Auto Locksmith Walthamstow

When most people hear about our Replacement Keys Walthamstow service, they think it’s only meant for people who’ve lost or broken their keys. However, our replacement service is a good idea in many other situations. In fact, replacing your key before you have to replace may end up saving you a lot of time and money. When it comes to car keys, if something is to go wrong it will probably happen at a very inconvenient time so it’s usually better to get a head of such problems.

We offer Broken Keys Walthamstow services for when car keys break but it may be much better if you have the key replaced before it even breaks. On many occasions, you can usually tell if your key is at risk of breaking. If you’ve had your key for many years, this is enough time for it to have acquired some serious damage even if you don’t notice anything. You should therefore consider replacing your keys after a given period of time just to be safe. You can also do a visual inspection of the key. The weak points of a key are usually at the bottom of the grooves. Check these for cracks or signs of weakness. You should also check where the metal part connects with the plastic handle. The plastic handles are much more susceptible to breaking even in relatively new keys. If you notice an early sign of weakness, don’t wait until the key breaks off in your ignition or door lock.

Sometimes, a key may break but not because of a problem with the key but the lock itself or the ignition. If you notice the key is becoming harder to turn in the ignition or lock, you will want these checked by a professional locksmith. All these systems are mechanical and it’s not unusual for them to fail. If your lock is not turning smoothly of even making a strange noise our auto locksmith Walthamstow crew can have a look at it and get to the bottom of the problem. Sometimes all the lock or ignition barrel is crying for is a little bit of lubrication.

Unfortunately, there is little you can do to prevent your key from getting lost. From being the target of a sticky fingered person to just dropping the key down a hole, there are many ways that you can lose your car keys. Even if you have a spare key, if there’s a chance that the key was stolen, you shouldn’t take any chances. Get in touch with us and we’ll have a new key ready for you quickly. We’ll also use our Transponder Programming Walthamstow equipment to program your new key so that it’s the only one that will be accepted by your car.