No spare key? Still fine
A locksmith doesn't need the original. Working from the car's lock and immobiliser system, a new key is cut and coded from scratch at the roadside or on your driveway.
Key replacement — Nottingham & up to 15 miles out
Lost Car Keys in Nottingham — Full Replacement & Fobs
Every key gone — house keyring, spare, the lot? It feels like a dealer-only job, but it isn't. Auto locksmiths around Nottingham cut and programme brand-new keys and fobs wherever the car is parked. No spare needed, no towing, and you get competing quotes before you spend a penny.
What you're dealing with — and how it gets sorted
No tow, no dealer visit
The old way meant a recovery truck to a main dealer and days of waiting. Mobile auto locksmiths carry the cutting and programming kit with them, so the car never has to move.
Fobs and remotes included
Need a working remote as well as a blade key? Pros on Lockbid supply and programme replacement fobs for most popular makes, so you're not stuck using the key in the door.
Old keys can be wiped out
If your keys were stolen or you're worried about whoever finds them, the locksmith can remove the lost keys from the car's memory so they no longer start it.
Getting quotes is the easy part
Post it with the car's details
Make, model, year and registration (or VIN) tell the locksmith exactly what key your car needs. Add a photo of the car or the old key if you have one. Free to post.
Compare prices and timings
Locksmiths covering your area reply with what they'd charge for the full job — key, fob and programming. Ask questions in the chat until you're happy.
Agree, pay the fee, meet up
Once you and your chosen locksmith both agree, you each pay the £5 Lockbid fee and your contact details unlock. The key work itself is paid directly to the locksmith — no commission on top.
One honest note: the £5-per-side fee is what keeps the platform running, and it isn't refundable once both sides have each other's details. Everything after that — the price of the key itself — is between you and the locksmith you picked.
Keys gone anywhere in or around Nottingham?
Whether you're in the city or out towards the edges of it, post the job and see what local auto locksmiths would charge to get you a working key.
Post the job — free