Auto locksmith in Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey
Keycraft Auto Locksmiths is a mobile auto locksmith for Sheerness and the whole Isle of Sheppey. If a key is lost, snapped or no longer recognised, we come to the vehicle and cut and program a new one beside it.
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Mobile auto locksmith in Sheerness and across Sheppey
We’re a family-run business, a mobile auto locksmith based in Sittingbourne, just across the Swale from the island. Getting to you is a straight run up the A249 and over the Sheppey Crossing, with the lower Kingsferry Bridge as the other way on.
Call now and we’re usually with you within a couple of hours.
Auto locksmith services in Sheerness
Car key replacement and lost keys in Sheerness
Lost every key to your car? Don’t worry, we can sort it. This is what we call all keys lost, and it doesn’t mean a tow to a dealer. We come to you, wherever you are on Sheppey, from Sheerness and Queenborough to Minster, Eastchurch and Leysdown. We make a new key from the car’s own locks and program it so the car starts and locks with it just like the original. If it’s a key we can make from stock, it takes about an hour for most cars.
Some makes need a bit more work, because the immobiliser memory has to be programmed directly. That’s EEPROM programming, and we do that at your car too.
Spare keys and transponder programming
If you’ve only got one key, get a spare made. It’s much easier to copy a key that still works, and if you lose that one, snap it or have it stolen, you’ve got a second one to hand instead of a car that won’t start and a much bigger job.
We can supply remote keys, smart keys and manual keys. The chip inside a key is called a transponder, and the car checks it before it will start, so we program it to your car at the car, wherever you are on the island. We keep the most common applications in stock on the van, so for many cars we can make you a spare car key there and then.
Car key repairs in Sheerness
Buttons worn out, case cracked, or the key sticking? If the electronics inside still work, we can often fit a new case and blade, and you keep the key you’re used to. If a key won’t turn, we can repair the ignition or lock set. And if a key has snapped off in the lock or ignition, we can often get the broken piece out first.
Vans, campervans and motorhomes
We make spare and replacement keys for vans, campervans and motorhomes, and we repair their ignitions and lock sets too. If you’ve only got one key, a spare is well worth having: lose it and the van you work from, or the camper you’re about to go away in, isn’t going anywhere. Lots of the holiday and caravan parks around Leysdown and Eastchurch are open from spring to autumn, so if your motorhome only has one key, get a spare cut before you set off.
Jobs we've done on Sheppey
Here are some of the jobs we’ve done around the island.
- Fiat Ducato Kon-Tiki motorhome, Isle of Sheppey. The owner wanted a spare made before going away in their camper, so we cut a manual key to match: a plain blade, no remote buttons.
- 2018 VW Crafter, Isle of Sheppey. We fitted a replacement ignition mechanism. The part was already in stock on the van, so the job didn’t have to wait for one to be ordered in.
- Toyota Prius, Minster. One set of keys had gone missing. The job was a replacement fob, programmed to the car, plus a new emergency key to go with it.
- Citroen ignition barrel, near Eastchurch. The car was parked behind some barns at the end of a long farm track. There’s no postcode out there, so the owner sent directions and we did the ignition barrel work at the car.
- Audi A4, near Leysdown. The keys were locked in the boot, and we got the car open.
- Renault Kangoo van, Isle of Sheppey. The keys had been lost, and the van needed opening and starting again.
Who does the work
Keys and immobilisers are security work. Keycraft Auto Locksmiths is SERMI registered — SERMI is a scheme for security-related vehicle repair. Registration means authorised access to security-relevant vehicle parts and information needed for modern key and immobiliser work, and includes a DBS check. The work is led by Chris, who holds an NVQ Level 3 in vehicle maintenance and repair (IMI) and a Level 3 Diploma in vehicle maintenance and repair (IMI), and spent years as a main dealer mechanic before focusing on auto locksmithing — so programming and diagnostics sit on real workshop experience and IMI Level 3 qualifications, not a short introductory course.
We have access to some dealer diagnostic tools. Lost-key and programming we handle ourselves on site. If a particular car needs kit or access we do not have, we say so up front — better an honest conversation than a wasted visit.
Trading name: Keycraft Auto Locksmiths
Fully insured
12-month warranty on keys we supply
Mobile across Sheerness, the Isle of Sheppey and Kent — we come to you
Where we cover on the island
Sheerness, Queenborough, Minster, Halfway, Eastchurch and Leysdown, including the holiday and caravan parks. If the car is on a park or down a track with no postcode, send a pitch number, a what3words or directions when you call.
Off the island, we have pages for the auto locksmith in Faversham and for Medway (Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham).
- Auto locksmith Ashford
- Auto locksmith Broadstairs
- Auto locksmith Canterbury
- Auto locksmith Faversham
- Auto locksmith Maidstone
- Auto locksmith Medway
- Auto locksmith Sevenoaks
Based in Sittingbourne, Kent; we come to you. Wider Kent: ask when you call.
Locked out?
If the keys are sitting inside the car or the boot, we will get you back in without forcing the door or breaking glass. We do this with our specialist car lockpicks. See how we open a locked car for how that works, or our guide on what to do if you’re locked out while you wait.
Makes we replace keys for
Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and many others. Always check with your registration — some newer or specialist systems may need specific kit and parts.
FAQ: Sheerness and Sheppey
Do you come out to Sheerness, Minster, Queenborough and Leysdown?
Yes. We cover the whole island.
I've lost my only car key on Sheppey. Does the car need to go to a dealer?
No. We make a new key from the car’s locks and program it on site. If your car needs kit we don’t have, we’ll tell you when you call.
Can you program a transponder key or a spare remote at my house?
Yes. Programming is done at the vehicle with our own equipment, so your driveway or the roadside outside works fine.
My key is broken or the buttons are worn out. Repair or replace?
If the circuit board still works, we recase it with a new shell and blade, keeping the original electronics. If it has failed, we’ll quote for a new key.
My keys were stolen. Can you stop the old key starting the car?
Yes. When we program the new key, we wipe the missing one from the car’s memory, so it no longer starts the engine.
What are your hours?
We’re out on the road Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm.
More questions? Contact us.
Get a free quote: call or WhatsApp
Send the make, model, registration and a rough location, and we’ll tell you what’s involved and the cost before we set off. Call or WhatsApp 07478 761573 for a free quote, or contact Keycraft Auto Locksmiths through the form.
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