Key-Assist.co.uk Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

if i could rate below 0 star i would. i booked for a full replacement of a key at 5pm and rang them by 11am the next day to get a refund they initially claimed they would return £118 of my order of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Possibly the best customer experience I’ve received in any industry. Josh was professional, determined and persistent in his efforts to gain entry into state of the art Japanese lock technology. He... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After locking our car keys and holiday cottage keys in the car plus our little dog! we rang the nearby Audi garage Linfield near Windermere who were completely unhelpful never bothering to ring us bac... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I locked my keys in the car, conveniently in sight on the passenger seat. Charlie came out sooner than I expected and, using some nifty devices, managed to lift the keys out in about five minutes. Tur... See more

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  1. Emergency Locksmith Service
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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to call a locksmith as my elderly…

Had to call a locksmith as my elderly mum locked her keys in the car . She didn’t have a spare key . From initial contact to completion took less than an hour. The gentleman that called was politely and courteous and retrieved the keys without any problems. Would highly recommend

August 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

***AVOID!***

***AVOID!***

We rang Key-Assist as my car keys were stolen.

We asked if we could be provided with new keys that would not only mean that the thieves could not get in the car with electronic fob but also manually using the keys.

We reiterated and confirmed this multiple times with the call handler. We explained we could get replacement keys for £200 but this would mean the thieves would still be able to get into the car manually. Key assist reassured us that the keys their locksmith would provide would ensure that the locks and keys would not allow the thieves to enter/start the vehicle. They charged us £470 for this service.

We were also told that the job would take 5 hours.

On the day the locksmith, who is sub contracted, arrived at 6pm when we were told to expect him at 9 am!

He then finished the job in 55 minutes and had provided a new set of keys but not changed the locks.

We called key assist back and asked them to listen to the recorded call - which clearly showed we had confirmed that thieves would not be able to get in the car with the new set of keys.

The lady we spoke to, challenged this and refused to reimburse or refund any money for misleading us and for the poor service on the day, having waited all day for the locksmith to arrive.

Their policy states a £130 non refundable deposit if we cancel as customers but how about when they mislead and turn up late?!

Whatever you do, do not use key assist!

July 14, 2023
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Reply from Key-Assist.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to review Key-Assist.co.uk, we are sorry to hear that on this occasion you were not satisfied with the service we provided, and I would like to assure you that we have fully investigated this matter on your behalf.

We have reviewed our records in relation to your sale and the request from yourself was to supply new keys to replace the stolen ones and for the existing fobs to be deleted, replacing of the locks/barrels also was not discussed and therefore not included in the service provided.

As you are aware, our manager did contact you to try and arrange a follow up visit for the barrels to be replaced, however this was declined.

I’m sorry that you feel on this occasion we did not meet our usual high standards, but we do appreciate the time taken to provide this feedback.

Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience, I was waiting 5 hours for them to arrive on the promise they could get into my car…they then arrived and spent time trying to get into the car(I’d locked my keys inside). And when they couldn’t he smashed the window, they then charged me the full amount £150 which to say I then had to pay to get the window repaired feels like a huge rip off. I called head office to see if they would refund me any of the cost to say 1. It took so long and 2. They just smashed my window which I could’ve done myself and they were incredibly rude and said that £150 was the cost of the service…the smashing of my window?? I don’t mind them not being able to get in but the unprofessional behaviour and unreasonable charging means I will tell everyone to avoid them!

July 11, 2023
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Reply from Key-Assist.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to review Key-Assist.co.uk, we are sorry to hear that on this occasion you were not satisfied with the service we provided, and I would like to assure you that we have fully investigated this matter on your behalf.

Unfortunately, there are rare occasions, as was the case with your vehicle, where accessing the car though all typical means does not work. In your review feedback, it omits to state that the vehicle had been fully dead-locked, with both the keys and your pet dog locked in the vehicle.

In terms of timeline, our records do not show you waited 5 hours for the operator to arrive, the booking for our service was completed by yourself at 1pm and our operator was on site at 3pm. The operator then spent 2 hours attempting to open the car, at which point it was you who authorised for the window to be used as the point of access, as your dog was still locked in the vehicle and was becoming increasingly distressed.

I would hope you can appreciate that, whilst this was not our typical outcome for gaining access, we did try all means possible to open the car [which you have acknowledged in your review], however it was for the safety and wellbeing of your dog that you decided to use the window as the last resort to access the vehicle.

I’m sorry that you feel on this occasion we did not meet our usual high standards, if you require any further information please feel free to contact us on info@key-assist.co.uk

Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked an appointment with Car key…

Booked an appointment with Car key assist, very polite on the phone and called back to go through some technical queries. I had a 9am appointment and was offered a drink and they began work exactly on time. A second engineer was called to assist who was equally polite. Mark the second engineer persisted for about two hours and they eventually managed to decide the lock. I would highly recommend this company as unlike many in this modern era most would have given up. I chose this business based upon the excellent reviews and I really was not disappointed, all of the staff here dealt with all of the customers both politely and professionally. It is also worth noting I travelled about 15 miles to get to their premises and would be happy to do it again based upon this level of service.

June 9, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lost my keyring on a night out

Lost my keyring on a night out. Got home ok but in a real panic next day. Made many phone calls (incl AA key people - I am a member). The quotes were astonishing - up to £450 for a very old Mazda 2! You were really calm & helpful on the phone (and actually answered on a Sunday); your guy came out exactly on time & was very thorough & professional. £180 (that hurt but very cheap by comparison)- job done. Phew! Thank you.

April 2, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just want to say thank you so much…

I just want to say thank you so much for your quick and efficient service! I was on school run and I locked my keys in the boot of the car. Phoned and within an hour someone was there and within 5 minutes the car was unlocked. Thank you again.

April 21, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Scott was brilliant

Scott was brilliant - arrived on time, was friendly and professional and managed to reprogramme both my existing keys within minutes

April 19, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Losing a key

After losing a key I'd been told by the dealer that there was a waiting list for replacement keys of 3 months. The AA said it would be a 4 day wait for a replacement key. I cannot praise Connor highly enough. He sorted out the key within 30 mins. Would not hesitate to recommend this company to friends and family

March 22, 2023
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