Can you open my car without damaging it?

In most cases, yes. We use non-destructive entry techniques wherever the vehicle and its lock design allow. If a vehicle cannot be opened without damage, we tell you before starting so you can decide how to proceed.

Will opening the car set off the alarm?

Some vehicles will sound the alarm when a door is opened without the key present. That's normal and it is silenced once the vehicle is unlocked or the key is presented — it does no harm to the car.

I've been locked out with a child or pet in the car — what should I do?

Call 999 first. Emergency services are the right response where someone is at immediate risk; we are a locksmith service, not an emergency responder.

Mobile auto locksmith · Southampton

Car Lockout Service in Southampton

A lockout is the most common call we get: keys shut inside the cabin, locked in the boot, or a central locking fault that leaves you standing on the pavement. Because we're mobile, we come to the vehicle rather than the vehicle coming to us — driveway, car park, roadside or workplace.

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Send your make, model, year and registration and we'll confirm what's possible for your vehicle before travelling.

Wherever the vehicle and its lock design allow, we open cars using non-destructive methods. If your particular vehicle cannot be opened without damage, we tell you that before we start any work so you can decide how you'd like to proceed.

What this covers

Keys locked inside the cabin or boot
Central locking or remote fob failure
Door lock that has jammed or seized
Key snapped off in the door lock
Opening the vehicle so a replacement key can be made

When people call us

You can see your keys on the seat and every door is locked
The fob has stopped responding and the manual lock won't turn
You're stuck away from home with no spare key nearby
A recovery service or dealer can't reach you the same day

What's involved

Details over the phone

Make, model, year, registration and exactly where the vehicle is parked, so we arrive with the right tooling.

Ownership check on arrival

Proof of vehicle ownership and matching photo ID may be required before any work begins.

Non-destructive entry

Specialist lock manipulation and air-wedge techniques are used wherever the vehicle allows.

Check and hand back

We check the doors, locks and alarm behave normally before we leave, and advise on a spare if you don't have one.

Good to know

car lockouts — common questions

Proof of vehicle ownership and matching photo ID (for example a V5C, insurance document, rental or finance agreement) may be required before any work begins. We will not carry out work where ownership or authorisation cannot be reasonably established.

Need help with car lockouts today?

Call or message with your vehicle details and location and we'll tell you what we can do and what it will cost.