Lost Car Keys in Portsmouth and across Hampshire

If a key doesn't have a tracker attached, there's no reliable way to pinpoint its location once it's lost. Rather than searching indefinitely, the practical solution is usually a replacement, along with disabling the lost key for security. Our mobile locksmiths can produce a new key and, on many vehicles, remove the old one from the system.

Not without a working replacement, as modern cars need a programmed key present to start. The good news is you don't need the original to get going again, since we can generate and program a new one. Our team covers Portsmouth and the surrounding Hampshire area to get you back on the road.

Some home insurance policies include cover for lost keys, though the details and any excess vary between providers, so it's worth checking your policy wording. Car insurance and standalone key cover are other possibilities depending on what you hold. Either way, we can supply the replacement and provide any paperwork you need for a claim.

There's a risk if the lost fob falls into the wrong hands and they can identify your vehicle, so it's sensible to act quickly. Having the missing key deleted from the car's system removes that risk entirely. Our locksmiths can reprogram the vehicle so only your remaining keys will work.

Standard car key fobs don't contain GPS and can't be tracked once lost, as they only communicate over a short range with the vehicle. Any tracking would come from a separate device you'd attached yourself. If losing keys is a recurring worry, a spare kept safely at home is the more practical safeguard.

Many modern cars will keep running if the fob is removed once the engine has started, but they won't restart afterwards without it. This is designed so you're not stranded mid-journey if the fob signal drops. Once stopped, you'd need a working key to start again, which our team can supply if yours is lost.