Cost guide
How much is a replacement car key in Northern Ireland?
Straight answers on car key prices in Co. Fermanagh — what a spare costs, what an all-keys-lost replacement costs, and why a mobile auto locksmith usually works out cheaper than the main dealer.
5★ rated locally
Word-of-mouth across Fermanagh
Fully insured
Public liability cover
DBS checked
Photo ID at every job
Price before we travel
No hidden charges
Car key prices at a glance
These are the starting prices we quote across Fermanagh in 2026. The final figure depends on the make, model, year and how many working keys you have left — tell us the registration on the phone and you get the exact price before we travel.
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Spare key cut and programmedYou still have one working key. Cheapest and quickest job on any vehicle. | from £150 |
| All keys lost — new key codedNo working key left. Needs the lock read or the immobiliser data pulled on site. | from £250 |
| Keys locked inside the vehicleNon-destructive entry — no key cutting needed if your key is inside. | from £90 day / £120 night |
| Broken key extracted from lock or ignitionSnapped key removed; a replacement is cut from the remaining half where possible. | from £90 |
| Remote or fob reprogrammedExisting fob paired back to the vehicle after a battery or sync fault. | from £70 |
| Keyless / proximity smart keyPush-to-start vehicles use encrypted keys, so the part itself costs more. | from £280 |
Auto locksmith or main dealer?
A main dealer orders the key against your vehicle identification number and then needs the car on their ramp. If it will not start, that means recovery from wherever it is sitting — and in rural Fermanagh a tow to the nearest franchised garage can cost more than the key itself.
A mobile auto locksmith brings the cutting machine and the programming equipment to the vehicle. Your car stays on the driveway, at the yard or in the lay-by where it stopped, and the whole job is finished in one visit at one agreed price.
Dealers do still win on a handful of very new or heavily encrypted models where the manufacturer restricts key data. We will tell you honestly if yours is one of them rather than take the job on and charge you for trying — ring 07756 560292 and ask.
Car key cost questions
- How much is a replacement car key in Northern Ireland?
- A spare key cut and programmed by a mobile auto locksmith starts from £150. If every key is lost, expect from £250, and from £280 for keyless push-to-start vehicles. Main dealers typically charge considerably more once you add recovery or transport to the garage.
- Is an auto locksmith cheaper than the main dealer?
- Usually, yes — and not only on the key. A dealer normally needs the vehicle at the garage, so you also pay for recovery or a tow. We come to the vehicle with the cutting and programming equipment on board, so there is one price and no recovery bill.
- What makes one car key dearer than another?
- Three things: the type of key (basic blade, remote, or encrypted keyless fob), how many keys you have left, and the make, model and year. Newer vehicles use stronger immobiliser security, which takes longer and needs more expensive blanks.
- Do you need the V5 or proof of ownership?
- Yes. Before we cut or code any key we check photo ID and proof that the vehicle is yours — usually the V5C logbook, insurance certificate or a hire agreement. It protects you as much as us.
- How long does a replacement car key take?
- A spare key is usually cut and coded in 30 to 60 minutes at the roadside. An all-keys-lost job takes longer, typically one to two hours, because the key has to be generated from the vehicle rather than copied.
- Can you replace a car key without the original?
- Yes. That is an all-keys-lost job — we read the lock or the vehicle's immobiliser data, cut a new blade to match and code it to the car. No original key is needed.
Locked out? We'll get you back in.
24/7 emergency mobile locksmith covering Enniskillen, Lisnaskea, Irvinestown and all of Co. Fermanagh.