Al-ko hitch lock CES keys

[Rich17865]

I have recently bought a caravan and it came with an Al-ko hitch lock with just one key.

I know my luck, so couldn't live with having just one key.

After much searching and speaking to Al-ko themselves I was led to believe that CES key blanks were not available. After speaking to my local locksmiths they confirmed as much.

Not wanting to fork out £50 for a replacement lock or more for a complete replacement, I spoke to the locksmiths and a bit of kit exists that can produce key blanks ready for cutting.

So I asked them to make me a blank, they did, and it works a treat. It is brass. So a little softer than the original key, but being gentle with it will make it a lot cheaper than a new lock!

All in, the key was £20 so less than half the price of a replacement lock.

 

[Raywood]

Like the smiley face on the key.

 

[RayS]

Are the locksmiths you used part of a national chain or local to you. Either way would like to know as I have a similar problem ( but not with Alko) and suppiers are only prepared to supply spare keys as set of two complete with lock barrels at very high price.

 

[gravesyt]

gents I had the same problem when I went to a locksmith but someone said to me try the local diy / shoe repairer / key cutter walked in and said 3 of these please £3.60p later so find a chandlers ( that's a word from the past) if you need the address im me tried to put a pic up but haven't a clue

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

tried to put a pic up but haven't a clue

See here

 

[gravesyt]

Thanks Parkys only toooooook 2hrs but got there in the end

 

[Rich17865]

The locksmiths I used was Holdfast Security on Edleston Road, Crewe.

The key blank photo shown later in this thread is a different key blank and is readily available.

 

[gravesyt]

at £1.20 each they do the same job but no smiley face 🙁