24-hour lock-out service

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Key duplication

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Lost keys

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Broken keys

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Lock replacement

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Servicing and repairs

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Additional security

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A fast response for lock-outs and lost keys. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Most makes covered from Fords to Mercedes and other quality cars.

Competitive pricing and professional service.

All labour charges given in advance to ensure no hidden costs.

Keys cut while you wait at one of the south's leading key cutters who stock the majority of car keys from the oldest to the modern day immobilizer/micro-chipped keys.

Worn and badly cut keys decoded and recut back to manufacturer's standards using our computerized key cutting machines.

All keys cut accurately and professionally to high standards yet remaining very competitive in price.

If we can't cut it... who can?

Keys cut to pattern—lock—number—code—broken keys.

All services can be either roadside or on our shop forecourt.

Our fully equipped vans carry the majority of vehicle blanks.

Keys made to vehicle accessories such as trailers, roof boxes, caravans and ski racks.

We stock a large selection of the popular vehicle locks.

Door locks altered to work original/ignition keys to help prevent customer having too many keys to a car.

Lock replacement service after break-ins or vandalism.

Broken keys removed from ignition, door, boot and petrol caps and recut as necessary.

Door locks and ignition locks serviced and repaired.

Ford door locks a speciality where the key no longer operates the lock properly.

Locks altered to work one key.

With ever increasing thefts from vans and commercial vehicles, we can supply and fit additional deadlocks, bulkheads and window grills to most makes of vehicles to help deter the would-be thief.

1st 4 Cars Auto Locksmiths is a trading name used by Advanced Locksmiths in the automotive side of the business. Set up in 1982, Advanced Locksmiths have been one of the leaders in the south for key-related problems in vehicles. Being AA approved, Master Locksmiths Association members and having staff who are members of the Auto Locksmiths' Association, training and good working practices are a number-one priority to ensure customer satisfaction and value for money.

We have a reputation for obtaining more obscure, non-everyday locks. The outside service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We like to ensure that the customers are aware of the labour costs and approximate materials costs before the work is carried out to reassure the customer that there are no hidden charges.