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Keys made on siteWe cut and program replacement car keys at your location across Port Wentworth, Garden City and the Hwy 21 corridor. Transponder keys, smart keys with push-to-start, and traditional metal keys for older trucks and farm vehicles.
A modern car key is two things at once: a piece of cut metal that physically fits the lock, and a small chip (or transmitter) that tells the car's computer it's allowed to start. We do both at your location — cut the blade, program the chip, hand you a working key, and test it in front of you.
Every job is a little different, but the work comes down to four honest factors. The blank is one — a basic transponder key for an older Honda is simple; a proximity smart key for a 2024 Genesis is more involved. The programming is another — some cars need a single key flashed in 5 minutes, others need a full security relearn that takes an hour. Time of day matters a little. And how far we have to drive matters a little. We explain the plan when you call so you know what to expect.
If you've lost the only key to your vehicle, that's the situation that takes the longest. We have to first generate a key from scratch (sometimes by reading the lock, sometimes by pulling key codes), then program it. For most cars, that's a 45-90 minute job done in your driveway. For a handful of high-end European cars, the dealer is sometimes the only path.
Most of our spare-key jobs take 20-40 minutes total because we already have one working key to copy from. If you're reading this and your car only has one key, get a spare made before you lose it — it'll save you a long, stressful afternoon.
Related: car lockout, fob programming, emergency locksmith.
We focus on one specific slice of Chatham and Effingham county — the Highway 21 corridor, the five cities around the Port of Savannah, and the communities sitting next to them. That focus matters. We know which subdivisions have Cluster Box Units (CBUs) versus individual mailboxes. We know that the doors at Sanctuary Cove tend to have Schlage in a specific finish. We know which businesses on Pooler Parkway open early and which ones don't unlock until after 10 AM. When you call, you get a locksmith who already knows your area — not a dispatch center routing you to whoever picks up.
We program transponder keys, smart keys and proximity remotes for most domestic, European and Asian vehicles. Tell us the year, make and model when you call so we bring the right blanks and programming gear.
Tell us what happened, where you are, and what hardware is involved. We explain the work and give you a time window.
For lockouts we confirm photo ID and proof of ownership or location. For installs we confirm the door type and what you want.
A technician arrives in our service vehicle with the parts, blanks and programming gear most jobs need.
You see the work tested in front of you. You pay only for what was agreed before we started.
Before we arrive, take a clear photo of your driver's license and have a second photo of your registration, lease, deed, or rental agreement ready. Having both ready cuts the visit time roughly in half and protects you from someone calling a locksmith on a property that isn't theirs.
Locksmith work depends on a few honest factors: the type of lock or vehicle, distance to the job, and any parts that need to be supplied. We handle evening calls the same as daytime calls during our regular hours — 9 PM is treated the same as 9 AM. We explain what's involved when you call so you know what to expect, and we never start work without your go-ahead.
We work daily across these neighborhoods and ZIP codes, plus everything in between:
We are based at 7306 GA-21, Port Wentworth, GA 31407 — directly on the Highway 21 corridor and within a few minutes of most addresses in 31407, 31408, 31322 and 31326.
You can reach Locksmith Port Wentworth at (912) 483-5990 for any car, home, business, safe or emergency locksmith service.
We are open 7 AM to 10 PM, every day of the week. Calls go to a real person, not a call center.
If you are in Port Wentworth, Savannah, Garden City, Pooler, Rincon, or anywhere within roughly 25 miles of our Hwy 21 base, the answer is almost always yes. Call us with the address and we will confirm.
Yes. We cut and program transponder keys and smart keys at your driveway, workplace, or wherever the vehicle is. We need the year, make and model when you call so we bring the right blank.
Our team works the Highway 21 corridor every day. We respond quickly across Port Wentworth and the surrounding coastal communities. Click your city below:
It depends on the year, make and model. A basic transponder key for a 2010 Honda is fast — usually 20–40 minutes on site. A proximity smart key for a 2024 Genesis takes longer because of the security relearn. Call with the year/make/model and we'll explain.
Yes — that's a "lost key" situation. We generate a key from scratch (sometimes by reading the lock, sometimes by pulling key codes) and then program it. Takes longer than a spare-key job.
Yes — we need access to the vehicle and ideally proof that you own it. Have your registration or insurance card handy.
Sometimes — but be careful. Some online fobs are knockoffs that won't program. If you've already bought one, bring it and we'll try it; if it doesn't work we still need to bring our own.