Car Key Replacement 24/7, Mobile Auto Locksmith for Drivers in Devon, Dorset and Somerset
Dean of DB Car Keys is the mobile auto locksmith who comes to your car anywhere in Devon, Dorset and Somerset from Honiton, and he can be with you in 5 to 45 minutes around Honiton and Exeter and in up to 110 minutes at the far edges, 24 hours a day.
Car key replacement starts from £80 for a spare key and from £150 when every key is lost, lockouts start from £60, and the make, the key type and the time of day set the final figure, which Dean gives on the call with a £0 call out fee.
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Eight Auto Locksmith Services Done at Your Car
DB Car Keys does eight car key jobs at the car across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, listed below from the most urgent, and each card opens the page for that job with its price, its time at the car and its steps.
Prices start from £30 and move with the make, the key type and the time of day, and the car key replacement cost guide sets out each figure by key type and by make.
A locked car is opened with entry tools that leave the lock, the door seal and the paint as they were, and most models open in under 10 minutes once Dean is at the car.
A new key is cut and coded with no original to copy, and the lost key is wiped from the car so it can no longer start the engine.
A second key is cut and programmed from the working key at home or at work, for chip keys, remote keys and keyless fobs.
A new, repaired or second hand key or remote is paired to the car with a diagnostic programmer at the car, on all major makes.
Cars built since 1998 carry a chip in the key head, and Dean cuts the blade and programs the chip at the car in one visit.
Worn buttons, cracked cases, dead batteries and remotes that no longer lock the car are repaired, or a new remote is paired to the car.
A car that cranks but will not start on its own key has the fault codes read and the key paired again at the car.
A snapped key is removed from the door or ignition lock without damage, and a new key can be cut on the same visit.
Why Drivers Call DB Car Keys Before a Dealer
What one specialist auto locksmith gives that a general locksmith or a dealer does not
DB Car Keys works only on car and van keys, and Dean has done that work for 15 years from High Street, Honiton, insured and DBS checked.
The van carries a dealer level diagnostic programmer, a key cutting machine and a stock of key blanks, so most jobs are finished beside the car in one visit, with no workshop booking and no wait for a key to be ordered.
Excellent service and very friendly. Was done in less than 20 minutes.
Sarah N., Google review, five stars
Car and Van Keys Only
Every job is a car or van key, so programming, immobiliser faults and snapped keys get a specialist, and house locks are not done.
Dean Answers the Phone
No call centre stands between the driver and the locksmith, so the person who gives the arrival time is the person who comes.
Entry Without Damage
Locked cars are opened with entry tools that leave the lock, the door frame, the seals and the paint as they were.
Same Day, Not a Dealer Week
A main dealer usually needs the car booked in and days to order a key, while Dean cuts and codes the key at the car the same day.
Rural Lanes and Farms Covered
Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Jurassic Coast, farm yards and holiday lets are covered, and the arrival time is given on the call.
102 Five Star Google Reviews
DB Car Keys holds 102 Google reviews at 5.0 from drivers across Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
How the Mobile Car Key Service Works in Four Steps
Four steps with no workshop and no towing, anywhere in Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Call or WhatsApp
Call 07830249408 or send a WhatsApp with the make, the model, the year and where the car is, and Dean gives the price before he sets off.
Price and Arrival Time
Dean confirms the job and the arrival time from where he is, and he can be at a lockout in 5 to 45 minutes around Honiton and Exeter.
Checks at the Car
Dean checks the V5C or the insurance certificate with photo ID, confirms the price and then starts the work.
Key Working, Car Ready
The key is cut, programmed and tested at the car, any lost key is wiped from the car, and payment is taken when the job is done.
No hidden charges. The price given on the call is the price paid, the call out fee is £0, and nights, weekends and bank holidays add 20 to 50 per cent, which is stated before work starts.
Car and Van Models Dean Keys Most Often
Family cars, vans and four by fours keyed at homes, work yards and farms across the three counties
Vehicle not listed? Most makes on UK roads are covered, and a call with the registration confirms the key and the price.
Call 07830249408DB Car Keys at Work Across Devon, Dorset and Somerset
Real jobs on real cars, done at the place the car stands
Every call is attended by Dean himself, the mobile auto locksmith from Honiton with 15 years of car key work, and the four photos below show jobs done at the car in a single visit, from lockouts to keys cut and programmed.
Auto Locksmith Cover Across Devon, Dorset and Somerset
DB Car Keys works from High Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1HT and covers 34 towns across the EX, TQ, PL, DT, TA and BA postcodes, and Dean can be at a car in Honiton in 5 to 15 minutes, in Exeter in 15 to 45 minutes and at the far edges of the three counties in up to 110 minutes.
Devon
EX, PL and TQ postcodes, 18 towns
Dorset
DT postcodes, 6 towns
Rural and remote places are covered too. Farm yards, holiday lets, Dartmoor and Exmoor villages and the car parks of the Jurassic Coast are covered, and the arrival time for a remote lane is given on the call to 07830249408.
Recent Car Key Jobs Across Devon, Dorset and Somerset
Six recent call outs, each done at the place the car stood
Ford Focus With the Keys Locked Inside
Keys were locked in a Ford Focus at a retail car park in Exeter at 8 in the evening. Dean was at the car in 35 minutes and opened it with entry tools, with no damage.
BMW 3 Series With Every Key Lost
A new key was cut and programmed at the car with no original to copy, and the lost keys were wiped from the car. The car stood on a drive in Taunton.
Vauxhall Astra Spare Key at Home
A spare transponder key was cut and programmed at a home address in Bridport during the day, in under an hour.
Renault Clio That Would Not Start
The immobiliser fault was read at a workplace in Yeovil, the key was paired again, and the car was driven away on the same visit.
Toyota Yaris With a Key Snapped in the Ignition
The broken blade was removed from the ignition without damage, and a new key was cut and programmed at the car on a rural East Devon road.
Land Rover Discovery Remote Replaced
A new remote was supplied, programmed and tested on a farm near Dorchester, with the rural access no problem.
What Drivers Check Before Calling a Locksmith
Before calling, drivers usually check who will come, what the van carries, what other drivers say and whether the make is covered, and the parts below answer each check.
Arrived on time and provided great communication throughout. Handed over the key and also fixed an issue with my current key.
Richard J., Google review, five starsDealer Level Equipment Carried in the Van
Diagnostic Programmer
The diagnostic programmer reads the car through its diagnostic port for key programming, immobiliser faults, key pairing and fault codes, and its software is kept up to date for new models.
Key Cutting and Chip Programmer
The key machine cuts the blade, and the chip programmer copies chips, makes remotes and programs smart keys for all major makes.
Google Reviews From Drivers Across the Three Counties
DB Car Keys holds 102 Google reviews at 5.0 from drivers across Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Car and Van Makes Covered
Every make below has its own page with the keys, the programming and the price for that make.
Mini, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Dacia, Alfa Romeo and most other makes on UK roads are covered too.
Not sure about the model? Call with the registration and the key is confirmed on the call.
Call 07830249408Auto Locksmith FAQs for Devon, Dorset and Somerset
Questions drivers ask before they call
Can you programme a key if all keys are lost and there is no original?
Yes, a key can be programmed when all keys are lost and there is no original, because the new key is cut to the lock and coded to the car through its diagnostic port. Any lost key is wiped from the car on the same visit, and the job starts from £150, with the make setting the final figure. The method for a key without the original is set out step by step.
Will my old lost key stop working after you replace it?
Yes, the old lost key stops working after the replacement, because every key code is wiped from the car before the new key is programmed. The lost key can then no longer start the engine or open the doors, and this step is part of every lost key job, not an extra.
Can roadside assistance fix an immobiliser problem?
No, roadside assistance cannot usually fix an immobiliser problem that needs the key paired to the car again, because that work needs a key programmer and the software for the make. If a roadside patrol has been and the car still will not start, Dean reads the fault at the car. A car stuck in anti theft mode is a common case, and getting out of anti theft mode is covered in its own guide.
Can you make keys for push button start and keyless entry vehicles?
Yes, keys for push button start and keyless entry vehicles are made at the car, smart keys and proximity fobs included. They need programming through the diagnostic port and pairing of the remote, and the price starts from £150 when every key is lost. How keyless entry for cars works is explained in its own guide.
Can you unlock vans and commercial vehicles without damage?
Yes, vans and commercial vehicles are unlocked without damage, including Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro, VW Transporter, Citroen Berlingo and Renault Trafic models. The same entry tools used on cars leave the lock, the seals and the paint as they were, and lockouts start from £60 by day. Why a locksmith can unlock a car without damage is set out in a separate guide.
How long does it take to replace a lost car key on site?
Replacing a lost car key on site usually takes 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the make, the model, the year and the key type. A transponder key for a common make is quicker, and a smart key for a BMW, Audi or Mercedes takes longer, so Dean gives the time on the call.
What is the difference between a transponder key and a smart key?
The difference between a transponder key and a smart key is that a transponder key has a blade with a chip in its head, while a smart key has no blade to turn and talks to the car by radio. The chip sends a code to the immobiliser when the key turns, and a smart key lets the car start with a button while it is in range. The guide on how a transponder key works explains the chip in more detail.
Do you need the V5C logbook to make a replacement key?
Yes, proof of ownership such as the V5C logbook is needed to make a replacement key, or the insurance certificate with photo ID. The check means keys are only made for the owner or a named driver, and Dean says on the call which document fits the job.
How much does it cost for an auto locksmith?
The cost for an auto locksmith starts from £30 for key programming and from £60 for a lockout by day, and the price rises with the job, the make and the time of day. A spare key starts from £80, a lost key from £150 and a transponder key from £100, and the call out fee is £0. The figures by job are compared in what a car locksmith costs.
What is the average cost to unlock a car door?
The average cost to unlock a car door starts from £60 by day and can reach £150 overnight, with the model and the hour setting the figure. Most models open in under 10 minutes, and the lock, the seals and the paint are left as they were.
How much does it cost to replace a car key?
The cost to replace a car key starts from £80 for a spare and from £150 when every key is lost, and a BMW, Audi or Mercedes key costs more than a Ford or Vauxhall key. The key type, the make and the time of day move the price, and Dean gives the figure on the call before work starts.
Do high street key shops replace car keys?
High street key shops copy some car keys, but they need a working key to copy and they do not come to the car. When every key is lost, the car is locked or the key needs coding to the car, a mobile auto locksmith does the job at the car instead.
Is car key reprogramming free?
No, car key reprogramming is not free, because the key has to be coded to the car with a diagnostic programmer. It starts from £30, most jobs take 15 to 45 minutes, and the cost by make is set out in the guide on how much to reprogram a car key.
Is there a car key replacement service near me?
Yes, a car key replacement service comes to drivers anywhere in Devon, Dorset and Somerset from Honiton, at home, at work or at the roadside. Dean can be with a car in 5 to 45 minutes around Honiton, Exeter and East Devon, and the arrival time for every town we cover is listed town by town.
Who do I call if I lock my keys in my car?
Call a mobile auto locksmith if you lock your keys in your car, and DB Car Keys answers 07830249408 at any hour. Dean opens most models in under 10 minutes once he is at the car, lockouts start from £60 by day, and the things to try first with keys locked in the car are set out in a short guide.
Is the auto locksmith available 24 hours?
Yes, the auto locksmith phone is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year, bank holidays included. Work at night, at weekends and on bank holidays costs 20 to 50 per cent more than the day rate, and the call out fee stays £0.
Do you cover Cornwall as well as Devon?
Cornwall is covered as well as Devon only at Saltash, reached from the Plymouth side of the Tamar, and the rest of Cornwall is outside the area. Devon, Dorset and Somerset are covered in full from the Honiton base.
Do you cut house keys?
No, DB Car Keys does not cut house keys or work on house locks. The work is keys for cars, vans, farm vehicles and classic cars only.
Who is DB Car Keys?
DB Car Keys is the mobile auto locksmith business run by Dean from High Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1HT, covering Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Dean has 15 years of car key work, is insured and DBS checked, and answers 07830249408 himself.
Locked Out or Need a Car Key in Devon, Dorset or Somerset?
One Call and Dean Comes to the Car
High Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1HT, mobile across the three counties
£0 call out fee, the price given on the call and confirmed before work starts