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A few examples of key cutting and programming work carried out on real vehicles across Whitby and the surrounding area.
Standing on the harbourside with the abbey silhouette above you and a car that won't open is never part of the plan. Whether you've locked your keys in the boot near the swing bridge, snapped one climbing out of the moors on the road to Pickering, or lost the lot on a windswept walk along the coast path, our mobile locksmiths come straight to you. There's no towing, no waiting at a garage, and no trip to a dealership fifty miles away. We cut, repair and programme car keys on the spot, anywhere between the harbour and the high moor roads.
Call 01947 878150Whatever has happened to your keys, we bring the workshop to your vehicle. From a quiet street in Sandsend to a car park above the abbey steps, our locksmiths arrive fully equipped to cut, repair or reprogramme keys for almost any car, van or motorbike without you needing to move an inch.
Locked out on the quayside or up on West Cliff, we open your vehicle without drilling, forcing or scratching a single panel. Most Whitby callouts are resolved within the hour.
Learn more →Lost your only key on a walk out to Robin Hood's Bay or somewhere between the moors? We cut and programme a full replacement at the roadside, no dealership appointment needed.
Learn more →Modern keyless fobs and transponder chips are no problem for our mobile equipment, whether you drive a farm truck from the moors or a hire car parked by the harbour.
Learn more →A key that turns but won't start the engine, or one that's jammed solid in the barrel, can usually be fixed in your driveway without removing the steering column.
Learn more →Getting a spare cut before you ever need one saves a stressful call from a Whitby car park at midnight. We can cut and programme spares for most makes in a single visit.
Learn more →Car trouble rarely waits for office hours, especially on the coast road after dark. Our emergency line runs around the clock, every day of the year.
Learn more →We know Whitby's streets, the one-way system around the harbour, and the quickest routes out to the moors and coastal villages. That local knowledge means we reach you faster than a locksmith travelling in from further afield.
From classic cars kept in garages along the Esk valley to the latest keyless SUVs parked at the holiday parks, our vans carry the equipment to cut and programme keys for practically every manufacturer.
We use professional non-destructive tools to open locked vehicles, protecting your paintwork, seals and trim. There is rarely any need to force a door or break a window.
You'll always be quoted a clear, fixed price for the job before we start, whether you've called us from the harbour or a farm track towards Goathland. No surprise charges once we arrive.
If your vehicle isn't listed here, give us a call. Between us we've worked on cars, vans and bikes from nearly every manufacturer on the road around Whitby.
A few examples of key cutting and programming work carried out on real vehicles across Whitby and the surrounding area.
Most calls within Whitby itself, from the harbour to West Cliff, are reached within twenty to thirty minutes. If you're further out towards the moors or coastal villages it may take a little longer, but we'll always give you an honest estimate on the phone.
Yes, we regularly attend the holiday parks around Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Sleights and the surrounding villages. Losing keys on holiday is more common than people expect, and we're used to finding pitches and static vans without a conventional street address.
No. We use specialist non-destructive entry tools designed for the make and model in front of us, so there's no drilling, forcing or scratching involved in the vast majority of Whitby callouts.
Pricing depends on your vehicle's make, model and key type, since a simple metal key differs a lot from a keyless fob with transponder programming. We always confirm a fixed price over the phone before we set off, so there are no surprises when we arrive.
This happens more often than you'd think, especially after a day out on the moors or a night in Whitby town. We can usually cut and programme a brand new key on site using your vehicle's identification, without needing the original.
We cover Whitby itself along with Sandsend, Robin Hood's Bay, Sleights, Ruswarp and the wider North Yorkshire coast and moors villages. See our areas page for response times to your location.