Lost your car keys in Derby, snapped a fob or locked yourself out at Pride Park? Alex comes to your vehicle anywhere in Derby, from the city centre to Mickleover, Chaddesden, Alvaston and Allestree, and gets you moving again.
AJ Auto Access is the auto locksmith Derby drivers can call for car keys made at the kerbside. Alex Tivey runs the business from Long Eaton, a short drive along the A52 from Derby, so the east of the city is often only minutes away and the rest of Derby is easy to reach via the A52, A6 and the A38.
Every job is carried out where your car is parked. Alex brings dealer-level key programming equipment, including Autel, Keytool Plus, Keytool Max and Lonsdor tools, plus key blanks and remotes for the cars and vans most often seen on Derby roads. There is no need to arrange recovery to a main dealer, and no waiting days for a key to be ordered.
Whether you work at one of the big employers around Sinfin and Pride Park, study at the University of Derby or live in a village on the edge of the city, Alex handles car key replacement, lost keys, spare keys, key programming, lockouts and ignition repair across the whole of Derby and south Derbyshire.
Derby is a compact city, but it is ringed by busy roads. The A38, A52, A6 and the outer ring road carry huge numbers of commuters every day, and a car that will not start or open can leave you stuck at home, at work or in a car park with no easy way to move it. A mobile auto locksmith solves that by bringing the equipment to the vehicle rather than the vehicle to a dealer.
The city also has a very wide mix of vehicles. Engineering and manufacturing employers mean lots of vans and pool cars, the university brings older student cars, and the western and northern suburbs have plenty of newer family SUVs with keyless entry. Alex carries keys and programming tools for all of these, so most jobs are finished on the first visit.
Because Alex is based in Long Eaton, east Derby is on his doorstep, and the rest of the city is a short drive along the A52. Whether you are in Chaddesden, Mickleover or Chellaston, you deal with the same local, DBS checked locksmith every time, with a clear quote before any work begins.
Six core services, all carried out at your home, workplace or roadside anywhere in Derby.
Broken, worn or faulty key? A replacement key is supplied, cut and programmed at your vehicle in Derby, including flip, remote and smart keys.
Car Key ReplacementEvery key lost or stolen in Derby? A new key is made from scratch at the car, and the missing keys are removed so they cannot start it.
Lost Car KeysDown to one key? A spare is cut and coded outside your home or workplace in Derby while you wait.
Spare Car KeysRemotes, transponders and keyless proximity keys coded to your car, including many keys Derby drivers have bought online.
Car Key ProgrammingKeys locked in the car at a Derby retail park, hospital or station car park? Damage-free entry for cars and vans.
Locked Out of CarKey stuck or will not turn? Ignition barrels freed, repaired or replaced, with matching keys cut and programmed.
Ignition RepairAlex covers every part of Derby and the surrounding Derbyshire villages. Find your area below, or send your postcode on WhatsApp for a quick answer.
The heart of the city, with busy car parks, the station, the university and the stadium.
From the Derbion shopping centre and the Cathedral Quarter to the car parks around the bus station and the Riverlights area, Alex helps drivers who have lost keys or locked them in the car in town. The car does not need to be moved, as keys are made where it is parked.
Offices, the stadium and Derby Arena make Pride Park one of the busiest parking areas in the city. Alex covers match days, office car parks and the railway station for lockouts and lost keys.
Busy residential streets south of the centre with plenty of on road parking. Worn keys, broken fobs and spare keys are common jobs, all done at the kerbside.
Covering the University of Derby Kedleston Road campus, student houses nearby and the streets around Darley Abbey and Darley Park. Spare keys for student cars are a regular request.
Large suburbs along the A38, A516 and the outer ring road.
Mickleover drivers call Alex for spare keys, replacement fobs and keyless key programming, from the village centre to the newer estates off the A516. Everything is done on your driveway.
Covering Littleover village, Heatherton and the roads near the Royal Derby Hospital. Staff and visitors locked out in hospital car parks are helped without damage to the vehicle.
From Mackworth estate to the streets around Markeaton Park and the Kingsway Retail Park, Alex handles lost keys, lockouts and replacement keys at your vehicle.
A quiet northern suburb near Allestree Park, where many family cars have keyless smart keys. Proximity keys and spares are programmed at home.
The side of Derby closest to Alex's base, along the A52 and A6005.
Chaddesden sits just off the A52, so it is one of the quickest parts of Derby for Alex to reach. Lost keys, spare keys and broken keys are dealt with at the kerbside, including around the Meteor Centre.
A large residential area in the north east of the city with lots of newer family cars. Alex adds spare keys, replaces worn fobs and programs keyless keys on your driveway in Oakwood.
The village on the eastern edge of Derby, right by the A52. Spondon has its own page with more local detail.
Spondon auto locksmithNeighbouring villages east of Derby on the A6005. Keys are cut and programmed at your home, so there is no need to travel into the city.
Suburbs and villages south of the city, towards the River Trent and East Midlands Airport.
From the shops on London Road to the industrial units along Raynesway, Alvaston is covered for every service. Trades vans and family cars alike get keys made on site.
Covering the big employers and industrial estates around Sinfin, as well as homes in Chellaston. Alex helps workers locked out in large works car parks and makes spare keys at home.
Canal and river villages close to the A50 and M1. Lost keys and spares are handled at your home, with no trip to a dealer.
Towns to the south towards East Midlands Airport and the M1. Airport parking lockouts and lost keys are covered, as well as homes and workplaces.
Villages and towns north of the city along the A6, A38 and A608.
Villages just north of the city, a short drive from Oakwood. Spare keys and replacement keys are cut and programmed on your driveway.
A rural village between Derby and Ilkeston. Alex covers Morley for lockouts, lost keys and ignition problems.
Market towns in Amber Valley along the A6 and A38. Alex travels to Belper and Ripley for lost keys, spare keys and key programming.
Villages between Derby and Long Eaton, close to Alex's base, so they get some of the quickest arrival times in the area.
Every service is available across these Derby and Derbyshire postcode districts.
| Postcode | Areas covered |
|---|---|
| DE1 | Derby City Centre, Cathedral Quarter, Derbion |
| DE3 | Mickleover |
| DE5 | Ripley |
| DE7 | Morley, Ilkeston side |
| DE21 | Chaddesden, Oakwood, Spondon, Little Eaton, Breadsall |
| DE22 | Allestree, Darley Abbey, Mackworth, Kedleston Road, Royal Derby Hospital |
| DE23 | Littleover, Normanton, Pear Tree |
| DE24 | Alvaston, Sinfin, Pride Park, Osmaston |
| DE56 | Belper |
| DE72 | Borrowash, Ockbrook, Draycott, Breaston, Shardlow, Aston-on-Trent |
| DE73 | Chellaston, Melbourne, Weston-on-Trent |
| DE74 | Castle Donington, Kegworth, East Midlands Airport |
These are some of the places Alex is most often called to across Derby.
Multi storey car parks around Derbion, the bus station and the Cathedral Quarter.
Kingsway, the Meteor Centre and the Wyvern retail area near Pride Park, where keys often get locked in the boot.
The Royal Derby Hospital and the University of Derby, with large staff, student and visitor car parks.
Stadium match days, Derby Arena events and the offices and hotels around Pride Park.
Works car parks and units around Sinfin, Raynesway and Alvaston, where van keys matter most.
Derby railway station and the parking around East Midlands Airport at Castle Donington.
A few local tips that help Derby drivers avoid key trouble, or get it sorted quickly when it happens.
Keyless cars parked on driveways are a target for relay theft. Keep keyless keys in a signal-blocking pouch, away from the front door, and have any missing keys removed from the car. It only takes a few minutes while Alex is connected to the vehicle.
Staff at the Royal Derby Hospital often finish late or start early. If you lock your keys in the car or lose them on shift, send a WhatsApp message with the car park and bay, and Alex will confirm when he can reach you.
Older student cars often come with one worn key. A spare made at the start of term avoids being stranded, and Alex can come to your halls or shared house on Kedleston Road or in the city.
Derby has a large manufacturing and engineering base, and many trades and contractors rely on vans. Alex makes extra van keys at your yard or site so every driver has one, and replaces lost van keys without a trip to the dealer.
On match days, note where you parked and keep your key zipped away. If your keys go missing in the crowd, Alex can make a new key at the car once the traffic clears.
A key that sticks in the ignition on cold mornings is an early warning sign. Having the key or barrel looked at early is cheaper than waiting for it to fail on the ring road.
Tell Alex your make, model, registration and where in Derby the car is. You get a clear quote.
He travels from Long Eaton along the A52 to your home, work or roadside in Derby.
The new key is cut to your locks and coded to the car, or the vehicle is opened without damage.
Starting, locking and unlocking are tested, with a 1-year warranty on every key.
Every photo is from a real AJ Auto Access job, taken at the customer's vehicle.
"Excellent service! Alex came out quickly and sorted a new spare key for my car for a great price, highly recommend."
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"Absolutely fantastic service, came out really quickly and got it sorted for a really reasonable price. Thanks so much!"
Bethany O.Google review
"Great service from Alex. Needed a second key for my van. Service was quick, professional and fairly priced."
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Yes. Alex covers the whole city, including the city centre, Pride Park, Mickleover, Littleover, Allestree, Chaddesden, Oakwood, Spondon, Alvaston, Chellaston and Sinfin, plus nearby villages such as Borrowash, Draycott, Melbourne and Castle Donington.
Alex is based in Long Eaton, a short drive along the A52, so east Derby is often reached very quickly and the rest of the city soon after. Share your location and he will give you an arrival time.
Yes, for most vehicles. Alex cuts and programs keys at your car with dealer-level equipment, so there is no recovery charge and no wait for a key to be ordered.
Yes. Alex makes a new key at the vehicle even when no working key is left, and removes the lost key from the car so it cannot be used again.
Yes. Alex helps staff and visitors locked out at the hospital and other large car parks, using non-destructive tools so the car is not damaged.
Yes. Alex comes to halls, shared houses and campus car parks to make spare and replacement keys for student cars.
Yes. Alex makes and programs keys for light commercial vans for trades, contractors and businesses across Derby.
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm. Outside those hours, send a WhatsApp message and Alex will reply first thing.
It depends on the make, model and year of your vehicle and the type of key. You get a clear, fixed quote before any work starts.
Yes. Alex is DBS checked and fully insured, and every key and repair comes with a 1-year warranty.
Call or WhatsApp Alex with your make, model and location anywhere in Derby for a clear quote.
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm · Saturday 8am to 4pm