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Ashford Car Keys

In association with A Star Locksmiths

Available in Tenterden now

Tenterden Auto
Locksmiths

24/7 emergency roadside key replacement. We arrive within 30 minutes for lockouts and lost keys.

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Fully DBS checked
UKLA accredited
12 month key warranty
Auto locksmith programming a replacement car key with a diagnostic tool
Key cutting & programming on site

Why Drivers Trust Us

28 min

Average response

Mobile units based in Tenterden and Ashford, 24 hours a day.
£2m cover

Insured & vetted

Public liability insured, DBS checked and UKLA accredited technicians.
12 months

Key warranty

Every key we cut and code is guaranteed for a full 12 months.

Working in association with A Star Locksmiths

Key Services

All Keys Lost

Full replacement roadside without having to tow to the main dealer.

FROM £120

Transponder Programming

Coding new chips to your vehicle's immobiliser system on the spot.

FROM £80

Lockout Entry

Non-destructive entry for keys locked inside the cabin or boot.

FROM £65

Spare Keys Cut

A second key cut and coded at your home or workplace, no dealer wait.

FROM £75

How It Works

  1. 01

    Call or message

    Tell us the make, model, year and where the car is parked.

  2. 02

    We come to you

    A fully equipped van is dispatched with key blanks and programming kit.

  3. 03

    Cut and coded on site

    New key cut and programmed to your immobiliser, usually within the hour.

Ashford Car Keys van with a technician cutting a car key on a Tenterden street at dusk

Get A Free Quote

Send us your vehicle details and we will call you back with a fixed price. Available 24 hours a day.

No obligation. We usually call back within 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Book An Appointment

Not an emergency? Pick a preferred date and time slot for your key replacement and we will come to you. We confirm every booking by phone first.

Emergency or locked out right now? Call 07845 558515 instead — we come straight out.

Local Coverage Area

Tenterden
Ashford
Cranbrook
Rye
Headcorn
Hastings
Biddenden
St Michaels
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Tenterden TN30

12 miles from Ashford · Typical arrival 20–30 min

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Base: Ashford Tap a town for arrival time Service radius

Based in Ashford with a second base in Tenterden, TN30. We cover roughly a 30 mile radius. If your town is not listed, call us anyway, we cover most of the Weald, Romney Marsh and the East Sussex border.

Find Our Workshop

Keys cut and programmed at our Tenterden workshop, or we come to you anywhere in the Ashford coverage area.

Workshop address

Ashford Car Keys

Turners Avenue

Tenterden

Kent TN30

Coverage from here

Ashford, Tenterden, Hamstreet, Bethersden, Charing, Headcorn, Rye and the surrounding Weald — typically within a 30 mile radius.

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Average arrival: 28 mins07845 558515

What Drivers Say

★★★★★

Locked my keys in the Focus outside Tesco in Tenterden. They were with me in 25 minutes and opened it without a mark.

David P., Tenterden
★★★★★

Lost both keys for my Golf. New key cut and coded on my driveway for less than half the dealer quote.

Sarah W., Cranbrook

Common Questions

Everything drivers ask us before booking a mobile key job.

01How quickly can you get to me in Tenterden?

Our average arrival time across Tenterden and the TN30 area is 28 minutes. We are mobile 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays.

02Can you replace a key if I have lost every copy?

Yes. We cut and program a brand new key at the roadside from your vehicle's data, so there is no need to tow the car to a main dealer.

03How much does a replacement car key cost?

All keys lost jobs start from £120 and spare keys from £80, depending on make, model and year. You get a fixed price before we start any work.

04Are you insured and vetted?

Every technician is DBS checked, UKLA accredited and we carry £2m public liability insurance. We also record vehicle ownership proof on every job.

05What warranty do I get?

All keys we supply, cut and program are covered by a 12 month warranty on both the remote and the transponder chip.

06Will you damage my car getting it open?

No. We use non-destructive entry tools and decoding equipment, so your locks, glass and paintwork are left exactly as they were.

07Which payment methods do you accept?

Card, contactless, bank transfer and cash, all payable on completion at your vehicle.