Car Key Repair Services
A car key fails in more ways than most people realise, and the repair depends entirely on which part has given up. A blade that has snapped in the door lock is a different job to a transponder chip that has lost its pairing with the car, which is different again to a fob that took a knock and has not worked since. The first thing to establish is what is actually wrong.
Car Key Masters repairs car keys and fobs across Manchester. Mobile service, no workshop drop-off, no waiting days for a main dealer appointment. A technician comes out with the equipment to diagnose and fix the fault at the vehicle, and most repairs are done within the hour.
Services
Swift and responsive automotive locksmith solutions day or night.
Replacement Car Keys
Car Opening
Car Key Programming
Car Key Repair
Car Lock Repair
Emergency Auto Locksmith
Barrel Ignition Replacement
Signs Your Car Key Needs Attention
- The fob buttons work intermittently or have stopped responding
- The key turns but the engine does not fire
- The transponder warning light stays on after starting
- The blade has cracked, bent, or snapped
- The key only works from very close range
- Water has got into the key or fob
If the key is stuck in the ignition or won’t turn at all, our guide on what to do when a car key is stuck in the ignition covers the safe first steps.
Key Fob Repairs
A key fob that’s stopped working, has a cracked case or buttons that have worn through can usually be repaired for much less than a new key. We replace worn button pads, swap broken cases and shells onto your existing key, and fix fobs that have stopped talking to the car. If it’s just a flat battery, we’ll tell you, and that’s all it’ll cost.
Cars We Cover
We cover all makes and models. Ford, Vauxhall, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan, Land Rover, Renault and everything in between. Where a repair is possible, that is the preferred call. It is faster and cheaper than replacement. If the blade has snapped inside the lock, broken key extraction is carried out on the same visit before any repair or car key replacement work begins.
Where the transponder chip is the issue but the mechanical key is intact, reprogramming alone may be all that is needed. And if a door lock has failed at the same time as the key, we cover that too.
Areas Covered
Available 24 hours a day across Manchester and the towns around it, including Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Sale, Hale, Chorlton, Didsbury, Oldham, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Cheadle Hulme.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Blade repairs, transponder chip faults, remote fob repairs, button pad replacements, and broken key extraction where part of the key is lodged in the lock or ignition. If there is a fix short of a full replacement, that is what we go after first.
Intermittency is the tell. A key that works four times out of five, or a fob that needs ten presses before the car responds, almost always has something repairable going on. We will give you a straight answer before any work starts.
In most cases, yes. Dropped fobs, water-damaged fobs, and worn button pads all have fixes. The sooner you get it looked at after it fails, the better the chances of bringing it back.
If it’s a keyless fob, check the battery first. Our guide on what to do when your keyless car fob battery is dead shows you how.
Most jobs take between 30 minutes and an hour on-site. Transponder reprogramming is usually at the quicker end. We come with everything needed to complete the repair at the vehicle. If it can be fixed on the day, it will be.
Yes. If the case or shell has cracked but the key still works, we move the chip and buttons into a new case so it works and looks like new. It’s one of the cheapest fixes we do.
It depends on the fob and what’s wrong with it. Send us a photo on WhatsApp with your make and model and we’ll give you a price before we set off.
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