Losing your car keys, or having them lock inside the car, is more common than you’d think — and it doesn’t always mean calling a locksmith. Here’s what your options actually are.
Keyless entry failures
Modern keyless fobs can fail due to a flat internal battery, interference, or a fault in the car’s receiver. If your keyless car won’t unlock or start, it’s often a quick fix rather than a full lockout.
It’s worth telling the two apart: a dead fob battery just stops the remote working, but a flat car battery stops the whole car responding – dashboard lights, central locking, everything. If it turns out to be the car’s own battery, our team carries jump start kits on every job and can usually get you back in and running without a tow.
Keys locked inside
If your keys are locked inside the car, non-destructive entry methods can often get you back in without damaging the vehicle — far better than breaking a window.
Keyless Fob Dead or Car Battery Flat?
If your keyless car won’t unlock or start, it’s worth checking whether it’s the fob battery or the car battery. A dead car battery can stop central locking and push-button start from working at all. Our jump start service can bring a flat car battery back to life, and if the car can’t be driven, we offer 24/7 vehicle recovery across Greenwich, Woolwich and South East London.
When towing is the better option
If entry isn’t possible on-site, or the fault is electrical rather than mechanical, towing the vehicle to a garage or your home is sometimes the safer, more cost-effective route.
Recovery Car handles keyless and lockout situations across South East London, 24/7.
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