Spare Car KeysCut and Programmed at Home or at Work in Devon, Dorset and Somerset
DB Car Keys cuts and programs spare car keys at home or at work across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, and Dean, the mobile auto locksmith from Honiton, finishes most spare keys in 30 to 60 minutes on the same day.
A spare car key costs £80 to £220, against £150 to £400 or more for a new key after every key is lost. The spare key is cut from the working key and programmed to the car through the diagnostic port.
- Transponder keys, smart keys, flip keys, key cards and blade keys are copied from one working key.
- The work is done at home or at work, with the car present and no dealer visit.
- Most spare keys are finished in 30 to 60 minutes from arrival, on the same day.
- A spare key costs £80 to £220, less than a new key after every key is lost.
Need a spare key? Call for a price
A spare car key costs £80 to £220. Dean confirms the price for the make and the key type, and a time on the same day.
Dean makes every spare key in person, with over 15 years of experience, and is fully insured and DBS checked. 101 Google reviews rate DB Car Keys 5 stars, and the quote is free with no obligation.
Spare Car Key Cost and Price Factors
A spare car key costs £80 to £220 with DB Car Keys, and £80 to £180 for most vehicles. The cost of a spare car key covers the key, the blade cutting, the programming and a full test at the car. A spare set of car keys for one car means one extra key at this price. The table gives the price of a spare key next to a main dealer estimate, with the cost of a lost key for comparison.
| Job | DB Car Keys price | Main dealer estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Spare key cut and programmed, most vehicles | £80 to £180 | £150 to £350 |
| Spare key for a premium make or a smart key | Up to £220 | Quoted by the dealer |
| Lost car key replacement, the cost a spare key avoids | £150 to £400 or more | £250 to £700 or more |
Three factors set the price of a spare car key.
The price of the spare key is confirmed on the phone from the make, the model and the year, before any work starts, and DB Car Keys charges no call out fee. Workmanship carries a 30 day guarantee, and payment is taken on completion by cash, by bank transfer or by card where card payment is available.
Spare Car Key Cutting and Programming
A spare car key is a second working key, cut and programmed to the same car as the original. DB Car Keys carries out car key duplication, cutting and programming for every vehicle make across Devon, Dorset and Somerset. The mobile key cutting service comes to a home, a workplace or any address in EX, PL, TQ, DT, TA and BA postcodes, with no dealer fee and no wait for an appointment.
A spare car key is one of four jobs. A duplicate car key is a copy for a second driver. An extra transponder key is programmed to the immobiliser of the car. A replacement remote key fob works the central locking. A second smart key starts a keyless entry vehicle. The van carries the key blanks and the professional key programming equipment for all four. Replacement car keys for a worn or damaged key, and spare vehicle keys for vans, are made the same way.
A spare key programmed in advance costs less than a lost car key replacement, which is created from the VIN with no key to copy. Call 07830249408 for a free quote on a spare car key.
💡 Four reasons to get a spare key before an emergency
🔓 Lower Cost Than an Emergency
A spare key made in advance costs £80 to £220. A lost car key replacement costs £150 to £400 or more, because the key is created from the VIN and the lost keys are deleted from the ECU.
👤 A Key for a Second Driver
A partner, a family member or an employee gets a duplicate car key, a second key that works the same as the original, with full remote and ignition use.
⏱ Key Wear and Battery Failure
Key blades wear, remote fob batteries fail and transponder chips degrade. A spare key keeps the car in use on the day the first key fails.
💻 Smart Key Protection
Proximity keys and keyless entry fobs are the most expensive keys to replace. A second smart key programmed in advance costs less than a lost smart key.
📄 Four things to have ready for a spare key
A working key, which is the pattern for the blade. With no working key the job is a lost key job.
Proof of ownership, which is the V5C logbook, the insurance documents or a DVLA record.
The vehicle, because the key is programmed to the immobiliser through the diagnostic port.
Photo ID, a standard security check for all vehicle key duplication.
Four Ways to Get a Spare Car Key
A spare car key comes from one of four places, which are a mobile auto locksmith, a main dealer, a key cutting shop and an online key seller. A car key has two parts, the cut blade and the programmed chip, and the table gives what each place does with both parts.
| Where the spare key comes from | What is done | Cost and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile auto locksmith | Cuts the blade and programs the chip at the car, at home or at work, in 30 to 60 minutes. | £80 to £220. The car has to be present. |
| Main dealer | Orders the key by make and programs it in the workshop. | £150 to £350, a wait of 5 to 14 days for the key, and a trip to the dealership. |
| Key cutting shop | Copies the blade of the key over the counter. | Most shops have no programming equipment, so a copied blade opens the door and does not start a car built after 2000. |
| Blank key bought online | Arrives uncut and unprogrammed. | The blank still needs cutting and programming, and a blank with the wrong chip or frequency never programs to the car. |
Only the first two places deliver a spare key that starts the car. The mobile auto locksmith is the one place to cut and program a spare key the same day, at the address of the driver.
Give the make, the model and the year, and Dean names the key type and the price of the spare key.
Six Types of Spare Car Key
The six types of spare car key on UK vehicles are each cut and programmed at the car.
Transponder Keys
A transponder key is a key with an encrypted chip inside the plastic head. The chip talks to the immobiliser of the car, and the engine does not start on a correctly cut blade alone. A spare transponder key is cut to the lock and then programmed to the ECU through the diagnostic port.
Smart Keys and Proximity Fobs
A smart key is a fob that unlocks and starts the car with nothing in the ignition, also called a proximity key or a keyless entry fob. The car detects the encrypted signal of the key nearby. A spare smart key takes more programming than a transponder key and costs more.
Remote Flip Keys
A remote flip key is a folding key that joins a cut blade and a remote central locking fob in one housing. The blade starts the car and the fob locks and unlocks it. A spare flip key has the blade cut to the lock and the remote programmed to the car.
Traditional Blade Keys
A traditional blade key is a mechanical key with no transponder chip. A spare blade key is cut to the profile of the lock with no programming. A precise cut matters on a blade key, because a poorly cut blade wears the lock.
Key Cards
A key card is a card the size of a credit card that replaces the key. The card sits in a dashboard slot or works as a proximity card to start the car. A spare key card is programmed to the car with key card equipment.
Remote Key Fobs
A remote key fob is a stand alone remote control paired with a separate blade key. A spare remote fob is supplied and programmed at the car. A fob that has lost its pairing with the car is paired again on the same visit, and key fob repairs fix a worn button or a flat battery.
💬 Key type not known
Call 07830249408 with the make, the model and the year. Dean names the key type and gives a free quote for the spare key, often from the registration number alone.
Spare Car Key Made in Six Steps
A spare car key takes six steps from the call to a tested duplicate key, usually 30 to 60 minutes from arrival.
Call or WhatsApp
Give the make, the model and the year. Dean confirms the key type and gives a free quote and a time.
Dean Travels to the Car
The mobile key cutting van arrives at a home, a workplace or any address in Devon, Dorset or Somerset.
Ownership Check
The V5C logbook, an insurance document or photo ID is checked, the standard security step for vehicle key duplication.
Key Cut and Programmed
The blade is cut to the lock. Car key programming then pairs the transponder chip or the remote to the ECU through the diagnostic port.
Fully Tested
The spare key is tested on unlock, lock, ignition start and every remote button before Dean leaves.
Finished the Same Day
The driver holds two working keys. Most spare key jobs take 30 to 60 minutes from arrival.
The quote for a spare key is free, and same day visits cover all three counties.
Mobile Key Specialist Compared With a Main Dealer
A main dealer supplies a spare car key too, and a mobile key specialist differs on six points.
- ✗5 to 14 days of waiting for the key to arrive
- ✗£150 to £350 for a spare key
- ✗The vehicle goes to the workshop
- ✗Business hours only, with no weekend service
- ✗One brand only
- ✗No mobile key cutting service
- ✓Same day spare key, usually within hours
- ✓£80 to £220 for a spare key, with a free quote
- ✓Dean comes to a home, a workplace or any address
- ✓24/7, including weekends and bank holidays
- ✓Every make and model
- ✓Mobile across Devon, Dorset and Somerset
The quote for a spare car key is given on the phone, with no obligation.
DB Car Keys Reviews, Makes and Areas Covered
Verified Google reviews from spare car key and car key customers across Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Dean, the Locksmith Who Makes the Spare Key
Mobile Auto Locksmith, Honiton, Devon
Dean is the mobile auto locksmith who answers the phone and makes the spare key at the car. Dean is fully insured and DBS checked, and has cut and programmed car keys across Devon, Dorset and Somerset for over 15 years.
Dean on Spare Car Keys Jobs
Three points on spare car keys jobs in the first person, as Dean and DB Car Keys state them.
On the quote
"Call with your make, model and year. We will identify your key type and provide a free no-obligation quote instantly. We can often confirm from your registration number alone."
On where the spare key is made
"We come to your location anywhere across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, your home, workplace or any convenient spot. You never need to travel to us."
On a car with one key
"This is our most common spare car key job. We use your existing key as the template for blade profiling. Your original continues to work throughout."
Car Makes Covered for Spare Keys
The van carries key blanks and programming software for spare keys on most vehicles on UK roads, including transponder keys, smart keys, flip keys and key cards.
Call 07830249408 for a make that is not listed. The key type and the programming for a spare key are identified from the registration number alone.
Spare Car Key Service Areas in Three Counties
The mobile car key duplication service covers Devon, Dorset and Somerset in full, at the address of the driver.
📌 Devon
All EX, PL and TQ postcodes, with spare keys across the county.
📌 Dorset
All DT postcodes, including the Jurassic Coast and rural Dorset.
📌 Somerset
All TA and BA postcodes, including rural Somerset and the Levels.
Call 07830249408 for a spare car key in EX1 to EX39, PL1 to PL21, TQ1 to TQ14, DT1 to DT11, TA1 to TA24 and BA1 to BA22.
Spare Car Keys FAQs
Fourteen common questions about spare car keys, with the answers.