We've Got The Key Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Considering 101 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff and technicians for being friendly, polite, and highly efficient in resolving issues quickly. Many people highlight the professionalism and helpfulness of the team, from initial contact to the completion of the job, often noting the excellent service and how effectively problems are solved. Conversely, a small portion of people felt the pricing was high. Some reviewers also experienced inconsistent communication, long waiting times, or missed appointments. Additionally, a few customers reported issues with technicians lacking the correct tools or expertise, leading to unresolved problems.

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Customer service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I should very much like to applaud and commend the fantastic service from 'We've Got The Key'. At initial contact, Jasmine was thorough, friendly, personable, engaging, and such a pleasant person to t... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had a previous review but couldn't access my account to update it - After more clarity, The locksmith that came out (John) was very kind and supportive, and managed to get my key programmed and go... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Locked my keys in my car whilst on holiday. Called We've Got The Key and greeted by helpful and courteous call handler Very impressed with the prompt arrival of Dan - again, polite, courteous and k... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent job: The gentleman who answered my phone call was very understanding and explained clearly what would happen. I was very impressed with the locksmith who got me into my car. He was thoro... See more


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  1. Emergency Locksmith Service

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We provide emergency and non-emergency auto locksmith services throughout the UK. Our locksmiths are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you are never left out in the cold. We’re always on hand to help.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rang the company on Wednesday 15…

Rang the company on Wednesday 15 January, to replace a broken car key, they couldn’t come until Friday 17 January, the technician was unable to get the code for the key (Vauxhall Astra) I then had to wait until Saturday, but found out when I called the office, they do not work on Saturdays!! I spoke to them on Monday 20 January, only to be told it could not be fixed/replaced! This cost me £240, for nothing, plus I lost 5 days of not being able to use my car. I have requested my money back as they have not provided the service they claim to be able to provide, I have waited all morning only to be told that they will only reimburse me £120. So £120 for a completely wasted call out fee!! I would not recommend this company to anybody, please go somewhere else. Complete time wasters, as I am still no farther forward in getting a new key!

January 18, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, John,

I am sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction with your service.
Regrettably, we are unable to foresee some obstacles when it comes to the successful supply and programming of keys. Whereby we encounter critical obstacles preventing us from completing works- obstacles that are not disclosed to us at the time of sale -we do retain a callout fee which is in-line with our terms and conditions, and accepted by you upon purchase. I note that on this occasion, it had been determined that your vehicle ceases to allow communications from any number of programming systems, in order to programme a key to it, and as a result there is no further success that we would be able to work towards.

I am sorry once again that you have been inconvenienced by this unforeseeable vehicle issue, and I wish you the best going forward with it.

Kindest regards,

We've Got The Key Complaints Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service after getting…

First class service after getting thoroughly annoyed with not 1 but 2 Jeep main dealers.
Contacted We've got the key and had the new key cut and programmed at my home with no hassle and at considerably less cost than main dealers quoted

January 19, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, Malcom,

Thanks so much for your five star review! We are delighted to have resolved the troubles you had, in trying to source service elsewhere. I will be sure to pass your kind words onto the team here.

Kindest regards,

Lewis
Customer Service Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fast and efficient service

A fast and efficient service. They came promptly having called 30 minutes before arrival, unlocked my car and so we could retrieve my keys and supplied us with an extra key. Totally trust worthy and would definitely use again.

January 17, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, Emma,

What a wonderful review. Thank you ever so much for taking the time and effort to share the positive experience you had with us.

I have ensured that your locksmith received your kind words, also.

Best wishes,

Lewis
Customer Service Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had terrible experience and job…

I had terrible experience and job wasn’t even done. Now I’m waiting for refund.

January 16, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon,

I am terribly sorry to hear that your key had taken a little longer than anticipated to arrive ready for service, and on account of this you had elected not to proceed with the service. Regrettably we are not always able to control the delivery delay f keys that require ordering for some services. I hope you have been able to resolve the situation at this time.

Kindest regards,

Lewis
Customer Services Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Whilst defrosting car

Excellent service from Customer service team arranging the call out to Dean from Shefflock that attended and gained entry to my car and switched the engine off within a couple of minutes after the car managed to lock its self. All staff very friendly, sympathetic and professional. Call out was a little delayed due to how busy they were due to bad weather conditions but they all kept me updated so no more stress endured

January 8, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, Angela,

Thank you very much for your lovely review, and five star rating. It's that time of year where we are all popping the engine on, only to get locked out! You are not alone!

We are delighted that we were able to assist you promptly.

Best regards,

Lewis
Customer Service Manager

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did forget my key in the boot

I did forget my key in the boot. I booked an appointment with them. They were really helpful, very responsible, quality services.

January 5, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, Najeeb,

Don't worry, you are not the first, and you are certainly not the last to do so!

I am really pleased to hear of the great experience you had. Thank you very much for your feedback. I will share your words with the team here.

Kindest regards,

Lewis
Customer Service Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Professional, helpful and came to solve the key problem promptly.

January 6, 2025
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, Fiona,

We are delighted to have got you back up and running swiftly. It was our pleasure to assist you.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to share your positive experience.

Best wishes,

Lewis
Customer Services Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

#STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY #

#STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY #
RAC to blame after my wife had issues with a door handle that had frozen and advised to contact their recommended auto locksmith .
Locksmith charged my wife £144 for a call out , ok not an issue quite expensive but if they fix the car I have to swallow it .
The car thawed out and didn’t need a repair .
My wife rang back to cancel 30 minutes later to be charged an admin fee . She was told the locksmith hadn’t left he was eating lunch and had another job .
Admin fee £60 .
RAC should have sent a technician out however on the coldest day so far it isn’t rocket science this was a frost problem .
Lock smith taking advantage of the situation as not regulated I assume .
I expect better and Will claiming the money through my credit as fraud and Mis selling . If I can be given a breakdown of what a £60 admin fee is I will be surprised by font can be justified .

January 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rescued at a service station…

I locked my keys in my car at a service station and the RAC arranged for We've Got The Key to attend. They kept me fully informed, were very efficient at accessing my car, and also incredibly helpful in following up to make sure I was able to get my remote key replaced. A fantastic and friendly service. Would absolutely recommend.

December 27, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the 1st telephone call to the…

From the 1st telephone call to the locksmith leaving the experience was excellent. They were all customer orientated from start to finish. Highly recommend this company and will use them again if the need ever arises

December 29, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Being gutted that I had lost my key

Being gutted that I had lost my key, this service made everything better, great correspondance, kept in touch with timings and persevered until it was completed, Very caring guy that helped. Very polite. This service was 10 out of 10 on everything from when I made the call . Thankyou

December 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional from start to finish from…

Professional from start to finish from the phone call to the guy Micheal
I had stupidly locked my keys in boot on the Saturday to be told my rac it would be £204 AA £120 but not till the Monday I enquired via message we got the key to be greated to a polite and knowledgeable call handler he said the guy will b out within half hour on a Sunday for £120
Was happy with that Micheal found it difficult at first but never gave up to my delight got into my car
Cannot thank you enough

December 15, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service but at a cost !

After the all to common central locking problem on a Land Rover D4 I ended up miles from home with my keys locked in the car ! I thought i was insured but apparently not but they called out “We’ve got the key” who were brilliant, the lady who turned up after about 1/2 an hour and had the door open in just a couple of mins. £190 though !!

December 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company was fantastic today

This company was fantastic today. Got to me really quick even though it was a Sunday and it cost me £300 to have a new key programmed due to a problem with my car having a security theft issue I could not ask for a better service.and would use them again thank you guys so much 👍🏼

December 8, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My car key got stuck in my driver's…

My car key got stuck in my driver's door just as I was about to leave to visit my parents. My insurance company put me in touch with 'we've got the key' and all was right again with the world. Thank you so much for the fantastic service from start to finish.

December 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont believe The company promis that they would…

The company promised me that they would definitely be able to supply a key for a BMW Z4. This was not true they managed to stop the original key from working and then left saying they would sort the problem.
They later told me they would be unable to do this and offered a refund but no way of putting the original key back to a functional state. Do not believe there claims that they are the best as they are definitely not l have now spoken with BMW and new keys will be available soon for £155.00 so I'll get one from them

December 4, 2024
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon David,

Regrettably, I am unable to track down a file for your enquiry. I would really like to look into the points you have raised in more detail, if you would be so kind as to offer some more information to us on this.

You may contact via telephone or email as below:
complaints@wgtk.co.uk
01603 367100

Kindest regards,
We've Got The Key team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had locked my key in car

I had locked my key in car. Called RAC who put me in touch with this company. Felt a bit pressured on the phone to pay. Was told no refunds but I was desperate. Terms and conditions are sent via text and payment via text. Had no time to read them as they are long. Was told the locksmith would be after midday and it was 8am in the morning with car running so was a little stressed. After 30 mind I did find my spare care and rang them and the first comment was as you were told no refunds. No compassion so £170 down the drain and the locksmith wouldn’t have even been on the way. Lesson learned that you can ring around but as I was in a panic I just went with first company RAC recommended.

December 3, 2024
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Reply from We've Got The Key

Good afternoon, Nichola,

Upon review, I can see that our team has tried calling you both this morning and this afternoon to discuss a refund, however, you have answered neither call. Your review therefore holds some incorrect information. Might you be able to get in touch to discuss the refund we are trying to provide you?

You may contact via telephone or email as below:
complaints@wgtk.co.uk
01603 367100

Many thanks,
We've Got The Key Team

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