Out to LS14
We run out along the A64 York Road or round the Ring Road and Seacroft is about ten miles out. Seacroft Green, Kentmere Avenue, the hospital site and the retail parks at Killingbeck are all inside our normal coverage.
There is a lot of car park parking here rather than street parking, which means the classic Seacroft call is a boot lockout or a key lost between a shop and a vehicle.
The hospital and shift work
Seacroft Hospital runs around the clock, and so do we. A key lost during a twelve hour shift, or locked in a car at the start of one, is a call we take regularly and usually at an awkward hour.
If you are finishing a night shift and your key has gone, ring us rather than waiting until morning. We will come to the car park, make a new key at the vehicle and get you home, which is a lot better than sitting in a waiting area until the buses start.
What we get called to
- Boot lockouts at the retail parks and the shopping centre, opened with no damage
- Lost keys at the hospital or the shops, replaced at the car
- Keys that will not start the car, which usually means programming or a transponder fault
- Spare keys for families with one key between several drivers
- Snapped keys in door locks, sorted with extraction and a new key
What to expect
| Problem | Typical fix |
|---|---|
| Keys locked in the boot | Entry through the right route for your model |
| Lost the only key | New key cut and programmed on site |
| Key not recognised | Programming after a scan |
| Only one key for the car | Spare cut and programmed at home |
Our route into Seacroft
We take the Ring Road round the north of the city or run out along the A64 York Road, depending on traffic, and come into LS14 at Seacroft Green or at the Killingbeck end. The hospital, the shopping centre and the estates towards Whinmoor are all close together once we are in the area.
It is one of our longer runs at around ten miles, and we give you an honest ETA rather than our best case. Hospital car parks are the other thing worth mentioning when you call: tell us which one and which level, because the site is large and wandering it with a bag of kit wastes time.
A typical call-out in Seacroft
A twelve hour shift ends at eight in the evening. The bag has been in a locker all day, the key is not in it, and the only other key is at home with somebody who is asleep and not answering the phone.
We come to the hospital car park, check the paperwork, and produce a new key at the car. It takes the best part of an hour on most vehicles, and it means the drive home happens that night rather than involving a taxi, a return trip in the morning and a day of parking charges. That is the kind of call our 24 hour cover actually exists for.
Nearby areas we cover from Seacroft
The same run covers Whinmoor, Swarcliffe, Killingbeck, Manston and the edges of Cross Gates and Gipton.
For hospital and retail park jobs, the car park name and the level are what we need. Both sites are large, and the difference between the right car park and the wrong one is a long walk with a bag of equipment.
Services we offer in Seacroft
Non-Destructive Entry
Locked out? We open the car with specialist tools, not a crowbar. No scratches, no broken locks.
Learn more →Lost Car Key Replacement
Lost your only key? New key cut and programmed where the car is parked.
Learn more →Car Key Programming
Smart keys, fobs and transponders coded with dealer-level equipment.
Learn more →Spare Car Keys
A spare made at your home or work in one visit, before you ever need it.
Learn more →Questions from Seacroft drivers
How long does it take you to get to Seacroft?
About ten miles from Stanningley, along the A64 or the Ring Road. We give you a live ETA when you call.
Can you come to the hospital car park?
Yes, and we do regularly. Tell us the car park and the bay when you call.
Do you cover Whinmoor, Swarcliffe and Killingbeck?
Yes, all of LS14 and the surrounding areas.
Do you work night shifts?
Yes, 24 hours a day. A lot of our Seacroft work happens overnight.
Can you produce a key with none at all?
Yes, for most vehicles. We open the car, read the key code and program a new key at the kerbside.
Will you damage the car getting in?
No. We use specialist vehicle entry tools and protect the paint and seals.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. The agreed price on the phone is what you pay.
Which hospital car park do you need to know about?
Whichever one you are actually parked in, plus the level. The site is big and the car parks are a walk apart.
Do you cover Whinmoor and Swarcliffe?
Yes, both, at the same price and response time as Seacroft itself.