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Today we did our first jobs that required our newly qualified SERMI accreditation. Firstly a very nearly new 2026 E-Tran...
23/09/2026

Today we did our first jobs that required our newly qualified SERMI accreditation.

Firstly a very nearly new 2026 E-Transit Custom for a spare proximity key.

Secondly a brand-new E-Puma all keys lost at a Ford main dealer. (Their own equipment wouldn’t work out on the pitch, so I offered to do it for them.)

As both of these vehicles are so new and Ford immobiliser systems on new vehicles are extremely complicated this meant we had to use dealer equipment, which requires our SERMI accreditation.

Both jobs done within 20 mins of arriving.

Another win for us and our valued customers. 👊👌👍😉

2021 Mini Countryman PHEV for spare proximity key. We were contacted by Richard Sanders used car centre who enquired on ...
16/09/2026

2021 Mini Countryman PHEV for spare proximity key.

We were contacted by Richard Sanders used car centre who enquired on our key price as dealer price was extortionate. Plus the car is due to go to new owner in 3 days. The very next day I was on site doing the job.

BDC module removed and pre-processed, isn data read from working key. This then allows us to program our new key. Module back to car all tested working.

This time we provided a genuine Mini key far quicker and cheaper than the dealers.

Thanks again to Richard Sanders Group for the continued business. 👊👌👍😉

2023 Renault Astral Hybrid Electric for spare proximity key card. Renault main dealer asked us to provide a spare key as...
15/09/2026

2023 Renault Astral Hybrid Electric for spare proximity key card.

Renault main dealer asked us to provide a spare key as car was sold due to go out and keys from Renault cake take weeks to arrive.

The very next day we were on site.

Support pack fitted to battery, glove box removed to gain excess to the UCH module as a direct connect is needed to bypass the secure gateway module. Data read. New key precoded. Both original and new key then finally coded to the car.

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Panther Locksmiths is pleased to announce we are now “SERMI” approved. SERMI stands for Security-related Vehicle Repair ...
14/09/2026

Panther Locksmiths is pleased to announce we are now “SERMI” approved.

SERMI stands for Security-related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information. It is an official accreditation and certification scheme used across Europe and the UK that gives independent repair garages and technicians legal, standardized access to sensitive vehicle security data.

You need SERMI certification only when working on anti-theft and security-related systems, such as:

Programming new or lost vehicle keys. Resetting or replacing immobilisers.
Performing security-related ECU (Electronic Control Unit) software updates or coding.
Diagnosing anti-theft and locking systems.

As modern vehicles are getting more and more advanced in their security we are finding that on many newer vehicles we are having to use dealer level diagnostic tools. As such those dealers that have signed up to SERMI (Ford, JLR, Mercedes, Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall, Fiat, Jeep, Chrysler etc) require us to be SERMI accredited to carry out our tasks.

This is basically another way for the big dealers to push out the independents.

However now that we are SERMI approved and now have a diagnostic device that can over the cloud connect to all main dealer tools this means our capabilities have increased 10 fold.

Not only for key programming. We can also now carry out many more tasks such as:

ABS module coding
Instrument Cluster coding
Headlight coding
Airbag module coding/resetting
Gearbox coding
ECM / BCM coding
Plus much more.

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19/08/2026

2015 VW Caddy no keys.

First we pick the door lock to gain entry and to read cuts from the lock.

Next we cut our new keys and test they work in the lock.

Then we connect our battery booster.

As we have no keys we have to remove the instrument cluster to force into service mode which then gives us the data we need to precode our new keys making them “dealer keys”.

Cluster back, transponders coded then remotes coded.

Once again this vehicle had been standing well over 12 months at a Vindis used car centre.

Another vehicle rescued to be prepped for sale.

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14/08/2026

2016 BMW 430d M-Sport Convertible.

Unfortunately previous owner had passed away. Family members were unable to locate the keys. Car has been standing for around 18 months.

A local car dealer whom we have worked with for years was entrusted to get the keys sorted and get the car in a saleable condition.

Upon arrival first we pick and decode the door lock to gain entry and to enable us to cut the emergency key blades.

Then we remove the ECU so we can pin out to read ISN data. We have to do this as no working keys.

We then remove the FEM module, we have to pre-process the module before we can read the Immo data.

Once this is done we can then code our 2 brand new proximity keys.

Re-fit both ECU and FEM to the car.

All done within 48hrs of the call.

Dealers would need to order keys from Germany and would charge more than my charge for just one key

Another motor rescued back on the road. 👍👌👊😉

Most locksmiths carry one transponder machine. We carry six.That's the difference between "sorry, we can't do your key" ...
14/08/2026

Most locksmiths carry one transponder machine. We carry six.

That's the difference between "sorry, we can't do your key" and "we'll have you back on the road in the next couple of hours." Every make handles transponder coding differently. A Ford key needs one kit. A newer VAG group key needs another. Some Japanese imports need something else entirely.

If your locksmith only owns one machine, they can only say yes to a slice of the market. The rest get sent to a main dealer, which usually means a tow, a wait of several days, and a bill that makes your eyes water.

We built the van around not having that conversation. Six machines, covering the vast majority of cars on the road around Huntingdon, whether you're parked at Tesco Extra, sat on your driveway in Hartford, or stuck in a lay-by off the A14.

Lost your key, snapped it, or just need a spare programmed? Drop us a message and we'll tell you straight away whether we've got the right kit for your vehicle. Nine times out of ten, we do. 🔑

Thanks again to prestige_pipelaying. Another brand new 26 plate Transit fitted with high security side and rear L4V hook...
12/08/2026

Thanks again to prestige_pipelaying.

Another brand new 26 plate Transit fitted with high security side and rear L4V hooklocks and latch protection plates.

Fitted on site in March. Within a few days of being asked due to van needed quick turnaround to go out on site.

Whenever possible we will do our upmost to accommodate our customers.

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A garage in Corby recently told a customer her car would need to be towed to Wellingborough for a replacement key. Seven...
12/08/2026

A garage in Corby recently told a customer her car would need to be towed to Wellingborough for a replacement key. Seven to ten days without it. She felt she had no choice.

She did.

She rang us instead. We came to her, cut and programmed the key on the spot, and she was driving again the same afternoon for a fraction of what the garage had quoted.

The pressure to decide quickly is real. A main dealer quotes £300+, tells you to book a tow, and suddenly you feel like the clock is against you. It isn't. A lost or broken key is stressful, but it doesn't have to be a rushed decision made on someone else's terms.

Before you commit, you're allowed to ask a few simple questions. Can I have that in writing? What's actually included? Can the key be cut and programmed here, today? Can I ring you back tomorrow?

If a garage won't answer those clearly, that's your answer. We're always happy to give you a straight quote and a straight timeline. Take your time. It's your key, your call. 🔑

Stunning 2004 VW Golf R32 for spare remote key. First we use are little orange vag pincode reader to extract the pincode...
10/08/2026

Stunning 2004 VW Golf R32 for spare remote key.

First we use are little orange vag pincode reader to extract the pincode.

Then we used are blue keyscan device to code keys to the vehicle. Once the new one has been cut.

The keyscan was the first ever key programming device we purchased back in 2013. Well over 12 years old and still comes in handy now and again.

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