Car Key Fob Repair in Birmingham
Most key fob faults — worn buttons, cracked cases, tired battery contacts, water damage — can be repaired for £40–£80, far less than a £150+ replacement key. Our Birmingham mobile locksmiths refurbish fobs for all makes on the spot, 24/7. Call 07425 435697.
Key fobs live hard lives: dropped on concrete, sat on, chewed by dogs, drowned in washing machines. But a fob that looks finished is often very fixable — the electronics inside are tougher than the plastic around them.
We specialise in key fob refurbishment across Birmingham. New buttons, new cases, new battery contacts, board-level repairs — most fobs come back to life for a fraction of replacement cost, usually in a single mobile visit.
Fob faults we repair
If your fob has any of these symptoms, repair is probably the answer:
- Buttons need hard presses or have stopped working — worn microswitches
- Case cracked, split or held together with tape — full case replacement
- Intermittent working — often cracked solder joints from drops
- Water damage — ultrasonic cleaning and component repair
- Battery drains in days — short circuit or faulty contact diagnosis
- Key blade wobbly or snapped — blade replacement and re-pinning
Repair vs replace: the honest maths
A refurbished fob typically costs £40–£80. A brand-new programmed key is usually £150–£300 depending on the vehicle. If the circuit board is healthy, refurbishment is the obvious choice — same key, same programming, new lease of life.
We'll always assess the board first and give you both options with honest pricing. If the board is beyond economical repair, we'll say so plainly rather than charge you for a refurbishment that won't last.
What a refurbishment includes
Our standard fob refurbishment covers a new high-quality case, fresh buttons and microswitches where needed, battery contact cleaning or replacement, and a full function test — lock, unlock, boot, panic and keyless start. Your existing programming is untouched, so there's no reprogramming fee and no risk of the car forgetting the key.
Typical UK price guide
Typical UK guide ranges for key fob repair. Your exact fixed price is confirmed before any work starts.
| Fob refurbishment (case + buttons) | £40–£80 |
| Board-level repair (solder/water damage) | £60–£110 |
| Full replacement key (if beyond repair) | £150–£300 |
Typical UK guide ranges, not fixed prices. We'll assess your fob first and quote both repair and replacement options honestly — call 07425 435697.
Frequently asked questions
My key fob works sometimes but not others — can it be fixed?
My dog chewed my key fob — is it ruined?
Will repairing my fob erase its programming?
How long does fob repair take?
Serving Birmingham & the West Midlands
From student fobs in Selly Oak to executive keys in Edgbaston, we refurbish them all across Birmingham. It's satisfying work — taking a fob held together with tape and handing back something that looks and feels new, for a fraction of dealer prices. Our van covers the whole West Midlands, 24/7 — call 07425 435697. Most refurbishments take under an hour at the roadside, and your existing programming stays completely untouched.
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