Your local auto locksmith.
Kennedy's Car Keys is a mobile auto locksmith business based in Durham, covering the whole of the North East. We come to you — driveway, roadside, supermarket car park, anywhere your car is — with dealer-grade cutting and programming kit.
Specialists in car keys, not general locksmithing.
Car key specialists
We only do car and van keys — not uPVC door locks, not safes, not domestic work. That focus means we carry the right kit for almost every make sold in the UK and can handle everything from a basic spare to a full all-keys-lost recovery on the roadside.
Dealer-grade equipment
On-board key cutting, EEPROM programming, and diagnostic tools for immobiliser pairing — the same kit a main dealer uses, brought to your car. No towing, no waiting rooms, no leaving the car for a week.
Fast response
Most callouts inside the core Durham, Sunderland and Gateshead area are reached in under 60 minutes. We're based locally — not a national call centre routing your job to whoever's free.
Mobile across the NE
Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, South Shields, Washington, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Hartlepool and everywhere in between. If you're not sure, ring us — we travel further than you'd think.
Fully insured, DBS-checked, no-fix-no-fee.
- Fully insured — public liability cover for every job we attend, roadside or driveway.
- DBS-checked — enhanced disclosure, so you're comfortable having us at your home or workplace.
- No-fix-no-fee — if we can't get a working key into your hand, you don't pay, including the callout. We're confident in the kit and the experience.
- 10+ years experience — cutting and coding car keys across the North East, from basic blades to modern proximity smart keys.
Need a key sorted today?
Call now and we'll usually be with you within the hour.
Or send us a booking request and we'll come back with a price.