Auto Locksmith Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
AutoVault is the mobile auto locksmith based in Uttoxeter, at Bramshall Industrial Estate ST14 8TD, coming to your car for lost keys, lockouts, key programming and ignition faults. An arrival in the town can be about 15 to 25 minutes, with no call-out fee.
Who Is the Auto Locksmith Based in Uttoxeter?
AutoVault is the mobile auto locksmith based in Uttoxeter, at Unit 9, Bramshall Industrial Estate, ST14 8TD, about three miles west of the Market Place. AutoVault cuts and programmes car keys, opens locked cars and repairs ignitions at the car anywhere in Uttoxeter, with no call-out fee.
Uttoxeter is the East Staffordshire market town of about 14,000 people on the A50 between Stoke-on-Trent and Derby, close to the Derbyshire border. Plenty of locksmith websites list the town while the van sets off from another county. AutoVault is run by Ben Astle from his own unit on the edge of the town, and the phone is answered by the person who comes out, not by a call centre.
Every job is done where the car is, on a town centre street, on the drive or in a car park, so there is no tow and no dealer booking. When one key still works, a spare is cloned or programmed. When none is left, a new key is made at the car from the registration and the proof of ownership.
How Much Does an Auto Locksmith Cost in Uttoxeter?
Auto locksmith prices in Uttoxeter start from £50 for key cutting and from £180 when every key is lost, with no call-out fee. Unlocking starts from £85, key programming from £60 and a spare or replacement key from £145, confirmed from the registration before travelling.
Three things move the price for a car in Uttoxeter. The first is the key type, because a smart key for a newer car costs more than a blade with a remote. The second is whether a working key is left. The third is the time, because a call late at night can cost more than the same job in the day.
| Service | When you need it | Starting from |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency vehicle unlocking | Keys locked inside the car | £85 |
| Key cutting | A blade cut for a key you already have | £50 |
| Car key programming | A key that turns but the engine will not start | £60 |
| Key fob repair | Buttons or remote locking stopped working | £60 |
| Broken key extraction | Key snapped in a door or boot lock | £80 |
| Spare car key | One key left and you want a second | £145 |
| Car key replacement | A new key cut and programmed | £145 |
| Ignition repair | Key will not turn or the barrel is worn | £150 |
| Automotive module services | Immobiliser or module faults | £150 |
| Van and commercial keys | Vans and works vehicles | £155 |
| Lost car keys | Every key lost, none left | £180 |
Prices are the starting prices on the AutoVault service pages in October 2026. Prestige and newer smart keys cost more, and the figure for your car is given on the call before anyone sets off.
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Which Auto Locksmith Services Does AutoVault Offer in Uttoxeter?
Every AutoVault service, from replacement car keys to van keys, is available across Uttoxeter and the ST14 villages, at the car and with the price confirmed first.
Car Key Replacement in Uttoxeter
Lost your only key and need a new one cut and programmed? It is done at the car, on the High Street, on a residential estate or at a unit on Bramshall Industrial Estate, and most replacements are finished in one visit with no dealer booking.
Starting from £145Lost Car Keys in Uttoxeter
When every key is gone, after a bag goes missing in town or keys are dropped on a busy race day, a new key is made at the car from the registration once the V5C and photo ID are checked, and the lost keys are removed from the car.
Starting from £180Emergency Vehicle Unlocking in Uttoxeter
Keys locked inside in a town centre car park, at the retail park or on the school run? The car is opened with non destructive entry tools, so there are no broken windows or bent door frames, usually in under 15 minutes on site.
Starting from £85Spare Car Keys in Uttoxeter
More drivers in Uttoxeter now add a spare before anything goes wrong, especially tradespeople and commuters who cannot lose a working day. Most spare key jobs take under 30 minutes at home or at work.
Starting from £145Car Key Programming in Uttoxeter
A key that turns the ignition but will not start the engine usually needs its transponder paired to the immobiliser again. AutoVault carries AUTEL, ACDP and Xhorse equipment to programme keys on site anywhere in the town and the villages.
Starting from £60Key Cutting in Uttoxeter
Standard and laser cut blades are cut at the van to the code or the original key. Because most cars on the road have an immobiliser, the key is also programmed on the same visit, so you are not left with a blade that will not start the car.
Starting from £50Transponder Keys in Uttoxeter
From older fixed code chips to current encrypted systems, the right transponder for your car is identified and programmed at the car, without sending the vehicle away.
Starting from £145Key Fob Repairs in Uttoxeter
Remote locking stopped working but the key still starts the car? The cause is often a flat battery, a worn switch or lost pairing, so the fault is found first, which usually costs less than a new fob.
Starting from £60Broken Key Extraction in Uttoxeter
A key snapped in a door lock or the ignition is drawn out with extraction tools, without drilling the lock wherever that can be avoided, which is common after years of daily use on commuter and works vehicles.
Starting from £80Ignition Repair and Replacement in Uttoxeter
A stiff, seized or dead ignition is checked first to find out whether the fault is wear or electrical, then repaired or replaced, keeping your existing key wherever the barrel allows it.
Starting from £150Automotive Module Services in Uttoxeter
Faults beyond a standard key or ignition job, such as body control module data corruption, coding after a repair or immobiliser faults that standard tools cannot clear, are handled with module level equipment.
Starting from £150Commercial Auto Locksmith in Uttoxeter
With JCB factories and several industrial estates around the town, van and works vehicle keys are a regular part of the job, and a van off the road at a site or depot is attended with the same urgency as a car.
Starting from £155Ford Transit and Custom Keys in Uttoxeter
The Transit is one of the most common vans on Uttoxeter roads, and barrel wear from heavy daily use is a frequent local call. Every generation is covered for keys and ignition, on site.
Starting from £155How Long Does AutoVault Take to Reach You in Uttoxeter?
An AutoVault arrival in Uttoxeter town can be about 15 to 25 minutes. The base at Bramshall Industrial Estate is about 3.3 miles from the Market Place, around 9 to 10 minutes of driving, and the time for your street is confirmed on the call.
The van leaves the estate by the B5027 or the A518 Stafford Road and reaches the town centre, the railway station on Station Road and the Dovefields Retail Park on Town Meadows Way in about 10 minutes. Uttoxeter Racecourse on Wood Lane is about 4.2 miles and 12 minutes away.
Two things can add time. On race days the roads around the racecourse fill up, and the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday markets make the town centre slower, so say exactly where the car is and the quickest way in is planned before setting off.
| Place | Distance from the base | Arrival can be |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter Market Place | 3.3 miles | 15 to 25 minutes |
| Uttoxeter railway station | 3.7 miles | 15 to 25 minutes |
| Dovefields Retail Park | 3.3 miles | 15 to 25 minutes |
| Uttoxeter Racecourse | 4.2 miles | 20 to 25 minutes |
| Church Leigh | 3.6 miles | 15 to 25 minutes |
| Doveridge | 5.8 miles | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Rocester and JCB | 6.7 to 7.5 miles | 25 to 35 minutes |
| Marchington | 7.2 miles | 25 to 35 minutes |
| Denstone | 7.9 miles | 25 to 35 minutes |
| Draycott in the Clay | 9.0 miles | 25 to 35 minutes |
| Dove Valley Park, Foston | 11.4 miles | 30 to 40 minutes |
Distances are by road from the base on 22 October 2026. Each arrival is an estimate, and the time for your exact location is confirmed on the call.
Where in Uttoxeter Does AutoVault Work?
Uttoxeter is a working market town. Its market charter dates from 1308, and markets still run in the Market Place on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays beside the Dr Johnson Memorial. Uttoxeter Racecourse, home of the Midlands Grand National, brings crowds and full car parks on race days.
JCB was founded in Uttoxeter in 1945 and still has factories around the town, with its world headquarters at Rocester a few miles north. The A50 trunk road runs past the town, which is why so many of the calls here are vans and works vehicles as well as family cars.
Calls are varied. A shopper locked out at the retail park, a tradesperson with a snapped key on site, a Transit whose ignition has finally worn out. AutoVault has its own unit here, so most of these jobs have been seen before in this exact town.
Town Centre and Market Place
Lockouts and key faults on the High Street, Market Street and Carter Street, and in the town centre car parks, about 10 minutes from the base.
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Lockouts and lost keys in the racecourse car parks on Wood Lane. On a race day, call early with the car park and the nearest gate so the quickest way in can be planned.
Dovefields Retail Park
Keys locked in at the shops and food outlets on Town Meadows Way or at the supermarket next to the retail park, about 11 minutes from the base.
Bramshall Industrial Estate
The AutoVault base, so van and works vehicle jobs for the other firms on the estate are the quickest calls of all.
Railway Station and Residential Areas
Spare keys and lockouts around Station Road and the housing estates on the edge of the town, including the north side along the Cheadle Road.
JCB Works and the Rocester Road
Van and staff car calls for the JCB factories in and around the town and the world headquarters at Rocester, about 7.5 miles and 17 minutes away.
Which Villages Near Uttoxeter Does AutoVault Cover?
The villages around Uttoxeter get the same service as the town, with no extra distance charge and no call-out fee.
Rocester
Home to the JCB world headquarters, 6.7 miles from the base by the B5027 and B5030. Staff cars and works vehicles are a regular call.
Denstone
Just north west of Rocester, 7.9 miles from the base, covered for car and van work alike.
Marchington
South east of Uttoxeter by the B5017, 7.2 miles from the base, covered for cars, vans and farm vehicles.
Doveridge
Just over the River Dove in Derbyshire, 5.8 miles from the base, and covered with no extra charge.
Draycott in the Clay
A rural village to the south east, 9.0 miles from the base, including farm and agricultural vehicles.
Church Leigh
Between Uttoxeter and Cheadle, 3.6 miles from the base, one of the closest villages of all.
AutoVault also covers Bramshall, Stramshall, Hollington, Kingstone, Loxley, Ellastone and Alton, plus the firms at Dove Valley Park in Foston, 11.4 miles away by the A50. Call to confirm any village not listed here.
The workshop and the key stock are at Unit 9, ST14 8TD, so Uttoxeter calls start from the shortest distance.
A current DBS check, £5 million public liability insurance and SERMI approval for vehicle security work.
What Do Uttoxeter Customers Say About AutoVault?
What Else Does AutoVault Cover Near Uttoxeter?
Full details of each service, the specialist pages for common faults and the nearby towns, each with its own prices and arrival times.
Auto Locksmith Uttoxeter Frequently Asked Questions
Call AutoVault on 07496 858513 or send a WhatsApp with the registration and where the car is. No call-out fee, and the price is confirmed before travelling.