Car Keys Carlisle | Key Cutting Carlisle

What happens if you cook your car keys in the Microwave?!?!

What happens if you cook your car keys in the Microwave?!?!  We don’t recommend it but that’s what happened for one parent from Annan this week!  He came into our shop in the Curry’s PC World, Kingstown, Carlisle in a bit of a panic because his your toddler had decided to pop them in the microwave to see what happened!  Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the keys didn’t survive the experience!  As this was the only key to the car, a new remote flip key was required for the gentlemen’s 2005 Vauxhall Zafira.

We had the appropriate parts in stock and were able to supply, cut and program a new remote key the same day!

Job well done!

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We Specialise in Renault Keys, Remotes & Keycards!

To further enhance our programming capabilities, we have now invested in the cutting edge Truecode Renault Key Programming software.

This software means that we can now obtain the dealer immobiliser code from most Renault vehicles and program new keys in minutes saving pounds off of dealer prices. We are now able to supply and program Renault Key Cards starting at £150! This is a considerable saving on dealer prices with no added VAT!

Once we have your new key in stock, usually as soon as the next day we can normally program your key while you wait!  Call Simon on 07808 793418 for more information.

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New Renault Programming Software!

To further enhance our programming capabilities, we have now invested in the cutting edge Truecode Renault Key Programming software.  This software means that we can now obtain the dealer immobiliser code from most Renault vehicles and program new keys in minutes saving pounds off of dealer prices.  We are now able to supply and program Renault Key Cards for up to 17%  starting at £150!  This is a considerable saving on dealer prices with now added VAT.

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We’ve been investing!

Here at Keyishoes, we are able to offer a full Auto, domestic and commercial locksmith service.  However our specialism is Car Key & Remote programming and Auto-locksmith work.  To that end we are in a process of investing in some of the latest technology to improve our service to valued customers.

So what is changing?  Up to now, we have been able to provide a comprehensive locksmith service but in many cases this has been a slower service than we would like where all keys have been lost.  This is because the only in-house machine to cut keys to code have been the older Ford / Jaguar Tibbe keys like the one in the image.  This meant that we obtained the key code for you then had the key supplied the next morning by our supplier ready cut.  The great news is that we are now able to cut the key to code using the latest in portable computer cutting machines!  This machine can cut most types of car keys in minutes to a code from our vehicle and can also make near perfect copies even from worn keys by reading the code of the key automatically!

A further investment has been made to improve our ability to program keys and remotes to VAG based vehicles both old and new.  The VAG group includes:  Volkswagon, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, SEAT and Skoda.  These vehicles.  Assist in keeping the cost down and increasing our coverage of models we have purchased the VAG-COM (VCDS) a laptop based aftermarket software system used by many independent garages to diagnose faults on VAG vehicles.  VAG-COM has the enviable reputation of being one of the best VAG diagnostic systems available outside of the main dealership!  We are also looking into how this software might be useful to amatuer mechanics working on VAG vehicles.  It may even help to diagnose potential problems before purchasing or selling a VAG Vehicle*.

In due course we will be taking delivery of further software to assist in additional accuracy of immobiliser code reading for VAG based vehicles and precoding of transponder chips also useful for programming keys for even the latest models of VAG cars.  We aim to specialise in programming keys and remote to all types of VAG vehicles.

In the meantime though, we are now fully equipped to respond to emergency car key cutting and programming for almost all makes and models of vehicle, even at the roadside and capable of making keys even when all keys are lost.  We can even open your vehicle to recover keys locked inside using non-destructive professional techniques.

Take a look at our list of successfully completed vehicle programming here.

*Keyishoes are not auto mechanics or auto electricians.  Any diagnostic information provided may need to be interpreted by a qualified mechanic and is for information only.  We DO NOT repair vehicles.

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Key – Well Travelled!

Not many car keys can boast that they have travelled more miles than the car they belong to!  However, the humble remote control car key that belongs to a Renault Clio resident on Stanwix, Carlisle can make just such a boast!

The Clio key went awol a month or so ago and the cars owner, Rob Stevens of IMS Consulting has been hunting high and low for it virtually turning the house upside down in the process!

As the only key to start the car, Rob was left with a potential bill of over £130 to replace it!  Let that be a lesson to all of us who only have one key for our vehicle!  In this case a spare key while the car was present was only going to cost Rob £29, but once the original key had been lost then it became a whole different ball game.  Of course replacing the Key was not a problem for us, but Rob was determined to save pounds by finding the missing key.  It had to be somewhere!

However, this is a story with a happy ending because over the weekend the stowaway key turned up over 3,500 miles away in Canada,  having hidden itself in the bottom of a bag belonging to French Canadian Gaby, girlfriend of Rob’s Son Elliot!

As we speak the well travelled car key is making it’s return trip back to the UK to be reunited with it’s owner and it’s companion car.

The moral of the story?  DON’T RISK IT! Get A Spare!

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Cumberland News Exposure!

Not sure if you have seen any of the exposure we have had in the local press but though it would be good to share it here!  So here goes:

Not long after we launched Keyishoes Matthew Legg of the Cumberland News Group wrote this article about us:

http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/shoe-repair-business-launched-in-carlisle-1.635531?referrerPath=home/2.3080

This weekend we were features in the Going Green section of the Cumberland News concerning our Shoe Recycling scheme:

http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/reduce-carbon-footprint-with-shoes-1.851042?referrerPath=home/2.3080

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New Driver Tips For Secure Car Ownership

Are you a new driver?  Has someone you know just past their test or bought their first car?  Then part of responsible driving is ensuring the security of your vehicle.

Passed Test

Passed Test

Did you know that over 117,000 cars are stolen each year in the UK?  Or did you know that 37% of vehicles are stolen using the victims own car keys and this is a crime that is on the increase, up 80% in the first quarter of 2010!

Do you only have one key for your car?  If so, who has the other?  Only just a few weeks ago a potential customer called to say that they couldn’t find their car keys anywhere and could we help?  Of course we offered to attend the vehicle and make new keys programmed to the vehicle.  Unfortunately, before we got to the vehicle is had been stolen and burnt out!

Keyishoes can not only supply and program new keys and remotes, but when we do, we erase all other keys that you may no longer hold, to increase the security of your vehicle.  Even if you do have two keys for your car, we frequently find that other keys have been made for the vehicle.  On one car the customer had only one key but using our diagnostic programming tool we found that in total 7 keys were programmed to start the vehicle!

If you have two but would like us just to erase any missing keys from your vehicle, especially if it has just been purchased we can do this for you from just £35!  If we find that no additional keys are programmed then our fee is just £5!

So what about the special New Driver Tips leaflet?  You can find it by clicking the link:  New Driver Tips!

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Open All Day Bank Holiday Monday 30th May

Just to let you know that we’ll be open all day today 30th May Bank Holiday Monday.  From 8:30 am to 5:30 pm we’ll be cutting keys, repairing shoes, programming car keys (subject to stock) and taking in dry cleaning.  Why not get a pet tag engraved for your much loved pet or how about bringing in those watches that need new batteries.

Find us in our usual place, Homebase / PC World Car Park, Kingstown, Carlisle just off Junction 44 of the M6.

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New Expanded Service – Look Who We have Teamed Up With?

Keyishoes & Lock Solid

Keyishoes & Lock Solid

Keyishoes are pleased to inform our customers that we have teamed up with a local Carlisle company to offer expanded services.  Keyishoes offers a range of services including Shoe Repairs, Dry Cleaning, Clothes Alterations & Repairs, Watch Battery Replacement and Sharpening Services.  However, a large part of our business is dedicated to providing a comprehensive Car Key & Remote Programming Service as well as Key Duplication for most kinds of locks.

Recently Keyishoes has been working closely with local company Locksolid to provide expanded services for our customers.  

Locksolid is a family run Auto, Domestic & Commercial locksmith business based in Carlisle.  They pride themselves on offering fair prices and exceptional customer service.  Steve Curry of Locksolid specialises in vehicle entry without causing damage to the vehicle a hugely valuable service when keys have been lost, stolen or lock in your vehicle.

Teaming up with Steve at Locksolid we are now pleased to extend our services to include a full 24 hour/7 day Locksmith service including all of the following services:

  • Lock Opening Service
  • Lock Changed & Upgrades
  • British Standard & High Security Locks Supplied & Fitted
  • Keyed Alike Systems
  • Access Control Including The Latest Fingerprint Technology
  • Non Destructive Auto Entry (We Pick The Lock!)
  • Free Security Advice

I’m sure you will agree that this compliments our key duplication service and especially our Specialised Car Key & Remote Programming Service.

So for supreme customer service at competitive prices or for more information, call Simon on 07808793418 or use our contact form.


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Bad Weather

Bad weather and rain always seems to mean a quiet day here. So why not drop by for a while-you-wait repair, or to get those key cut that you’ve been meaning to do for a while.rain

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