
Auto locksmith in PO1 – Portsmouth city centre & Old Portsmouth
Mobile car key help across Portsmouth city centre, Old Portsmouth, Portsea, Landport, Gunwharf. Response in around 1 hour.
How fast can we reach you in PO1, and what will it cost?
Most PO1 call-outs in Portsmouth city centre, Old Portsmouth, Portsea are reached in around 1 hour, because PO1 sits inside our normal Portsmouth round. Prices are the same as anywhere else we cover: lost keys typically £200–£450, spares £150–£290 and lockouts from £120, with a fixed price confirmed on the phone first.
| Lost key replacement | £200–£450 (average) |
|---|---|
| Spare key | £150–£290 (average) |
| Locked out entry | From £120 |
| Response time | around 1 hour |
| Hours | Mon–Sun, 8am–10pm |
Car keys sorted in the city centre
PO1 is the busiest part of the city, and most of our calls here start in a car park. Someone drops their keys while shopping on Commercial Road, locks them in the boot at Gunwharf Quays, or comes back to the car after an evening out in Old Portsmouth and the fob won't respond. Because we're mobile, we come to the car rather than you arranging a tow to a dealer.
Parking is tight around Portsea and Landport, so tell us exactly where the car is – level and bay number in a multi-storey helps. We bring the key blanks, cutting machine and programming equipment in the van, so most keys are cut and coded on the spot. If the car is in a residents' bay or on a narrow street, we'll work around it with as little fuss as possible.
City-centre visitors are often a long way from their spare key. If that's you, we can make a brand-new key without the original, so you're not stuck waiting for someone to drive one down.
Areas inside PO1
Regularly working near Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth & Southsea station, Commercial Road.
PO1 questions answered
Recent jobs near PO1

BMW M4
New smart key coded to the car's security module on site, avoiding a dealer wait.
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Ford Transit Custom
New flip key cut and programmed on the driveway – van back at work the same morning.
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Volkswagen Golf
Worn ignition barrel sorted on site – key turns smoothly again, no tow to a garage.
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Get a PO1 car key quote
Tell us the vehicle and where it is in PO1 – we'll confirm the price before we start.
Portsmouth Car Keys
023 9299 0167Mon–Sun, 8am–10pm
Mobile service – we come to you across Portsmouth & the PO postcode area
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