Key Snapped in Lock
Broken key stuck in your door or ignition? We extract the piece and cut you a new key on the spot.
07728 036640 — Call NowA key snapped in your door or ignition is stuck fast — and the worst thing you can do is try to glue or twist it out. Dragon Auto Locksmith Ltd uses specialist extraction tools to remove the broken piece without damaging the lock, then cuts and programmes a replacement key on the spot, usually the same day across the Carmarthen to Cardiff corridor.
The Problem
You turned the key and it just gave up. Half of it's still in your hand; the other half is jammed inside the lock or the ignition, wedged between the wafers, and every tug just pushes it deeper. A snapped key is a bad day turning worse — especially if you're about to reach for the superglue. Glue, pliers, and improvised tools almost always make it worse: they push the fragment further in, damage the wafers inside the lock, and turn a straightforward extraction into a full lock replacement.
How We Fix It
We extract broken keys using specialist tools designed specifically for the job — fine extractors that hook behind the fragment and pull it free without damaging the lock mechanism underneath. In most cases the lock survives intact and can be reused straight away. Once the piece is out, we cut a fresh key to match and, if it's a transponder key, programme it to your immobiliser on the spot. You're mobile again the same day rather than waiting days for a garage appointment — and you haven't made the problem worse with superglue.
- ✓Specialist broken-key extraction
- ✓No damage to existing locks
- ✓New keys cut immediately
- ✓Transponder keys reprogrammed
- ✓Door and ignition barrels covered
- ✓Same-day service
How It Works
How Dragon Auto Locksmith Ltd safely removes a broken key and cuts a replacement on-site.
Call us
Tell us where the key has snapped — door or ignition — and your vehicle details. We'll give you an honest ETA and a fixed price.
We arrive
We come to you with specialist extraction tools and key-cutting equipment on board — no need to recover the car anywhere.
Key extracted and replaced
We carefully remove the broken piece without damaging the lock, then cut and programme a replacement key on the spot so you're mobile again the same day.
Clear, Upfront Quotes — No Surprises
The cost depends on what's snapped, where (door and ignition barrels differ), and whether you need a new transponder key programmed alongside the extraction. You'll get a fixed, upfront quote when you call — covering the extraction, the new key, and any programming — with no call-out fee and no extra charges when it's done.
- ✓Fixed quote on the phone before we set off
- ✓No call-out fee
- ✓No surprise charges once the job's done
- ✓Receipt provided for insurance claims
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers before you book.
Vehicles We Cover
Trained across a wide range of makes and models — if you drive it, we can most likely open it.
Not on the list? Call us anyway — we cover most makes and models.
Key Snapped in Lock Across South Wales
We respond to calls across the M4 corridor and surrounding areas — tap your town for local key snapped in lock details.
Other Auto Locksmith Services
Whatever the problem, we can most likely sort it at the roadside.
Locked out right now?
Call us directly for emergencies, or use our chat bot in the bottom right corner for an instant quote on non-urgent jobs.
07728 036640