High Street and the centre
The historic High Street and the heart of the village, where parking is mostly on-street or in small car parks.
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Mobile Auto Locksmith in Botley
Lost your only key or locked it in the car? I am Shane, a mobile auto locksmith in Botley and the villages around it, based nearby in Eastleigh. I come out to the High Street, Boorley Green, Boorley Park and Curbridge, and I cut, program or repair at the vehicle, day or night.
- Much of Botley inside my 6 mile radius
- Keys cut and coded on site
- Honest price up front
5.0 on Google100+ reviews
Near to BotleyBased in Eastleigh, SO50
- 30 to 45 minutesTypical arrival in Botley
- SO30 and SO32Village and surrounding hamlets
- Any hourNights, weekends, bank holidays
- 12 monthsWarranty on keys I supply
A village auto locksmith service
Village Roads, Country Lanes and One Mobile Locksmith
Botley is an old village on the River Hamble, with a historic High Street, the mills beside the river and newer homes spreading north towards Boorley Green. Out here the nearest main dealer is a drive away, and a car with no working key cannot get there anyway. That is where a mobile auto locksmith makes sense. I carry blanks, remotes, a key cutting machine and programming equipment in the van, so the work happens on your drive, in a lay-by or at the station.
Much of Botley falls inside the 6 mile radius around my Eastleigh base where there is no call-out fee, and I confirm whether your address qualifies when you call. Either way, you get one fixed price before I set off. I am an independent, trained auto locksmith, so the person you speak to on the phone is the person who turns up.
Getting to Botley quickly
Botley lies a few miles beyond Hedge End from my base, which is why a typical arrival of 30 to 45 minutes is realistic here. At night and early in the morning the roads are clear and the journey is short. In the daytime, traffic through the village centre can build up, particularly while the Botley Bypass is being built, so I give you a real arrival time rather than a guess.
Services for Botley
Auto Locksmith Services in Botley
All of these are done at the vehicle, from the High Street to the farm lanes outside the village. Open a service for more detail, or see the full list.
What I can do at your vehicle
Car Key Replacement
New keys cut and programmed on a Botley driveway, from basic transponder keys to smart and proximity fobs.
Car key replacementLost Car Keys
No spare and no original? I make a working key from scratch and wipe the missing keys from the car.
All keys lostCar Lockout
Locked out by the river or on a quiet lane? I get you back in without drilling locks or breaking windows.
Vehicle entrySpare Car Keys
One key between two drivers is a risk. A spare cut from your working key saves a much bigger job later.
Spare keysKey Fob Programming
Remotes that have stopped locking the car, or a chip the immobiliser ignores, coded to the vehicle where it stands.
Fob programmingIgnition Barrel Repair
A key that turns only after a jiggle, or not at all. I repair or replace the ignition barrel on site.
Ignition repairsVan Key Replacement
Farm, trade and delivery vans back in use quickly, with replacement keys cut and coded at the van.
Van keysAll Services
See everything I offer, including broken key extraction, Mercedes ESL work, VAG 5C and 5D keys and fleet support.
View all servicesIn and around the village
Parts of the Village and Nearby Hamlets
Botley is small, but the parish reaches well beyond the High Street. These are the areas I cover, and the surrounding countryside is included too.
Boorley Green and Boorley Park
The growing estates to the north of the village, with new build roads, allocated bays and much of the housing on SO32 postcodes.
Botley Mills and the river
The area around the historic mills beside the River Hamble, where the village first grew up around the river crossing.
The station side
Botley station on the Eastleigh to Fareham line, the roads leading to it and the station car park.
Curbridge and the A3051
Curbridge, south of the village, and the A3051 towards Burridge and Park Gate, with scattered homes and farms along the way.
The A334 corridor
The A334 between Hedge End and the village, and on towards Wickham, where a car can end up stranded in a lay-by or a farm entrance.
I also cover Durley, Curdridge and Hedge End, which sit around the edges of Botley.
Local situations
Where I Can Help Around the Village
Village life brings its own kind of key problems. These are some of the places and situations I can attend.
Botley station car park
Back from work to a key that will not turn or a fob that does nothing? I can attend the station car park and deal with the problem there.
High Street parking
On-street spaces in the village centre can be tight. I can work at the kerbside when it is safe and keep the job as short as possible.
Farm lanes and rural drives
Some homes around Botley sit down long lanes. Share a postcode plus a landmark or map pin so I find you first time.
New homes at Boorley Park
On the newer estates with allocated bays, I can work in your space without the car needing to be moved.
A334 and A3051
If a key fails while you are out on the main roads, stop somewhere safe and call with the nearest junction, village or lay-by.
Rural businesses and farm vehicles
Vans used by local farms and trades are covered. Replacement keys and ignition repairs are done where the van is parked.
Travel and timing
How I Reach You From Eastleigh
Botley is a short drive from my base. Common routes from Eastleigh include the ones below, but the route on the day depends on where I am when you call.
Via Hedge End
The M27 to junction 7 and then the A334 through Hedge End is a common way into the village centre and the station side.
Across country
Local roads through Fair Oak and Horton Heath can be a good way to reach the north of the parish, including Boorley Green.
Roadworks
Work on the Botley Bypass scheme can affect traffic through the village while the work is under way. I allow for any delays when I give you a time.
Night and early morning
Village roads are quiet after dark, so journeys are often shorter. Tell me if the car is on an unlit lane so I can find it safely.
Village know-how
Practical Advice for Village Drivers
Living in or around Botley often means the car is the only practical way to get to work, the shops or the station on time. The nearest main dealer is well outside the village, and a car with no working key cannot be driven there. That is the main reason a spare key is worth more here than in a town. If you only have one key, a copy made now is a small job, while an all keys lost job later takes longer and involves more work.
Walks by the River Hamble, around the mills and along the footpaths out towards Curbridge are a lovely part of village life, but water and loose pockets are a poor mix for car keys. A remote fob that has been dropped in the river or soaked in a downpour may stop working even if you find it again. A pocket with a zip, or a clip on a belt loop, is a simple way to protect it.
Out on the lanes, mobile signal and addresses can both be patchy. Some rural postcodes cover several homes spread along a lane, and a postcode alone may not lead straight to a car parked by a field gate. Dropping a pin from the map app on your phone and sending it by message is the clearest way to show exactly where you are.
The process
What to Expect When You Call
Four simple stages, from first contact to driving away.
Get in touch
Call or WhatsApp with the registration and where the car is. For rural addresses, a map pin is really useful.
Price and timing
I confirm the work needed, whether a call-out fee applies to your address, a fixed price and an arrival time.
Ownership check
I ask to see the V5C and photo ID before making a key. Lost the logbook? You can order a new V5C from GOV.UK.
Finished at the car
The work is done where the car is, and we test the key, remote and ignition together before I go.
Makes and models
Vehicles I Work On
Village households run everything from small hatchbacks to 4x4s and working vans. I cover 30 makes, including Land Rover, Volvo, Ford, Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Vauxhall and Skoda. The model, the year and the key system decide what I can do, so pass on your registration and I will check before coming out.
- Ford
- Vauxhall
- Volkswagen
- BMW
- Mercedes-Benz
- Audi
- Land Rover
- Nissan
- Toyota
- Peugeot
- +20See every make I cover
Recent work
Recent Examples From Hampshire
Jobs completed at the vehicle for drivers around Hampshire.
Keeping a Fire and Rescue Fleet Moving
I carried out van key and ignition barrel work for a Hampshire fire and rescue fleet. All of it was done on site, so the vehicles could go back into service without delay.
2012 Focus ST, Keys Locked Inside
A Ford Focus ST from 2012 with its keys locked in the car. I opened it with no damage at all, and the owner took the chance to have a new key cut there and then.
You can see further recent jobs with photos.
Around Botley
Neighbouring Places I Cover
Botley sits between Hedge End, Fair Oak and the Fareham side of the Hamble. These nearby areas have their own pages.
Customer reviews
Reviews and Ratings
I hold a 5.0 rating on Google from 100+ reviews. Take a look at the reviews.
5.0
From 100+ Google reviews
Questions
Your Questions About Botley Call-Outs
If you cannot see your question, phone me or drop me a message with your reg and location.
Is there a call-out fee in Botley?
Much of Botley falls within the 6 mile radius of my Eastleigh base where there is no call-out fee. I confirm whether your address is inside it when you call, and either way you get a fixed price before I set off.
How long will you take to reach Botley?
Typically 30 to 45 minutes. Traffic in the village centre and the roadworks for the Botley Bypass can affect this, so I give you a real time on the phone.
Do you cover Boorley Green and Boorley Park?
Yes. The estates at Boorley Green and Boorley Park to the north of the village are covered, including the newest roads.
Can you find me on a farm lane outside the village?
Yes. Send a postcode and a map pin or landmark, as some rural postcodes cover a wide area. I will ring if I need directions on the way.
Do you cover Curbridge and Curdridge?
Yes, along with Durley and the lanes between them. Coverage runs right out into the countryside around Botley.
I am stuck at Botley station. Can you help?
Yes. I can come to the station car park and open the car, fix the fob or make a new key there.
What should I do if my keys are stolen?
Report it through police.uk, tell your insurer, then call me. On most cars, I can make a new key and stop the stolen ones from working.
Do you work on 4x4s and farm vans?
Yes, for most makes. Send the registration so I can check the key system before I come out to you.
Locked Out in Botley?
Phone or WhatsApp your registration and location. I will confirm the price, whether your address is within my no call-out fee radius and when I can be with you.