spare car key Hitchin

Covering Hitchin and the surrounding area with mobile car key cutting and programming, ignition repair, car lockouts and van security locks

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If You Need a New Car Key in Hitchin, We've Got You Covered.

Need a second key for your car in Hitchin? NJS Auto Locksmith cuts and programmes spare keys at your location, saving the trip to a main dealer and its waiting list. Whether you bought the car with a single fob, the spare never made it home or the old backup is worn beyond trust, we bring the blanks and the diagnostic kit to you. From simple manual blades to smart proximity fobs, each spare is cut accurately, paired to the vehicle and demonstrated working on doors, boot and ignition. One visit, one transparent price and a proper backup in your pocket.

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Folding blade remotes are bread and butter work. Across Hitchin we replace them mobile, cutting the blade to your locks and programming the remote to the car in one visit, so there is no dealer trip and no waiting.

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Keyless proximity fobs let you lock, unlock and start your car without taking the key from your pocket. We provide a fully mobile replacement service in Hitchin, supplying, programming and pairing new proximity fobs at your home, workplace or roadside. Same day service is usually available.

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Manual metal keys still do a fine job on thousands of cars and remain the cheapest dependable spare you can carry in Hitchin. We cut them accurately on site, from your working key or the door lock itself.

how it works

Get In Touch

contact us with your vehicle registration, make, model, and the type of spare key you require.

Recieve A Quote

We'll provide a clear, upfront price with no hidden call-out fees.

Choose A Convenient Time

We'll arrange an appointment at your home, workplace, or another location in Hitchin.

Key Cut & Programmed

Your new spare key is professionally cut and programmed using the latest diagnostic equipment.

Fully Tested before we leave

We check every function, including locking, unlocking, and starting the vehicle, to ensure your new key works perfectly before the job is complete.

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Why Choose Us

£No Hidden CostsThe price we quote is the price you pay. Every job starts with a clear figure agreed with you up front, and we never add sneaky call-out fees on top.
Mobile ServiceThe workshop comes to you. Home, workplace or the roadside, we carry key cutting and programming kit in the van, so almost every job is finished where your car stands.
Competitive PricesFair, competitive pricing that typically undercuts main dealers by up to half, with the same keys and the same professional finish.
100s of 5-Star ReviewsRead the reviews and judge for yourself. Hundreds of five star ratings from local drivers on Google and Checkatrade.

Spare car key Hitchin – Book a spare key visit on 07377 961069. NJS Auto Locksmith comes to your Hitchin address, cuts the second key and demonstrates every function working before we leave.

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Second key, sorted at your address. That is the whole service, and Hitchin households book it constantly, commuter households in Walsworth and Bearton regularly order a second fob for the school run.

The market square has been trading since the medieval period, and St Mary’s still watches over it. The lavender fields towards Ickleford and the fast trains to King’s Cross give Hitchin its split personality: market town and commuter base. Which is a lot of engine starts per week riding on one fob and its little battery.

We cut and program spares across Hitchin, Walsworth, Purwell, Bearton and the villages towards Ickleford and Letchworth, at prices that make the dealer’s quote look like a misprint. Twenty to thirty minutes, tested before we leave, no need to bring the car anywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make a spare car key at my home or workplace in Hitchin?

Yes, the whole spare key service comes to you across Hitchin. We cut and programme the new key at your home, workplace or the roadside, so there is no dealer trip and no vehicle recovery.

Yes, and it is the cheapest key work you will ever order. With your working key present, a spare for most makes is cut and programmed in Hitchin in about an hour.

The full range is available, from basic manual blades to flip remotes, transponders and smart proximity fobs, for the makes most often seen in Hitchin. Every key is cut, programmed and tested before handover.

Yes. The programming equipment in the van covers current and older models, which is why most spare keys in Hitchin are finished and tested the same visit.

The list covers everything commonly driven in the UK, Ford and Vauxhall through to VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes and the French, Japanese and Korean makes. Send your registration and we will confirm yours.

Almost always, yes. A planned spare in Hitchin is quicker and far cheaper than an emergency all keys lost job, and it removes the risk of being stranded entirely.

It is cheap insurance. Lose the only key and you face recovery, waiting and a bigger bill, whereas a spare made now in Hitchin keeps you moving whatever happens to the original.

It depends on your vehicle’s make, model and year. We quote the full price upfront and it is usually far below main dealer prices for Hitchin drivers.

Most spares are cut and programmed in 20 to 30 minutes once we reach the vehicle.

Spare keys are the jobs we never mind being called out for, because they prevent the expensive ones. Families around Market Square and St Mary’s Church and tradesmen working from Butts Close and the Lavender Fields make up most of our spare key rounds.

A matching second remote is cut and paired at the kerb, usually within the hour, with the original key kept working throughout. It typically costs a fraction of an emergency replacement and far less than a dealer quote for the same work.

One call arranges a spare key appointment across Hitchin, evenings included.

The spare is cut from your working key, so nothing about the original changes and nothing needs recoding.

NJS AUTO LOCKSMITH

Mobile auto locksmith covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Car keys cut and programmed at your side, at prices well below main dealers.

☎ 07377 961069 njsautolocksmith@gmail.com

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