Spare Car Keys in Eastleigh

Plenty of used cars change hands with a single key, and plenty of households run for years without noticing — right up to the day that key is lost, snapped or locked in the boot. Ordering a spare while the original still works is the cheapest and quickest version of this job.

Why a spare key is worth having

• An all keys lost job is more involved and more expensive than cutting a spare from a working key.
• Two drivers in a household stop passing one key back and forth.
• A spare kept at home means a lost key on a night out is an annoyance, not a stranded car.
• A worn original can be retired before the blade snaps in the lock.
• Buyers expect two keys, which helps at resale time.

Spare key options

Remote keys

A full-function spare with central locking and boot release, paired to the vehicle so it behaves exactly like the original.

Transponder keys

A cut and programmed key with the immobiliser chip in the head — the sensible choice on older cars where a remote is not needed, and usually the cheapest spare available.

Smart and proximity keys

On keyless vehicles a spare fob is programmed for keyless entry and push-button start where the model supports it, with the emergency blade cut for manual door access.

Cutting and programming

Blades are cut to the vehicle's lock code rather than copied, and programming introduces the spare to the immobiliser. Existing keys keep working.

Spare van keys

For anyone whose income depends on their vehicle, a spare van key is basic insurance. See van keys in Eastleigh.

What to have ready

• Registration, make, model and year
• The existing working key, so the key type can be confirmed
• An address in Eastleigh and somewhere the vehicle can be worked on

Call 02382 180574 with those details and you will get a price for the spare before booking.