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Car Key Replacement in Bath

Mobile car key cutting and programming across Bath and the BA postcodes — done at your door, not at a dealer.

Lost, snapped or stolen car key anywhere in Bath? We come to you across the city and the surrounding villages, cut and code a new key on-site, and get you moving — no towing, no dealer queue.

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Car Key Replacement Across Bath

Stuck in Bath with a lost, broken or stolen car key? Whether you’re parked outside the Royal Crescent, stranded in the Odd Down Park & Ride, or blocked in on a tight Georgian terrace in Bathwick, an immobilised car brings the whole day to a halt — the commute, the hospital appointment, the pick-up.

The main-dealer route is painful here: the nearest franchised dealers sit out towards Bristol or the A4 corridor, so you’re looking at recovery off a narrow city street, a booking days away, and a bill that stacks the key, the programming and the transport. A high-street key cutter can’t rescue you either — a modern car key that hasn’t been electronically married to your immobiliser will open the door but never start the engine.

Lock City is a mobile auto locksmith that comes to you right across Bath — from Weston and Newbridge in the west to Combe Down, Bathwick and Batheaston, and out to Saltford, Keynsham, Peasedown St John and Bradford-on-Avon. We carry dealer-level software and the correct transponders, cut the blade on-site and code the key to your car at the roadside. Every car key replacement and key programming job is guaranteed. Call 07967 097 899, Monday to Friday, 8am–5:30pm — car keys and van keys both covered.

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Getting to You Across Bath

Bath is a city built for horses, not for a stranded modern car — and that shapes how we work here. Much of the centre is a World Heritage grid of Georgian terraces, setts and residents-only bays, so we come equipped to work in tight kerbside spaces on streets like The Circus, Great Pulteney Street and the steep lanes of Widcombe and Combe Down without needing to move your car.

We cover the whole BA catchment: the city core and SouthGate, the hillside suburbs (Bathwick, Larkhall, Lansdown, Weston, Twerton, Oldfield Park), and the outer towns and villages — Saltford, Keynsham, Batheaston, Peasedown St John, Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Bradford-on-Avon. The A4, A36 and A46 are our main arteries in and out, and we regularly attend the three Park & Ride sites at Lansdown, Odd Down and Newbridge, plus the SouthGate multi-storey and the car parks around Bath Spa station and the RUH.

Two Bath specifics worth knowing: multi-storeys like SouthGate have tight ramps and low headroom, so we bring compact kit and work at your bay rather than towing out; and the city’s low-ceilinged, cobbled side streets mean a key snapped in a stiff lock is common in winter — usually a broken-key extraction and re-cut, not a whole new key. Tell us your registration and where you’re parked and we’ll confirm the key type and route before we set off.

Areas We Cover in Bath

Areas we cover

  • Bath city centre
  • Bathwick
  • Widcombe
  • Combe Down
  • Oldfield Park
  • Twerton
  • Weston
  • Larkhall
  • Lansdown
  • Newbridge
  • Batheaston
  • Saltford
  • Keynsham
  • Peasedown St John
  • Midsomer Norton
  • Radstock
  • Bradford-on-Avon
  • Odd Down
Bath FAQs

Car Key Replacement in Bath — Your Questions Answered

How quickly can you reach me in Bath?

We’re mobile across Bath every weekday, so in most cases we can reach you the same day — often within a couple of hours depending on where you are and the traffic on the A4 and A36. Central bays (SouthGate, Bathwick, Widcombe) and the Park & Ride sites are usually quickest; outer villages like Peasedown St John or Bradford-on-Avon can take a little longer. We won’t quote a guaranteed minute-figure we can’t keep — call and we’ll give you an honest ETA for your exact location.

Do you cover the RUH, SouthGate and the Park & Ride sites?

Yes. We regularly attend the Royal United Hospital car parks, the SouthGate multi-storey, Bath Spa station and all three Park & Ride sites at Lansdown, Odd Down and Newbridge. If you’ve locked your keys in or lost them at any of these, we come to the bay — see our locked keys in car service.

Can you get into a car in a Bath multi-storey like SouthGate?

Yes. SouthGate and the station multi-storeys have tight ramps and low headroom, but we work at your parking bay with compact, non-destructive entry tools — there’s no need to move or recover the car. Once we’re in, we can cut and programme a replacement key on the spot if yours is lost or broken.

How much cheaper is this than a Bath main dealer?

Usually significantly cheaper, because you avoid recovery off a narrow city street and the dealer’s programming labour. The exact figure depends on your make and whether it’s a spare or an all-keys-lost job — a basic transponder or flip key is the lowest tier, a keyless smart fob more. Give us your registration and we’ll quote the precise price before we travel, with no surprises.

Do you cover the villages and BA postcodes around Bath?

Yes — the whole BA catchment. That includes Saltford, Keynsham, Batheaston, Combe Down, Peasedown St John, Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Bradford-on-Avon, as well as every central and hillside suburb. If you’re not sure whether you’re in range, call with your postcode. We also cover nearby Somerset and North Somerset if you’re out towards the county boundary.

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