Trade Auto Locksmith Services Manchester
Garages, dealers and fleet operators regularly hit the same wall: a vehicle that needs a key, and no practical way to produce one in-house. Autobahn provides that capability on site, across Greater Manchester, without the vehicle moving again.
Where we typically fit in
Independent garages
Key and immobiliser work outside what general diagnostic equipment covers.
Dealers and traders
Stock arriving with one key, or none. Often a barrier to selling the vehicle.
Fleet operators
Spares across a fleet, or a vehicle out of action that needs returning to service.
Recovery and storage
Vehicles that need to be moved and have no key available.
What makes trade work different
Trade jobs are usually less about urgency and more about throughput. The vehicle is already stationary and somebody else’s time is being consumed by it, so what matters is a clear answer on whether a key can be produced, and when.
That means the registration up front matters more, not less. It lets us say yes or no before anyone schedules anything around us.
Entitlement still applies
Trade status does not remove the entitlement requirement — it changes what the documentation looks like. Whoever holds the vehicle needs to be able to demonstrate the right to have a key made for it, whether that is trade ownership, a customer authorisation, or fleet responsibility.
Raising this early is simply practical. It is far better established before an appointment than discovered during one.
Common questions
Do you work with garages and dealers?
Yes. Trade work is a normal part of what we do — typically key jobs a garage cannot complete in-house, or vehicles arriving without keys.
It is usually more practical for us to attend than for the vehicle to move again.
Can you attend an auction or recovery yard?
Yes, though entitlement still applies. Whoever holds the vehicle needs to be able to demonstrate the right to have a key made for it.
Sorting that before we attend avoids a wasted visit for both sides.
Do you handle fleet work?
Yes, and doing several vehicles in one visit is usually more practical than one at a time. Each vehicle still needs its own documentation.
Availability, call-out and price
Trade and fleet work is quoted per vehicle from the registration, with prices confirmed before attendance and no call-out charge — useful when several vehicles need doing in one visit.
24/7 availability
Call or WhatsApp at any hour, any day of the week.
Fully qualified
Key programming, diagnostics and ECU work carried out by a qualified technician.
No call-out charge
You are not charged simply for us travelling to the vehicle.
Price confirmed first
The price is agreed before anyone attends, so there are no surprises on arrival.
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Areas we cover
Trade and fleet work is concentrated on the estates and distribution parks, where several vehicles on one site can usually be dealt with in a single visit.
- Trafford Park
- Cheetham Hill
- Heywood
- Chadderton
- Irlam
- Farnworth
- Manchester
- Salford
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Eccles
- Denton
- Audenshaw
- Oldham
- Bolton
- Leigh
- Wigan
- Westhoughton
- Marple, Romiley & Bredbury
Trade enquiry?
Send the registration and what the vehicle needs. You will get a yes or no before anyone schedules around us.