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North Tyneside · Mobile auto locksmith

Auto Locksmith in North Shields

North Shields runs from the Fish Quay and riverside up to the town centre and Northumberland Square, with Royal Quays and its marina along the Tyne. The Shields Ferry links it with South Shields across the river.

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Car key services in North Shields

Lost car keys in North ShieldsFor keys lost on the quay, in the river or anywhere else.Vehicle entry in North ShieldsNon-destructive entry wherever the vehicle allows.Car key replacement in North ShieldsFor snapped, bent or worn keys.

Common car key problems in North Shields

  • Key dropped at the Fish Quay or ferry landing
  • Locked out at Royal Quays
  • Key snapped in the door or ignition
  • Second-hand car with a single key

Older vehicles: chip key or cut only?

In the UK, most new cars have had an immobiliser fitted since the late 1990s, so their keys carry a transponder chip that must be programmed to the car. Some older vehicles have no immobiliser, and their keys only need cutting.

If you're not sure which you have, give us the make, model and year and we'll tell you.

Keys and the riverside

The Fish Quay restaurants, the ferry landing and Royal Quays are all places where a key can be dropped — sometimes into the water. If your only key has gone in the Tyne, it's treated as an all-keys-lost job, and in many cases a new key can be produced at the car.

On-street parking

Around the town centre and towards Tynemouth, many homes only have on-street parking. That's fine for us — just tell us the street and where the car is so we can find it quickly and work safely.

We also offer vehicle entry and work with many popular vehicle makes. Before we produce a key or open a vehicle, we'll ask for proof of ownership.

Key types

Car keys we cut and programme

  • Transponder keys

    A metal blade with a chip in the head that the immobiliser must recognise. Cut to your locks, then programmed to the car.

  • Remote keys

    A transponder chip plus lock and unlock buttons. On many vehicles the remote and the starting chip are programmed separately.

  • Flip keys

    A remote key with a folding blade. The spring, pivot and case wear with daily use and are worth dealing with before they fail.

  • Keyless & proximity keys

    Detected by the car so you can unlock and start without the blade. Whether we can programme one depends on the make, model and year.

Before you call

Having these ready means we can tell you straight away what's possible in North Shields:

  • Your registration number
  • Make, model and year
  • How many working keys you have (even if it's none)
  • Where the vehicle is parked
  • Proof of ownership: usually the V5C logbook and photo ID with a matching name and address
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Examples of Our Spare Key Work

A genuine job photographed by our team, number plate obscured. We provide the same spare key service in North Shields.

Blue Vauxhall car with two black remote key fobs held in front of it, number plate obscured

Spare Key Supplied & Programmed

Vauxhall Spare Key

Blue Vauxhall · Keyless remote fob

Newer Vauxhalls use a different style of remote fob from the flip keys on older models, so it's worth checking what yours needs before a key goes missing. This photograph is an example of our genuine Vauxhall spare key work, with a second remote fob supplied and programmed. We provide the same mobile spare key service in North Shields, at your home, your workplace or wherever the car is parked.

A spare Vauxhall remote fob supplied and programmed to the car. The photo shows the two fobs, each with lock, unlock and boot buttons.

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North Shields car key questions

Does my older car need a programmed key?

It depends on whether it has an immobiliser. Most cars from the late 1990s onwards do. Give us the details and we'll confirm.

I've lost my key in the river — can you still help?

Yes, a key lost in water is handled like any other all-keys-lost situation. Whether we can make a new one depends on your vehicle, so give us the details.

Do you cover Tynemouth and Cullercoats as well?

Yes, both are part of our North Tyneside coverage.

Nearby areas we cover

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Need a car key in North Shields?

Call with your vehicle details and location for advice and a quote.

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