Land Rover · key replacement
Land Rover key replacementmobile, at your vehicle, 24/7
“I need a new key for my car” — that is the call we take on Land Rovers most days. A replacement key is created and paired to your vehicle at the roadside or on your driveway. Where the key has a blade it is cut to your locks; where it is a proximity fob the work is entirely electronic. The vehicle never leaves you.
How Land Rover keys work
Defender, Discovery and Discovery Sport run proximity keys on recent generations and remote/transponder keys on older ones. Both need programming to the vehicle's immobiliser; only the older bladed keys also need cutting.
The new Defender is a proximity-key vehicle; older Defenders and Freelanders are usually transponder keys that also need the blade cut. Discovery sits either side of that line depending on year.
What this job includes
- Key supplied, cut where applicable and programmed to the vehicle
- Tested on locks, ignition or start button before we leave
- Old keys can be deleted so a lost key can no longer start the car
- Photo ID and proof of ownership checked before any work
Land Rover jobs we're called to
- Spare key for a Defender or Discovery used for towing and work
- Lost single key on a Discovery Sport
- All keys lost after a key was left in a field, boat or building site
- Worn or snapped older Freelander/Discovery blade
Land Rover models and years
Most Land Rovers of the last two decades are workable at the roadside. Newer vehicles depend on the key system fitted — send the registration and we will confirm. Key compatibility depends on model, year and key system — send your registration and we will confirm availability and price before anyone travels.
How the visit runs
- 1. Send registration and vehicle details
- 2. We confirm key type and price
- 3. Technician attends at a time that suits you
- 4. Key cut, programmed and tested with you present
Full detail on this service: Car Key Replacement. Cost factors are explained on car key replacement cost.
How long a Land Rover key replacement takes
A straight replacement sits between a spare and an all-keys-lost job. If you still hold a working key it is quick; if the lost key was your only one, it becomes the all-keys-lost route below and takes longer.
What decides the price
Price is driven by the key type (Land Rover bladed remote versus proximity fob), the model year, and whether a working key still exists. That is why we ask for the registration before quoting rather than after arriving.
Land Rover key replacement FAQs
- Will my old Land Rover key still work after a replacement?
- Only if you want it to. If a key has been lost or stolen we can delete it from the vehicle so it can never start the car again — say so when you book, because it means bringing every remaining key to the visit.
- Is a replacement key from you the same as a dealer key?
- It performs the same job — lock, unlock and start — and is programmed to your Land Rover in the same way. We are mobile and come to the vehicle, which is the practical difference for most people.
- Are newer Land Rovers covered?
- Most Land Rovers of the last two decades are workable at the roadside. Newer vehicles depend on the key system fitted — send the registration and we will confirm.
Recent Land Rover work
- Land Rover DiscoverySpare key programmed at the vehicle
- Land Rover Discovery SportSmart keys programmed at the driveway
Other Land Rover key services
Land Rover key replacement near you
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Call if it is urgent. WhatsApp if you would rather send the registration and a photo of the key.