ALBA Locksmiths

A moment of realization.

The stuff we see happening around the world.. The horror, the hurt, It's time like this we are very grateful.

To have the support of our local community, to be able to go to work and see my family at the end of everyday.

We couldn't be happier, growing our own little family, in our own little community, surrounded by people that make our day, everyday.

It's true what they say, work hard enough and the world is yours.

Don't take it for granted,

thank you everyone.

ALBA Locksmiths Welcome to our page 🫶

We focus on what we know, so we can do it to the best of our ability !

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 👻

❗❗❗ Attention customers ❗❗❗

🚐 We’re heading up to Caithness!

We'll be in the area carrying out coding clusters, programming keys, and resolving immobiliser issues. If you've been putting something off, now's a great time to get in touch while we're nearby.

We're fully stocked and ready to go, so if you need assistance, drop us a message and we'll do our best to fit you in.

A quick update from us too — we have a new family addition arriving soon! 👶 Because of this, for a short period we'll be staying a little more local and prioritising emergency call-outs only. We'll still be available, but our travel range will be more limited than usual while we settle into this exciting new chapter.

As we're not sure when we'll next be back up in Caithness, please get in touch if there's anything you need while we're in the area.

Thanks as always for your support!

IGNITION BARRELS 🥸❗❗❗

Ignition barrel faults are becoming increasingly common, and most of them come down to the same underlying issue: mechanical components inside the barrel simply wearing beyond their design tolerance. Over time, the tiny wafers, springs, and alignment tracks inside the unit start to fatigue. Once they lose their precision, the key begins to stick, turn inconsistently, or stop turning altogether.

In some vehicles, the internal collapse can be quite sudden. When that happens, the steering lock can seize and the whole system becomes immobilised — even if the key, fob, and battery are all perfectly fine.

Highland conditions don’t help either. Moisture, grit, and constant temperature swings accelerate internal corrosion, which is why we’re seeing more of these failures locally.

We carry a wide range of on‑board stock for the most common barrel systems, and we source specialist units for the more unusual models. Every repair is carried out using professional diagnostic and programming equipment to ensure the vehicle is res
tored to manufacturer-level standards.

07985681948

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Keeping you on the road. 24/7

All keys lost situation here.

Corsa B GSI

Ignition barrel failed, new ignition assembly, and now the level of satisfaction is unmeasured after over a year off the road with no solution!

One very happy owner.

Seems to be a week for failed ignitions in Caithness too!.

It's a beautiful day in Caithness, it's also a Volvo day! 🫣🤪

Genuine keys, genuine software but at a fraction of the cost and time!

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


07985681948
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There’s something about rolling back into Caithness — the roads, the people, the feeling that you’re helping keep the Highlands moving. Today we are coming back to Caithness for the Citroën C1 we were talking about last week.. It's getting a new unit and a set of fresh keys 🥸 👀

With very few exceptions such as this Citreon ICU unit.. We’re doing everything we can to carry as much stock as possible, because up here you can’t just nip round the corner to a dealership. We bring the workshop to you.

If you see us about in Caithness then give us a wave! , we like sharing our posts with people. We like to show everyone how grateful we are for the support, a wave back might help! 😉.

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

We like our fair share of challenges.. But the effort required for Toyota/Citreon vehicles is starting to become rediculous.

All this, for one box, one of the steps required to make a new key 👀