Key Trouble Locksmiths

Mobile auto locksmith serving Greater Manchester and Cheshire

Key Trouble Locksmiths is a mobile auto locksmith business that works at the roadside, at customers' homes or at their workplaces rather than from a fixed workshop. The company states that its equipped vans bring what it describes as dealership-level technology to the vehicle, cutting and programming replacement keys on site for all makes and models. Its stated coverage spans Greater Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire, and it advertises a response time of as little as 30 minutes with no call-out fee.

The service is aimed at drivers who have lost their keys, locked them inside the car or are dealing with a failed ignition. The company presents itself as an alternative to towing a vehicle to a main dealer, and says its prices are significantly lower than dealership rates, with fixed-price quotes given by phone.

Key replacement and programming at the roadside

When all keys are lost, the business cuts and programs new keys on site for the vehicle's locks, including cases where no original key remains. It also offers to erase old or stolen keys from the car's memory so they can no longer be used to start or steal the vehicle. The site names Ford, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen among the makes it handles, and a separate list of covered vehicles includes BMW, Ford, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes, Vauxhall and Volkswagen/Audi.

Spare key supply is offered as a distinct service, alongside lost-key replacement, so customers can obtain an additional key before a loss occurs.

Non-destructive entry when keys are locked inside

For keys locked in the cabin or the boot, the company uses specialist Lishi picks, which it says open the door in the same way as the original key. The site describes the method as non-destructive and guarantees that the vehicle will not be damaged during opening.

Ignition barrel repair and replacement

The business repairs or replaces faulty ignition barrels on site, covering problems such as a jammed ignition or a key snapped inside the lock. According to the site, these repairs are carried out without the need for a new ECU, and it cites common fixes on Ford Transit, Volkswagen and Honda models, performed while the customer waits.

Payment and working terms

Payment is accepted by major credit and debit card, cash or bank transfer, and the company states that customers pay only once the work is finished and they are satisfied. Quotes are given as fixed prices with no hidden fees, although the final cost depends on the make and model of the car. The site also states that the business is a licensed and insured security provider.

Review score shown on the site

The website displayed a score of 4.9 under a "Top Rated Service 2026" certificate, which Trustindex describes as verifying a review score above 4.5 based on Google reviews collected over the previous 12 months.

Coverage across Greater Manchester and Cheshire

The published service area is divided into three blocks. The Manchester and South Manchester list includes Manchester City Centre, Stockport, Altrincham and Hale, Sale and Timperley, Wythenshawe, Didsbury and Chorlton, and Trafford Park. The North and East list covers Oldham, Rochdale, Bury and Whitefield, Prestwich, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Hyde and Denton. The West and Salford list names Salford and Quays, Bolton, Wigan, Eccles and Worsley, Swinton, Urmston and Stretford. For Cheshire and Warrington, the site lists Warrington, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Lymm, Poynton and Widnes. Manchester Airport and Stockport also appear as separate coverage pages.