Since 2010, we’ve served 10,000+ customers across Bournemouth, Poole, and Southampton from £69 — delivering fast car key programming and duplication services.
Steve Handyside and Matt Brooks are your local, independent DBS checked & accredited experts, equipped to solve your problem on the spot.
We serve the whole of Dorset and Hampshire, plus Salisbury in Wiltshire. Our most popular call-out areas are:
We're independent, local, and built on trust. No middleman. No hidden charges.
Always open
We answer calls at any hour, day or night.
You pay only for the work done.
No broken windows. No forced locks.
Independent family run
Fast response
It started with a local independent shop in the heart of Bournemouth called Customate, offering repairs to mobile phones, iPads, & car keys.
What our customers across Dorset & Hampshire say
lillymanci
Had damage to both sets of my Bentley car keys. Auto locksmith specialists in Bournemouth went above and beyond to help me out by repairing both sets very quickly and at a great & comprehensive price . Fantastic service from start to finish would highly recommend them and would definitely use again !! Shawn
Daniel Swann
I was down in Bournemouth for the weekend when I lost my keys. I called up Auto Locksmith Specialists, they sent out a guy called Matt who helped me get back in my car. Matt was a lovely lad, and I was very impressed he managed to get me into my car without my keys! They also cut me a key! 10/10 would recommend👍🏼
Rae Adby
Really prompt, efficient call out from Matt. Cut a spare key for a van - no issues. Would highly recommend this company.
We've served the South Coast with dedication and skill — every call matters, day or night.
15+
Serving Dorset and Hampshire
45 mins
From the time you call to arrival
1000+
Trusted by drivers across the region
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Steve & Matt
From your first call to getting back on the road
Ring us with your location and the problem.
Our van arrives normally within 1 hour with all the tools we need.
Get on with your day. Card or cash, fixed quote, no surprises.
We're standing by 24/7
Answers to your auto locksmith service questions
Check the obvious spots first — bags, coat pockets, the kitchen worktop. If they're genuinely missing, call a local mobile auto locksmith rather than your main dealer. Covering Dorset, Hampshire, and Salisbury in Wiltshire, we can come to you wherever your car is parked — whether that's a car park in Bournemouth, a retail park in Southampton, or your driveway in Salisbury — and cut and programme a replacement key on the spot.
If you think they may have been stolen rather than misplaced, tell us when you call. Where possible we can recode your vehicle so that the missing key can no longer be used to open the car, though this is dependent on your vehicle's make and model and no auto locksmith can guarantee this in every case.
