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Rekey Your Car Locks and Regain Complete Control

At Norwich Auto Locksmith, we handle car rekeying from £300.00 (+VAT). If your keys are lost or stolen, we’ll make sure they can’t be used to access your vehicle. We come to you, get the job done in just a few hours, and in most cases, it costs about half what a dealer would charge and saves you days of waiting.

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What is Rekeying?

What Is Rekeying and Why Do You Need It?

Rekeying is all about taking back control of your car’s security. If your keys go missing or your vehicle has been stolen and recovered, the old keys could still open your doors or start the engine. We change the internal workings of both the locks and ignition, remove any old keys from the system, and even handle proximity keys. After we’re done, only your new keys will work. It’s a straightforward way to protect your car and give yourself complete peace of mind.
What is Rekeying?

How Rekeying Works

We’ll travel to your location anywhere in Norfolk or Suffolk, so there’s no need to spend time at a workshop. The whole process is simple, practical, and carried out efficiently:
  • We visit your location and carry out the rekeying on-site.
  • We completely reconfigure your car’s locks so any old keys won’t work.
  • You receive a brand new set of keys.
  • Old keys, including fobs and proximity keys, are removed from the system.
  • Most jobs take just a few hours, and everything is usually finished within 3 days of initial enquiry.
Rekeying with us is often far quicker and less costly than going through a dealership, which can take a week or more and may involve extra costs like car hire.

How Much Does Rekeying Cost?

Choosing Norwich Auto Locksmith often works out around half the cost of going through a dealer, though it can vary depending on the car and dealership.

For instance, one customer had two keys and a full rekey done with us for £500 - the dealer’s quote for the same job was roughly £1,000.

Norwich Auto Locksmith £500
The Dealer £1,000

Beyond the savings, our mobile service is quicker, more flexible, and much less hassle than waiting for a dealership appointment.

Working With Your Insurance

If you are claiming through your insurance, we can coordinate directly with your provider. This allows you to:

  • Avoid high excess fees
  • Complete rekeying quickly without waiting for dealer appointments
  • Receive documentation for your claim

If you prefer to avoid making a claim, we can also carry out the rekeying independently, saving you money on insurance excess and potential towing or hire costs.

Car key specialists

Car and Van Key Specialists

We can rekey and replace keys for 99% of vehicles on the road, including:
Audi Citroen Ford Honda Land Rover Mazda Peugeot Renault Skoda Vauxhall Volkswagen Volvo
No matter your vehicle, we’ll provide a complete, secure solution.

How Long Does Rekeying Take?

Most rekeying jobs don’t actually take that long - we usually get everything done at your property in a couple of hours. From the point you first reach out to us, the whole process is normally completed within about three days, and that includes:

While we’re with you, we’ll talk you through what we’re doing and check everything over properly at the end, just so you know the car is fully secure before we leave.

Accreditations & Trusted Standards

We follow strict professional locksmithing standards to ensure every rekeying is done securely and efficiently. Full documentation is provided after the work, giving you confidence and something to pass on to your insurer if needed.

Disclosure and Barring Service Norfolk Trusted Trader RAC Approved Garage
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Our reviews

Google 5 Stars
2 weeks ago

Rhys was super helpful and really friendly! My van didnt start the morning Rhys was meant to be coming to sort new keys, so I called and let him know, as I wasnt sure if he would be able to do the work! Not only did he come and sort my key,...

Rhys was super helpful and really friendly! My van didnt start the morning Rhys was meant to be coming to sort new keys, so I called and let him know, as I wasnt sure if he would be able to do the work! Not only did he come and sort my key, he ran a diagnostics for me to check it over. He also found (thankfully) there was a tracker in my van that I wouldnt have known about if it wasnt for him! When I purchased my van there was only 1 key- Rhys cancelled all other keys that were made for the van and made me a new one. I was recommended by my local garage, so will passing this recommendation on to anyone who needs it thank you!

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Sophie Howard
Google 5 Stars
2 weeks ago

I contacted Rhys as unfortunately our car key went through the washing machine and stopped working. He replied within an hour on a Sunday and swiftly booked me in the following day for an appointment. He drove to my location, keeping me up ...

I contacted Rhys as unfortunately our car key went through the washing machine and stopped working. He replied within an hour on a Sunday and swiftly booked me in the following day for an appointment. He drove to my location, keeping me up to date about time of arrival throughout the day. He assessed the issue and very quickly identified the problem and provided me with two new keys. He was very professional, polite and I would recommend him to anyone I know in the future. Thank you Rhys for your help!

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Olivia Grant
Google 5 Stars
2 weeks ago

I had an amazing experience, Rhys was quick, friendly and honestly efficient as it comes! He replaced my lost key and cut/reprogrammed within 15 mins. Fully reccomend 100%

Dale On Tour
Google 5 Stars
3 weeks ago

Rhys was incredibly helpful, as returning customer, he's reasonably priced, he's helped me out the 2nd time with advice extensive knowledge regarding a vehicle "2019 SEAT Torraco" with keyless entry. Top bloke! =)...

Rhys was incredibly helpful, as returning customer, he's reasonably priced, he's helped me out the 2nd time with advice extensive knowledge regarding a vehicle "2019 SEAT Torraco" with keyless entry. Top bloke! =)

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Ash
Google 5 Stars
5 weeks ago

I cannot recommend this company enough, exactly what you wand from a business, On Time, Great Communication, Great Service, Great Price and Pleasant to deal with. Thank you Rhys..

Howard Marshall
Google 5 Stars
5 weeks ago

Asked for some advice via whats app, prompt response, very knowledgeable and helpful would recommend.

Lee Murphy
Google 5 Stars
6 weeks ago

Rang this company today as I had a problem with my keyfob. It had broken and I purchased a new fob and transferred the circuit board from old one,unfortunately when I tried to start the car it wouldn't start. Rhys was so helpful and sorted ...

Rang this company today as I had a problem with my keyfob. It had broken and I purchased a new fob and transferred the circuit board from old one,unfortunately when I tried to start the car it wouldn't start. Rhys was so helpful and sorted the problem for me in about 15 minutes. I was very grateful for his expertise.

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Andrew Ellis
Google 5 Stars
6 weeks ago

Contact through advice of my regular garage, quick response time, answered a few questions and gave me a clear idea of solution to try first, took all of 10mins to communicate between ourselves and a problem that was potentially going to co...

Contact through advice of my regular garage, quick response time, answered a few questions and gave me a clear idea of solution to try first, took all of 10mins to communicate between ourselves and a problem that was potentially going to cost me a lot sorted by me spending 15mins following his instruction. The company has also done work for my sister in the past and response time, honesty, truth on costing and repair was done brilliantly. Will use yourselves again for further assistance, and new keys to be made in future. Completely recommend this company.

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Sally Smith
Google 5 Stars
7 weeks ago

We had a key-fob that decide to go wrong soon after we bought a car. Very confused with what to do. Went online and looked at a few sites. But Norwich auto locksmith, stood out. On contacting Rhys, he came over very caring and professional....

We had a key-fob that decide to go wrong soon after we bought a car. Very confused with what to do. Went online and looked at a few sites. But Norwich auto locksmith, stood out. On contacting Rhys, he came over very caring and professional. He responded straight away, made time to help us in a very difficult time. Went out of his way to come to us and bring a very professional solution to our problem. Rhys is and was, 100 percent caring, understanding, professional in every stage of the process. I am going to continue to use his service, and recommend him to everybody I can. Rhys thank you and bless you for all you have done for us, we so appreciate you. Regards Brian and family

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B B
Google 5 Stars
7 weeks ago

Great service, Really nice local lad, Cant Fault him all the service provided. Many thanks. Jon

Jon Severn
Google 5 Stars
9 weeks ago

Very pleased with the standard of work received from Rhys. A very knowledgeable and trustworthy expert. He sorted my Honda Jazz ignition problems out when others had failed. Highly recommended.

Mark Yoxen
Google 5 Stars
11 weeks ago

My car broke down in a Tesco car park and was sat there for 4 days as I couldnt move it. The key would turn in the ignition but not start. I called several auto locksmiths but none of them responded. I finally came across Norwich Auto Locks...

My car broke down in a Tesco car park and was sat there for 4 days as I couldnt move it. The key would turn in the ignition but not start. I called several auto locksmiths but none of them responded. I finally came across Norwich Auto Locksmith. Rhys was quick to respond and called me back immediately and talked me through the issue. He came out of his way early morning to enable me to start the car and finally get it home. This was a free call out. Rhys started working on the car over the next couple of days. Rhys was knowledgeable, friendly and trustworthy. He kept me updated throughout the process and always arrived on time. I would highly recommend Rhys at Norwich Auto Locksmith.

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Mustafa Pasha
Google 5 Stars
11 weeks ago

Rhys was just brilliant. Helpful initially on the phone and then came out to our home at the end of a long day. It turned out the electrical problem with our car was relatively minor and Rhys solved it in minutes. He wouldnt take any money ...

Rhys was just brilliant. Helpful initially on the phone and then came out to our home at the end of a long day. It turned out the electrical problem with our car was relatively minor and Rhys solved it in minutes. He wouldnt take any money for coming out and couldnt have been more helpful or polite. Genuinely a really nice guy and I would recommend his services to anyone without hesitation.

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Matt Stuart
Google 5 Stars
12 weeks ago

Absolutely brilliant servies. I contact Rhys while he was on holiday and he still took the time to walk me through how to fix my issue. 10/10 services cannot recommend more.

Sam Thompson
Google 5 Stars
13 weeks ago

Rhys is a legend. Very prompt response to my enquiry, good liaison to try and get to the bottom of the issue/clarify before coming out, came out to quote on his way back from another job, turned out the issue was mechanical not electrical s...

Rhys is a legend. Very prompt response to my enquiry, good liaison to try and get to the bottom of the issue/clarify before coming out, came out to quote on his way back from another job, turned out the issue was mechanical not electrical so not something he works on. Kindly made no charge at. Would have no hesitation in recommending him, brilliant to work with.

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Kerry Gardner
Google 5 Stars
13 weeks ago

Amazing and super fast service - The key had broken off from my remote and once a visit had been arranged with Rhys he came over and the new key was in my hand within 15 mins. I would highly recommend

Chris Jenner
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Everything You Need to Know About
Our Locksmith Services

Finding yourself locked out, needing a new key, or worrying about van security can be stressful. Our
FAQs give you quick, straightforward answers so you know exactly what to expect every time.

When we rekey a car we are effectively changing the internal workings of your vehicle's locks so that the old keys will no longer work. It’s a must if your keys have been lost or stolen. You can be confident that if someone has a copy of your key, they will no longer be able to get access to the vehicle. It’s a simple step that gives you peace of mind.

In most instances, we aim for a 48-hour turnaround. We understand the importance of returning your car to you as quickly as possible, so we work efficiently without cutting any corners.

Rekeying starts from £300.00 (+VAT). That includes a full reconfiguration of your locks and a new set of keys for your car. Many customers find it to be quicker, less hassle, and a lot cheaper than going through a dealership.

Our locksmiths are fully mobile and happy to come to you anywhere in Norfolk or Suffolk. We take care of everything on site, so no need to organise a tow for your vehicle or take time off work.

No problem. If you are making a claim through your insurance, we can liaise with them to organise the work. If you would prefer not to make a claim, we’re also happy to carry out the work directly - something that will likely save you money on excess fees.

We can rekey most cars and vans on the road, including manufacturers such as Audi, Ford, Volkswagen, Vauxhall, Honda, Land Rover, and more. Whatever your vehicle, we will do our best to get you back on the road quickly.

If your vehicle has been recovered, or you believe that your keys have been stolen, rekeying is the safest course of action. It will ensure that anyone with access to your old keys is unable to access your vehicle, protecting it from potential theft in the future.

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You can contact us during workshop hours or 24 hour emergency contact on 01603 396121. Our email is admin@norwichautolocksmith.co.uk. You can also make an enquiry through the website message services on WhatsApp and Messenger or use this contact form.