Losing Your Car Keys Can Be An Expensive Mistake So We've Teamed Up With Keycare

Every day in the UK thousands of keys go missing. Sometimes this is a result of crime, but more often it is down to the hustle and bustle of daily life.  You can’t find your bunch of keys and then spend time checking the last place you had them, patting down every jacket you own and rummaging through all the drawers in the house.  If they've still not turned up then you will be faced with a hefty bill to have them replaced.

That's according to Keycare, the specialist provider of support at this stressful time, who handled 2,396 enquiries in 2015 from people who were stranded having locked themselves out of their cars. This compares to a figure of just 1,629 in 2010 – an increase of 47 per cent, and the cost of replacement keys has soared by nearly 30 per cent in the last two years. 

Just replacing the key for a Ford Fiesta — the UK's best-selling car with more than 133,000 models sold last year — costs an average of £262. Car owners who also need to replace their central locking key face even higher bills with the average lock sets costing £689. 

Imagine if you also had your house keys on the keyring too - the cost rises even more!

PayingTooMuch.com has teamed up with Keycare, the biggest provider for key recoveries in the UK. Keycare is there to give peace of mind and support to get you back into your car and house so that you can get on with daily life. Their service provides a reliable response, 24 hours a day.

The key benefits include :

• Cover for lost and stolen keys, replacement locks and any call out charges. 
• Locksmith charges when keys are locked inside a vehicle or premises.                  
• Cover limits of £1,000 which is substantially higher than the cover included within motor or household policies.
• Cover for any type of keys attached to a Keycare fob. This includes reprogramming immobilisers, alarms and the cost of opening safes.
• Cover anywhere in the EU.
• Help and support 24/7 - emergency helpline. UK call centre.
• Access to a nationwide network of locksmiths    
• Vehicle hire/alternative transport available if stranded due to lost or stolen keys.
• Fast track claims service - no excess to pay.
• Avoids claims on existing motor and household policies. No impact on no claims discount.
• Keycare pay the finder of lost keys a £10 reward. The customer is not asked to contribute
• Confidentiality and security guaranteed. No details of the key owner given to the finder of the keys.

Cover costs just £17.95 for a year and this useful policy does not have to be purchased alongside a car or home insurance policy as it can be bought as a standalone product.  It is available exclusively by telephone so if you’d like to find out more then give our friendly team a call on 01243 219300.