Locking wheel nut removal
Locking wheel nut removal when you have lost the key
Lost or broken your locking wheel nut key? Without it the wheel cannot come off, so a tyre change or puncture repair has to wait. We remove locking wheel nuts at your home or workplace in Lincoln so you can get moving again.
- Lost, broken or rounded keys
- From £60 including VAT for each nut
- Can be booked with new tyres
Check these places for the key first
Locking wheel nut keys are small and easy to lose, but they often turn up in the same few places.
- The glovebox and the door pockets
- Under the boot floor, with the spare wheel or repair kit
- In the car tool kit or a side panel in the boot
- Under or between the seats
- With the car's paperwork or the spare key
Prefer to talk? Call 0330 043 4147. We send your price by call, text or email, whichever you prefer.
How it works
How locking wheel nut removal works
1
Book and tell us about the car
Send your reg and postcode and tell us whether the key is lost, broken or no longer fits the nut.
2
Have the car keys ready
As long as you can open the car with its own keys, that is all we need before we start.
3
The locking nuts come off
The fitter uses specialist removal tools to take off each locking nut without the key. A nut that has been badly over-tightened may not come off, and we will tell you before going any further.
4
New nuts or bolts if you need them
We can fit new nuts or bolts, usually around £20 to £30 for a set, and every wheel is tightened to the correct torque.
Need a tyre changed as well?
Locking nuts usually become a problem when a tyre needs changing. Tell us when you book and we will plan both jobs for the same visit.
Have the key code?
Some locking nut sets come with a card or sticker showing a key code. With it, a main dealer or the locking nut maker may supply a new key. If not, or you need the wheel off sooner, we remove the nuts.
Locking wheel nut removal
From £60
including VAT, for each nut
How much does locking wheel nut removal cost?
From £60 including VAT for each locking nut removed. If you need new nuts or bolts, a set usually costs around £20 to £30 extra, depending on your car. We confirm the price before we start.
After removal
Locking wheel nut replacement: what goes back on
Once the locking nuts are off, the wheel needs a nut or bolt in each hole before you drive. We can fit new standard nuts or bolts for your car, usually around £20 to £30 for a set, so the job is finished on the same visit.
If you would rather have locking nuts again, a new set comes with its own key. Keep the key and its code card somewhere you will find them.
Lost the key and want a new one?
A replacement key for your existing set comes from a main dealer or the locking nut maker, using the key code. If you cannot find the code, removal and new nuts or bolts is usually quicker.
Also at your door
Other services we bring to you
Next day mobile tyre fitting
New budget, midrange or premium tyres supplied and fitted at your home or workplace the next working day.
Puncture repairs
Nail or screw in the tread? Repaired where your car is parked when the damage meets British Standard BS AU 159.
Tyre health checks
Tread depth, pressures, age and condition checked for free whenever we are with you for another job.
Where we work
Locking wheel nut removal across Lincoln and nearby villages
If your postcode is not listed, call 0330 043 4147 and we will check.
FAQs
Locking wheel nut questions
Quick answers to the questions drivers ask us most.
What should I do if I have lost my locking wheel nut key?
Check the glovebox and door pockets, under the boot floor with the spare wheel or repair kit, the car tool kit and under the seats. Look with the car’s paperwork too, as some sets come with a key code card. If the key does not turn up, book a removal and we come to the car.
Can you remove locking wheel nuts without the key?
Yes. We use specialist tools to remove locking wheel nuts when the key is lost or broken, so the wheel can come off for a tyre change or repair.
I have broken the key, not lost it. Is that the same?
Yes. A broken key, a rounded key or a nut the key no longer grips are all handled the same way.
Will removal damage my alloy wheels?
We always try not to mark the wheel, but with any locking nut removal there is a chance the wheel is damaged. A nut that has been over-tightened may not come off at all. The fitter talks you through it before starting.
Do I need to prove the car is mine?
Yes. You need to have the car keys when we arrive, which shows the car is yours to work on. Locking wheel nuts are there to stop wheels being taken, so we only remove them when the keys are there.
Can you supply a new locking wheel nut key?
A key for your existing set comes from a main dealer or the maker using the key code. We remove the nuts and can fit new nuts or bolts instead.
Can you remove the nuts and fit new tyres in one visit?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will plan both jobs together. See mobile tyre replacement.
How much does locking wheel nut removal cost?
From £60 including VAT for each locking nut removed, at your home or workplace. If you need new nuts or bolts afterwards, a set usually costs around £20 to £30 extra, depending on your car.
How do I pay?
By cash or card, and card payments can be contactless. You pay when the job is done.
Book today, sorted tomorrow
Lost the key? Get the wheel off
Send your reg and postcode and tell us what else needs doing. We come to your home or workplace the next working day.
- From £60 including VAT for each nut
- New nuts or bolts if you need them
- Order by midnight for the next working day
Prefer to talk? Call 0330 043 4147, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday