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Citroen Key Replacement Worthing With Keys Cut and Coded at Your Car

Citroen key replacement is a new Citroen key cut to your locks and coded to the car, so it opens and starts again. Worthing Auto Locksmith does it at the car on the C1, C3, C4, Berlingo and the rest of the range, for remote keys and smart keys, with or without the code card, and agrees the price on the call.

✔ C1, C3, C4, Berlingo✔ HU83 Blades Cut On Site✔ With or Without the Code Card✔ Open 24 Hours
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Available 24/7
Day, night & bank holidays
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Done at Your Vehicle
No tow to a dealer
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All Makes & Models
Cars, vans & LCVs
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Price Agreed First
Before a van is sent
WHAT THE SERVICE IS

Citroen Key Replacement in Worthing

Almost every Citroen since the late 1990s has a chip key, so a replacement Citroen key is two jobs. The blade is cut to the locks, and the chip is coded to the BSI, the module that controls the immobiliser, so the engine will run. Citroen coding uses a four digit security code, often printed on the code card that came with the car. It is the Citroen side of car key replacement, and the other makes are listed under the car makes we cover.

Spare Citroen Keys When One Key Still Works

With a working key, a new key is added alongside it. It is the quickest and cheapest route on any Citroen, and worth doing before the last key goes. The wider service is a spare car key.

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● On site across Worthing and West Sussex
BLADES AND CHIPS

HU83 Blade and Other Citroen Keys

Citroen shares its keys with Peugeot, so the same few blades and chips cover most of the range. The key in your hand points to both.

KeyTypical modelsBlade and chipWhat it means
Older remote keySaxo, Xsara and early Xsara PicassoSX9 or VA2 blade, ID46 chip on manyCut and coded at the car
Flip key with remote, two or three buttonsC2, C3, C4, Xsara Picasso and Berlingo of the last twenty yearsHU83 blade, ID46 chipCut and coded at the car
Small remote keyC1, shared with the Toyota AygoIts own blade and chipCut and coded at the car
Smart key, keyless entry and push button startNewest C3, C4 and C5 AircrossEmergency blade, Hitag AES chipCoded at the car, newest models confirmed on the call
CODE CARD AND BSI

The Citroen Code Card and the BSI

Citroen key programming needs a four digit security code before a key can be added.

With the Code Card

Many Citroens came with a code card holding the security code. If you still have it, bring it, because it makes the coding quicker.

Without the Code Card

Most cards are long lost, and that is fine. Once the V5C, VIN and photo ID are checked, the code is read from the car and the key is coded to the BSI.

Citroen Smart Keys

The newest Citroens use a smart key with keyless entry and push button start, coded to the keyless system as well, the work covered under smart key replacement.

BY MODEL

Citroen Key Replacement by Model

Four Citroen models, and the key each one uses.

Citroen C1 Key Replacement

The C1 was built alongside the Toyota Aygo and Peugeot 107 and shares their small remote key, covered in more depth under Toyota key replacement.

Citroen C3 Key Replacement

Earlier C3 cars use the HU83 flip remote key with an ID46 chip, cut and coded at the car. The newest C3 moves to a newer key, with a smart key on some trims.

Citroen C4 Key Replacement

The C4, C4 Picasso and C4 Cactus mostly use the HU83 flip remote key. The C4 from 2020 uses the newer key, confirmed on the call for all keys lost.

Citroen Berlingo Key Replacement

The Berlingo, as a van or a car, uses the same HU83 flip remote key as the C3 and C4 of the same years, cut and coded at the vehicle.

WHAT IT COSTS

Citroen Key Replacement Cost by Model

Citroen keys are among the more affordable to replace. These are typical 2026 UK prices with a mobile locksmith, next to the usual dealer price.

ModelSpare keyAll keys lostCitroen dealer
C1£90 to £150£150 to £220£250 to £300 or more
C3£100 to £160£160 to £250£280 to £350 or more
C4£120 to £180£180 to £280£300 to £400 or more
C5£130 to £200£200 to £300£350 to £450 or more
Berlingo£110 to £170£170 to £260£300 to £380 or more
Dispatch£120 to £200£180 to £280£330 to £400 or more
Relay£130 to £220£200 to £300£350 to £450 or more

A high street key cutter can copy a basic blade, but most Citroen keys need the chip coded to the car, which a mobile locksmith does the same day.

COST FACTORS

What Drives the Cost of a Citroen Key

Four things move the price of a Citroen key.

The Model

A C1 key costs least, and the C5 and Relay keys most, as the table shows.

Remote Key or Smart Key

A smart key for push button start costs more than a flip remote key.

Whether a Key Still Works

A spare costs less than all keys lost, where the lock is decoded first.

The Time of the Call

A night or weekend visit can cost more, and that is said on the call.

ALL KEYS LOST

Lost Citroen Keys and All Keys Lost

With no key left, Citroen key cutting starts from the key code or the lock, the security code is read, and a new key is coded to the BSI through the OBD port. The lost keys are removed so they can no longer start the car, the step described under a car immobiliser reset. The full lost key process is under lost car keys.

Second Hand Citroen Keys

Second hand keys bought online are locked to the car they came from. The key is supplied for the job and coded to yours.

AT A GLANCE
Citroen Key Replacement Worthing
  • ✔C1, C3, C4, Berlingo
  • ✔HU83 Blades Cut On Site
  • ✔With or Without the Code Card
  • ✔Open 24 Hours
📞 Call 07932805727
The price is agreed in writing on the call, before a van is sent.
CHECK FIRST

Citroen Key Not Working, Check These First

Not every Citroen key fault needs a new key. These are the usual causes and what fixes each one.

What you noticeLikely causeWhat fixes it
Buttons need pressing hard or do nothingWorn switches or a weak CR2032A battery, then a repair
Flip blade loose or snappedBroken flip caseA new flip case
Remote range shorter than it wasWeak batteryA new battery
Immobiliser light on, car will not startKey not recognisedCar key programming
Key hard to turn in an older CitroenWorn ignition barrelIgnition barrel repairs
Keys locked inside the carNo fault with the keyLocked keys in car
SHARED KEYS

Citroen, Peugeot, Vauxhall and Citroen Vans

Citroen and Peugeot have shared keys for years, and the newest Vauxhalls use the same keys, as all three are part of the same group. A C3 and a 208 are handled the same way, as set out under Peugeot key replacement.

Citroen Vans

The Berlingo, Nemo, Dispatch and Relay use the same flip remote keys as the cars of the same years, cut and coded at the van, and van keys in general are covered under van key replacement.

HOW IT WORKS

How a Citroen Key Replacement Works in Worthing

Every Citroen key job starts with the key type and the security code.

1

Registration and Key Checked

Call 07932805727 with the registration, and find the code card if you still have it.

2

Price Agreed in Writing

The price is agreed before a van leaves, including the key and the coding.

3

Ownership Checked and Key Coded

The V5C, VIN and photo ID are checked, then the key is cut and coded to the BSI.

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Tested, and Lost Keys Removed

Every key is tested on the doors, boot and engine, and any lost key is removed.

VEHICLES WE COVER

Citroen Models We Make Keys For

Most Citroen models are covered at the car. The newest smart keys are confirmed on the call.

Citroen hatchbacks
✔ C1
✔ C2
✔ C3
✔ C4
✔ C4 Cactus
Citroen SUVs and MPVs
✔ C3 Aircross
✔ C5 Aircross
✔ Xsara Picasso
✔ C4 Picasso
Citroen vans
✔ Berlingo
✔ Nemo
✔ Dispatch
✔ Relay
COVERAGE

Areas We Cover for Citroen Key Replacement Worthing

Citroen keys are replaced at the car across 15 towns and districts in BN11 to BN17, BN43, BN44, BN5 and RH20. Arrival times for each town are listed under areas we cover.

Worthing districts
📍 West Worthing BN11📍 Broadwater BN14📍 Durrington BN13📍 Goring-by-Sea BN12
East, along the Adur
📍 Lancing BN15📍 Shoreham-by-Sea BN43
West, along the Arun coast
📍 Ferring BN12📍 East Preston BN16📍 Angmering BN16📍 Rustington BN16📍 Littlehampton BN17
North, over the Downs and into the Weald
📍 Findon BN14📍 Steyning BN44📍 Storrington RH20📍 Henfield BN5
FAQS

Questions About Citroen Key Replacement in Worthing

The questions asked most about Citroen keys, from the code card and cost to lost keys.

A spare Citroen key usually costs £90 to £180 with a mobile locksmith, a remote key £130 to £250, and all keys lost a little more. A dealer usually charges £180 to £350 for a spare. The price for your car is agreed on the call.

Often a repair, not a new key. A new battery comes first, then a remote car key repair for worn buttons.

Usually not. The key moves into a new flip case, which is a car key fob repair and costs less than a Citroen key fob replacement.

Usually under an hour at the car. A dealer can take two to ten working days, because the key is often ordered first.

It helps, but it is not essential. The four digit security code on the card speeds up the coding. Without it, the code is read from the car once ownership is checked.

Yes, on most Citroens. The HU83 blade is cut to code and the key coded to the BSI at the car. The newest smart keys are confirmed on the call.

Yes, on almost every Citroen since the late 1990s. The chip is coded as described under transponder key programming.

Often the blade and system are shared, as both brands, and now Vauxhall, are part of the same group. Each key is still coded to its own car.

No. The chip is coded once and then locked to its car, so a used key from another Citroen cannot be coded to yours.

Yes. Citroen keys are replaced at the car across Worthing, Goring, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea and the rest of the 15 towns covered.

Citroen Keys Cut and Coded Across Worthing, at Your Car

Have the registration ready, and the code card if you still have it. The price is agreed in writing before a van leaves.

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