My key snapped in the lock
Broken Key ExtractionMobile · 24/7 · Cars & vans
If a key has snapped inside your vehicle’s door lock or ignition, our locksmiths can carefully extract the broken section using specialist equipment and techniques, helping to restore normal operation.
A blade snapped inside a door lock or ignition barrel needs extracting carefully — forcing it turns a key job into a barrel replacement. We remove the broken piece, check the barrel for damage, and cut you a new key.
Book this serviceWhat this covers
- Blade snapped in the door lock
- Blade snapped in the ignition
- Key stuck and won't come out
- Barrel checked after extraction
- Replacement key cut and coded on site
How it works
- 1Call with the vehicle details
- 2Technician attends with extraction tools
- 3Broken section removed, barrel inspected
- 4New key cut and programmed
Vehicle makes we cover
Where we cover
Mobile auto locksmith serving drivers across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Heathrow Corridor, West London, Surrey, Wiltshire, Hampshire — including SL, RG, TW, UB, HP, WD, GU, OX postcodes.
See every town we cover →Broken Key Extraction FAQs
- Will the lock still work afterwards?
- In most cases yes. If wafers are damaged we'll explain the repair options before doing anything.
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Need this sorting now?
Have the registration handy — it tells us the key type and lets us price the job properly before we travel.
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