
Learn moreHigh-end car keys & EEPROM work
Prestige and module-level systems.
Learn moreLocked out vehicle entry
Damage-free entry, from £120.
Learn moreNeed an auto locksmith fast?
Local engineers, fixed prices confirmed before we start, and most callers reached in around 1 hour.
How much does an auto locksmith cost in Portsmouth?
Most jobs with Portsmouth Car Keys cost £200–£450 for a lost key replacement, £150–£290 for a spare key and from £120 to get into a locked car. The exact price depends on the vehicle's key and security system, and we always confirm a fixed price before starting. We come to you across Portsmouth & the PO postcode area, usually in around 1 hour.
Is an auto locksmith better than going to a main dealer?
For most drivers, yes. We come to the car the same day, so there is no recovery truck, no waiting days for a key to be ordered and no separate booking at a service desk. You get a fixed price before work starts. A dealer can still be the right route for a few newer restricted systems, and we will tell you upfront if that applies.
| Lost key replacement | £200–£450 (average) |
|---|---|
| Spare key | £150–£290 (average) |
| Locked out entry | From £120 |
| Response time | around 1 hour |
| Hours | Mon–Sun, 8am–10pm |
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Frequently asked questions
What Portsmouth drivers say
Amazing service! Very responsive to phone call, arrived in less than one hour and job done in 20 minutes. I highly recommend.
Fantastic service! I called for help when I lost my car key and the locksmith arrived quickly, was super professional, and had everything fixed in no time. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for anyone needing reliable and efficient locksmith services!
Thank you for doing my navara lost keys so promptly professional and fast
Very fast response, professional service. Resolved my issue, highly recommended
Awesome service after I lost my only key one evening; offered to come out, took much of the central console apart and sorted the issue in what seems like no time. Excellent skills and comms throughout; absolutely recommended! Top job!!
Excellent service for my BMW 3 series with failed manual lock that he repaired quickly, replacing worn cam. Cannot recommend too highly.
Outstanding patience and top skills lead to unlocking and providing a new key to her Kia Sportage enabling her to return home after a very traumatic previous day’s experience . I cannot praise their skills highly enough. Highly recommend this company.
Did the work at a 3rd of the price of the dealership and I’m sure to a higher quality, the work was quick and professional. Could not recommend more!
Came to Gosport at quite short notice and quickly and efficiently opened the car, cut and coded two key at a very good price. Thank You, I would definitely recommend them.
Polite and speedy, couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday service. He made it look so easy, I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Amazing service! Very responsive to phone call, arrived in less than one hour and job done in 20 minutes. I highly recommend.
Fantastic service! I called for help when I lost my car key and the locksmith arrived quickly, was super professional, and had everything fixed in no time. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for anyone needing reliable and efficient locksmith services!
Thank you for doing my navara lost keys so promptly professional and fast
Very fast response, professional service. Resolved my issue, highly recommended
Awesome service after I lost my only key one evening; offered to come out, took much of the central console apart and sorted the issue in what seems like no time. Excellent skills and comms throughout; absolutely recommended! Top job!!
Excellent service for my BMW 3 series with failed manual lock that he repaired quickly, replacing worn cam. Cannot recommend too highly.
Outstanding patience and top skills lead to unlocking and providing a new key to her Kia Sportage enabling her to return home after a very traumatic previous day’s experience . I cannot praise their skills highly enough. Highly recommend this company.
Did the work at a 3rd of the price of the dealership and I’m sure to a higher quality, the work was quick and professional. Could not recommend more!
Came to Gosport at quite short notice and quickly and efficiently opened the car, cut and coded two key at a very good price. Thank You, I would definitely recommend them.
Polite and speedy, couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday service. He made it look so easy, I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Amazing service! Very responsive to phone call, arrived in less than one hour and job done in 20 minutes. I highly recommend.
Fantastic service! I called for help when I lost my car key and the locksmith arrived quickly, was super professional, and had everything fixed in no time. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for anyone needing reliable and efficient locksmith services!
Thank you for doing my navara lost keys so promptly professional and fast
Very fast response, professional service. Resolved my issue, highly recommended
Awesome service after I lost my only key one evening; offered to come out, took much of the central console apart and sorted the issue in what seems like no time. Excellent skills and comms throughout; absolutely recommended! Top job!!
Excellent service for my BMW 3 series with failed manual lock that he repaired quickly, replacing worn cam. Cannot recommend too highly.
Outstanding patience and top skills lead to unlocking and providing a new key to her Kia Sportage enabling her to return home after a very traumatic previous day’s experience . I cannot praise their skills highly enough. Highly recommend this company.
Did the work at a 3rd of the price of the dealership and I’m sure to a higher quality, the work was quick and professional. Could not recommend more!
Came to Gosport at quite short notice and quickly and efficiently opened the car, cut and coded two key at a very good price. Thank You, I would definitely recommend them.
Polite and speedy, couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday service. He made it look so easy, I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Amazing service! Very responsive to phone call, arrived in less than one hour and job done in 20 minutes. I highly recommend.
Fantastic service! I called for help when I lost my car key and the locksmith arrived quickly, was super professional, and had everything fixed in no time. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend for anyone needing reliable and efficient locksmith services!
Thank you for doing my navara lost keys so promptly professional and fast
Very fast response, professional service. Resolved my issue, highly recommended
Awesome service after I lost my only key one evening; offered to come out, took much of the central console apart and sorted the issue in what seems like no time. Excellent skills and comms throughout; absolutely recommended! Top job!!
Excellent service for my BMW 3 series with failed manual lock that he repaired quickly, replacing worn cam. Cannot recommend too highly.
Outstanding patience and top skills lead to unlocking and providing a new key to her Kia Sportage enabling her to return home after a very traumatic previous day’s experience . I cannot praise their skills highly enough. Highly recommend this company.
Did the work at a 3rd of the price of the dealership and I’m sure to a higher quality, the work was quick and professional. Could not recommend more!
Came to Gosport at quite short notice and quickly and efficiently opened the car, cut and coded two key at a very good price. Thank You, I would definitely recommend them.
Polite and speedy, couldn’t have asked for a better Sunday service. He made it look so easy, I have no hesitation in recommending them.