Main dealerships

When OEM Lead TimesDon't Work.

Same-day key replacement and programming with dealer-level equipment. A faster alternative when manufacturer supply chains can't keep up.

The challenge

Challenges You Face

OEM key ordering works — until it doesn't. These are the situations where main dealers need a faster option.

01

OEM lead times. Ordering replacement keys through manufacturer channels can take days or weeks. Meanwhile, vehicles sit on your forecourt tying up stock value and space.

02

Lost sales. Vehicles awaiting keys cannot be prepped, demonstrated, or handed over. Every day a used car sits without keys is a day it is not earning or moving through your pipeline.

03

Customer frustration. Collection delays caused by key issues reflect poorly on the dealership experience. Customers do not distinguish between a supply chain problem and your service quality.

04

OEM pricing. Manufacturer key pricing is set at retail level. On used car prep and part-exchange work, those costs eat directly into your margin when a trade alternative exists.

The solution

How CKC UK Supports Dealerships

Same result as an OEM key. Fraction of the lead time. Significantly lower cost.

Speed and Equivalence

We use the same diagnostic and programming platforms as main dealer workshops — Autel IM608 Pro, Lonsdor K518, Smart Pro, and more. The key your customer receives is cut to OEM specification and programmed to the vehicle's immobiliser system. The difference is turnaround: we deliver same-day as standard, not days or weeks.

Used Car Prep at Trade Rates

Part-exchange vehicles arriving with one key or no keys are a daily reality for used car operations. Rather than ordering through manufacturer channels at retail pricing, send the job to us. Trade rates mean better margins on every unit you prep for sale.

A Reliable Overflow Partner

We are not suggesting you replace your OEM key supply. But when lead times slip, when a customer is waiting, or when the numbers need to work on a used car — we are the call you make. Same-day, trade-priced, dealer-equivalent.

SD

Same-Day Turnaround

Most key jobs completed within the working day. No more vehicles sitting on your forecourt waiting for OEM parts to arrive.

DL

Dealer-Level Equipment

Autel, Lonsdor, Zed-Full, Smart Pro — the same platforms used in main dealer workshops. OEM-equivalent results without the OEM wait.

TP

Trade Pricing

Significantly below OEM retail rates. On used car prep alone, the savings add up across every unit you process.

3C

Three Service Channels

Walk a key into our workshop, book a mobile visit to your site, or post it in. Whichever suits your workflow — same rate, same speed.

What we do

Services for Main Dealerships

The key services dealerships call us for most — all delivered at trade rates with same-day turnaround.

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Key Replacement & Cutting
Full replacement keys cut to OEM specification on dealer-grade machinery. Laser, dimple, and standard profiles for all makes — without the manufacturer lead time.
All makesOEM specSame-dayUsed car prep
02
Transponder Programming
Key-to-vehicle programming using the same diagnostic platforms as your workshop. EEPROM, OBD, and immobiliser pairing — fully coded and tested before return.
Dealer toolsEEPROMOBDAll-key-lost
03
Key Fob & Remote Repair
Fob shell replacement, button repair, PCB refurbishment, and remote re-pairing. Restore customer keys to full function without ordering a complete replacement unit.
Button repairCase renewalRe-pairingCost-effective
From the trade

What Our Partners Say

★★★★★
"We were losing two to three days on OEM key orders for used stock. CKC turned that into a same-day job at a fraction of the cost. It's made a real difference to our used car throughput — vehicles get prepped faster and hit the forecourt sooner."
MT
Mark Tovey
Tovey BMW

Open a Trade Account

One application. Trade pricing, credit terms, and a named account manager — usually confirmed within one business day.

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