ALBA Locksmiths

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We focus on what we know, so we can do it to the best of our ability !
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Please look at the services we provide below, any questions then please contact us, we aim to respond the same day!

24/7 Emergency lockouts 👻

Not even 11am on a Sunday. All keys lost on a Bmw - Done ✔️By extracting data from the required modules on bench mode - ...
06/09/2026

Not even 11am on a Sunday.

All keys lost on a Bmw - Done ✔️

By extracting data from the required modules on bench mode - we minimise the risk of corruption.

This ensures safe handling of the crucial vehicle data that lies within these modules.

⚠️ Improper handling could be catastrophic.
Resulting in a non starting vehicle with a un programmed key.

Or worse, corruption which makes the vehicle unable to communicate between necessary modules and without the proper equipment and knowledge it simply can't be restored back to the original functions ⚠️

🔔📢 A new piece of equipment - if you are in this or a collaborating industry, then you will know just what a piece of equipment this is!!. If you know about these then you know!

- A critical battery support unit ( GYS ) - one of the leading types on the current market for maintaining essential voltages, preventing everything from corruption to voltage spiking.

⚠️ Ask your technician - will they use a battery pack?,. Jump pack or battery support unit ?

- especially with these newer modern vehicles pulling demand up to 105AMPS on average. A simple battery pack is essentially useless.

Incase your worried about this happening to you, there's a few things you could do for peace of mind.

⚠️ Ask the locksmith are they in possession of any formal identification? - professionals will carry identification, and make it readily available.

⚠️ Ask some friends or family, word of mouth works best, it's a big industry in 2026 where people pay for Google reviews, don't simply rely on that!.

⚠️ - Does the key look the same as your original? - ask the locksmith prior to the job if it's the same. Often people use cheaper generic universal style keys to avoid the cost of a aftermarket option.

⚠️ Ask where they trained?, you can always verify with the training company if in doubt.

⚠️ Are they in a uniform?, is the van sign written?, although some people never sign write their van and are perfectly legitimate.. all these little clues can point you in the direction of a legitimate Locksmith.

2026 - and the world is heading for a particular direction, cheaper and faster...

It's unfortunate but these days we are heading of customers being ripped off, supplied with faulty goods and worse ending up with non starting vehicles.

We stock all kinds here. Peace of mind with 12 months warranty on anything we supply and program. From start to finish, ...
03/09/2026

We stock all kinds here.

Peace of mind with 12 months warranty on anything we supply and program.

From start to finish, with our mobile service, high quality equipment and prioritising quality amongst speed, we aim to turn a painful situation in to a painless experience!.

WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️Hectic couple of days -we should never complain!! - Grabbed some attention down Thurso highstreet doing lo...
28/08/2026

WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Hectic couple of days -we should never complain!!

- Grabbed some attention down Thurso highstreet doing lock changes for failed units.

Cylinder changes left right and centre.

⚠️ - Seems someone has been doing local work here in the past. Won't mention names but I would state they are more suited to a butcher rather than a locksmith. Removing top and bottom Geabroxes due to the hooks not latching with the units being fitted incorrectly, that alongside rounding screws, incorrect cylinders.

⚠️ - Always take your time to double check who your dealing with, ask around prior to hiring, check the persons/companies page, ask for proof of identification. We understand times can be hard for people.. But doing jobs your not qualified for only causes more problems than solves.

On another note, a combination of works done in Caithness, ignition barrels, spare keys, gaining entries.

All through recommendations - we thank all of you. We are proud to bring an essential and much needed service to our community.

Morning everyone. Another mental day here, we finally managed to fit our first BBQ of the year in 🙄. On another note, we...
26/08/2026

Morning everyone.

Another mental day here, we finally managed to fit our first BBQ of the year in 🙄.

On another note, we are jumping from pillar to post. Today we are heading for Caithness, here's a show of the jobs over the last few days.

Collapsed gearbox at a air bnb.
- Not funny in anyway shape or form - an absolute pain in the hoop.
- New cylinder for security reasons alongside the new gearbox.

All keys lost on a Bmw 3 Series.
- Pulling the BDC out alongside DME.
- Had significant difficulty retrieving the ISN this time but we managed!!.
- Started up for the first time in 4 years! 💪

All keys lost on a Mini Cooper!.

- Gain entry, pick lock with decode to follow.
- Pull out our old school laptop and equipment to EEPROM the MCU in IMMO.
- Data retrieved - new key made!.

To follow!!
- 2019 3 series that's been of the road for several years.
- diagnosed to be a faulty BDC due to a spike from a jumpstart!.
- New BDC ordered - Awaiting the arrival if our new BSU!! 😍
- Post to follow.

Ready for the rally!! All keys lost on this little Mini! 🏎Lock picked, decoded and key supplied the same day. Owner very...
19/08/2026

Ready for the rally!!

All keys lost on this little Mini! 🏎

Lock picked, decoded and key supplied the same day.

Owner very happy, car can live another day 🤓🥸

• Gaining entry/Locked out?
• All keys lost situations
• Remote replacements
• Spare keys
• Case repairs
• Blade cutting
• Key programming
• Ignition barrels
• Immobilizer and module programming
📩 We’re only a message away!

Even the man upstairs has our number. Make sure you do too!Failed Yale cylinder.- Stock replacement on the van.- All cha...
16/08/2026

Even the man upstairs has our number. Make sure you do too!

Failed Yale cylinder.
- Stock replacement on the van.
- All changed on site.
- Comes with 2 new keys and 12 months warranty.

• Gaining entry/Locked out?
• All keys lost situations
• Remote replacements
• Spare keys
• Case repairs
• Blade cutting
• Key programming
• Ignition barrels
• Immobilizer and module programming
📩 We’re only a message away!
#𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

It's all about the Volkswagen today!Pulling the data from the Crafter key turned in to a bit more fun... Turns out this ...
15/08/2026

It's all about the Volkswagen today!

Pulling the data from the Crafter key turned in to a bit more fun... Turns out this one was a hybrid system without the 5C!

Back to the old stripping the cluster to obtain the data from the MCU!.

Boom. Key made, happy customer. All on the same day!

Operating 24/7

• Gaining entry/Locked out
• All keys lost situations
• Remote replacements
• Spare keys
• Case repairs
• Blade cutting
• Key programming
• Ignition barrels
• Immobilizer and module programming
📩 We’re only a message away!
#𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Emergency callout in Aviemore today - German tourist with a Ford Torneo - Supposed to be a simple Hu198 : Hu101 but inst...
12/08/2026

Emergency callout in Aviemore today - German tourist with a Ford Torneo - Supposed to be a simple Hu198 : Hu101 but instead causes me a morning full of grief.
it's because it wasn't a FORD. Turns out in German they collaborate with VW!
Ford Torneo Connect with a VW - HU162 and a MQB style Remote.
WHAT IS GOING ON?! - in the uk it seems Ford collaborate with Peugeot, in Germany it's with VW....

--After a fun morning, and a few calls in Inverness.

Onwards for Caithness ( finally!)
Some new customers. Some regular. Will be around in the area for next 24 - 48hrs working my way through the list!.

• Gaining entry/Locked out?
• All keys lost situations
• Remote replacements
• Spare keys
• Case repairs
• Blade cutting
• Key programming
• Ignition barrels
• Immobilizer and module programming
📩 We’re only a message away!

A old VW T4 this morning.They give me that nostalgic feel. Is there many of these on the road anymore?.
11/08/2026

A old VW T4 this morning.

They give me that nostalgic feel. Is there many of these on the road anymore?.

Our last day in Caithness! The steps to create a key for this kind of vehicle is almost on par with the Citreon! ⚠️ All ...
04/08/2026

Our last day in Caithness!

The steps to create a key for this kind of vehicle is almost on par with the Citreon!

⚠️ All keys lost on this vehicle! ⚠️

Entry gained 🔒
Lock picked and decoded 🥸
Cut and blade fitted to the correct ID remote ready for immobiliser precoding data.

0306MXC extracted. And a very special machine required to communicate with this old K-LINE system.

Now to try pull the data and generate a new ID!

• Gaining entry/Locked out?
• All keys lost situations
• Remote replacements
• Spare keys
• Case repairs
• Blade cutting
• Key programming
• Ignition barrels
• Immobilizer and module programming

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Dingwall

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