Lyme Regis Auto Locksmith 24/7, Along the A35 in 25 to 40 Minutes
DT7, Uplyme, Charmouth, Axminster, Seaton
Dean of DB Car Keys is the mobile auto locksmith who drives the A35 from Honiton and can be with cars in Lyme Regis and DT7 in 25 to 40 minutes, day or night. Lyme Regis work starts at £30 with the price set on the call and no call out fee.
- Key locked in the car opened from £60.
- No key left at all new key from £150.
- Second key for DT7 from £80.
- Remote battery or shell from £40.
Dean brings over 15 years of car key work, is fully insured and DBS checked, and DB Car Keys has 66 five star Google reviews on its site. Before any key is cut in Lyme Regis, Dean matches the logbook or insurance certificate to the photo ID of the driver.
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What an Auto Locksmith Costs in Lyme Regis
An auto locksmith in Lyme Regis charges £60 to £120 to open a locked car in the daytime and £150 to £400 or more to make new keys when none are left, and DB Car Keys adds no call out fee for the drive from Honiton. Work at night, at weekends and on bank holidays costs 20 to 50 per cent more, and the exact figure for your make is given on the call. Each DT7 job in the table is shown with its price band and the minutes it takes at the car.
| Job | DB Car Keys price | Time at the car |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency vehicle unlockingEmergency vehicle unlocking for drivers, key shut inside | £60 to £120daytime, up to £150 out of hours | Under 10 minutes on most cars |
| Lost car keysOn site replacement of lost car keys, the missing key removed | £150 to £400 or morethe make and the key decide it | Finished on the one visit |
| Spare car keysSpare car key cutting and programming, copied from a working key | £80 to £220£80 to £180 for most cars | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Transponder keysTransponder key programming, blade and chip done together | £100 to £280the make and the key decide it | Cut and coded together |
| Car key programmingCar key programming at the car, for a key you already own | £30 to £200the make and the key decide it | 15 to 45 minutes |
| Broken key extractionBroken car key extraction, the piece drawn from the lock | £60 to £130a replacement key costs extra | 10 to 25 minutes |
| Key fob repairsKey fob repair on site, battery to circuit | £40 to £100pairing a new remote £60 to £120 | 5 to 10 minutes for a battery |
| Immobiliser diagnosticsImmobiliser diagnostics and repair, the key matched again | £60 to £120often after the battery went flat | 30 to 45 minutes |
Mobile car key replacement in Lyme Regis after the last Ford or Vauxhall key is lost costs £150 to £220, while a BMW, Audi or Mercedes key comes to £250 to £400. Copying a remote that still works is £80 to £180 for most cars. Every Lyme Regis job has a 30 day guarantee, and you pay when the car is sorted, in cash, by bank transfer or by card when Dean has the card reader with him.
Mobile Car Locksmith for Lyme Regis Drivers
A mobile car locksmith on the A35 to Lyme Regis finishes the job in the car park or on the drive, opening the door, cutting a new blade and coding the chip without the car going to a dealer in Exeter or Dorchester. Google Maps gives 14.6 miles and 23 minutes from the DB Car Keys base in Honiton to Lyme Regis by the A35. Most DT7 calls can be reached in 25 to 40 minutes, and the arrival time is confirmed on the phone.
Lyme Regis lies on the Devon and Dorset border in the DT7 postcode, with the A3052 running through the town between the A35 at Charmouth and Seaton to the west. Lockouts come from the long stay car parks at Holmbush and Charmouth Road, the Woodmead car park, Broad Street and the seafront car parks, while spare keys and remotes are done at homes in Uplyme, Rousdon and Charmouth.
When the only key has gone in Lyme Regis, mobile car key replacement is carried out next to the car, and the lost key is removed from the car memory so that it no longer starts the engine. Drivers in Lyme Regis book on site replacement of lost car keys with one call to 07830249408.
The Lyme Regis price is agreed before the van leaves Honiton, with no call out fee and nothing extra for the miles. Blanks, the cutter and the coding tools are kept in the van, so the job is finished in a single visit.
Ownership is checked before a key is made, so having these five things at hand shortens the Lyme Regis callout.
Lyme Regis Car Key Job in Four Steps
A Lyme Regis car key job from call to finish takes four steps, and each one happens beside the car.
Phone With the Car Park or Street
Tell Dean the car park or street in Lyme Regis, the make, model and year, and the fault. The price and the time he can be there are agreed on that call.
Along the A35 to DT7
The van drives from Honiton along the A35 to the car park, the seafront or the drive, and can be there in 25 to 40 minutes.
ID Matched, Then the Key Work
Once the logbook and photo ID match, Dean opens the car, cuts and codes the key or clears the immobiliser fault where the car stands.
Car Ready to Drive Within the Hour
Most Lyme Regis jobs are complete 30 to 60 minutes after Dean arrives, at the price given on the phone.
Lyme Regis Car Parks, Uplyme and DT7 Covered
Lyme Regis car parks, Uplyme and the rest of DT7 are covered by the auto locksmith around the clock, and the six areas below bring most of the calls.
Broad Street and Woodmead
Broad Street, the Pitthouse car park at its top and the Woodmead car park with 239 spaces bring the town centre lockouts, and the van stops next to the car.
Holmbush and Charmouth Road Car Parks
The two long stay car parks, Holmbush with 393 spaces and Charmouth Road with 386, see keys locked in cars on busy days, and the car park name and row get Dean straight to the car.
Seafront and Monmouth Beach
The Cabanya and Monmouth Beach car parks share 282 spaces and Cobb Gate has 17, and cars locked on the seafront are opened there without damage.
Uplyme and the B3165
Uplyme is 1.2 miles and 3 minutes up the B3165 from the town, and spare keys, new remotes and fob batteries are done on drives there and in the lanes around it.
Charmouth and the A35 to Bridport
Charmouth is 3.0 miles and 7 minutes east of Lyme Regis, and Bridport 10.8 miles and 19 minutes along the A35, so cars on that road are reached on the same terms.
Axminster, Seaton and the Devon Side
Axminster is 5.4 miles and 11 minutes north, and Seaton 7.7 miles and 14 minutes west along the A3052 past Rousdon, both covered at the Lyme Regis price band.
Lyme Regis Auto Locksmith or a Main Dealer
Choosing a Lyme Regis auto locksmith or a main dealer, or waiting for a breakdown patrol, decides where the key is made, how long the car is off the road and the size of the bill.
| What the driver needs | DB Car Keys | Main dealer | Breakdown cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key made where the car is in Lyme Regis | Every job | Car taken to the workshop | Usually |
| Price given before work begins | Set on the call | Quoted after inspection | Set by the policy |
| Help at night and on bank holidays | Yes, every day | Shop hours | If the cover includes it |
| No working key left | New key made at the car | Yes, at dealer prices | Rarely included |
| Spare remote for a Ford or Vauxhall | £80 to £180 | £150 to £350 | Not offered |
| Lockout opened without damage | On every lockout | Not a dealer service | Varies by patrol |
| Remote coded in the car park | Yes, from the van | In the workshop | Seldom |
If your breakdown cover includes lockouts and lost keys, check the policy wording and then compare the patrol wait in Lyme Regis with the 25 to 40 minutes DB Car Keys needs. Dealers only code keys in their own workshop, which means a tow out of Lyme Regis and days without the car before the dealer invoice arrives.
Google Reviews From Drivers Near Lyme Regis
Google reviews from drivers near Lyme Regis and across Devon, Dorset and Somerset stand at 66 with five stars, posted after lockouts, replacement keys and fob repairs.
Car Key Guides for Lyme Regis Drivers
Car key guides for Lyme Regis drivers explain three faults behind many calls, a flat fob battery, keys locked in the car and a red key light flashing on the dash.
Car Makes Coded by the Lyme Regis Locksmith
Car makes coded by the Lyme Regis auto locksmith cover small town cars, family estates parked at the seafront and the vans and motorhomes on the A35 and the A3052. Any make that is not shown here is on the car makes covered page.
Make missing from the list? Call to confirm. Phone 07830249408 with the make, model and year, and Dean confirms the Lyme Regis job before he drives over from Honiton.
Auto Locksmith Pages for Towns Near Lyme Regis
Auto locksmith pages for towns near Lyme Regis show the drive time from Honiton and the streets and car parks covered in each.
DB Car Keys also works as the Charmouth auto locksmith, and Bridport, Seaton, Axminster, Sidmouth and Exeter are covered on the same prices.
Call the Lyme Regis Auto Locksmith on 07830249408
Call the Lyme Regis auto locksmith on 07830249408, and the price and arrival time are set before Dean drives along the A35. Uplyme, Charmouth, Rousdon and the rest of DT7 get the same terms at every hour.
Lyme Regis Auto Locksmith FAQs
DB Car Keys can be in Lyme Regis in 25 to 40 minutes on most calls, since Google Maps puts the town 23 minutes from Honiton along the A35. Dean gives the time to your car park or street when you phone.
Yes, the main car parks at Holmbush, Charmouth Road and Woodmead are covered, along with the seafront car parks and Broad Street. Give the car park name and roughly where the car is parked.
Yes, a lockout while you are on holiday in Lyme Regis is covered at the same price as for local drivers, and the price is given before Dean sets off. Ring 07830249408 with the car park or the address you are staying at.
Yes, Charmouth, Uplyme, Rousdon, Combpyne and the other villages around DT7 are covered, with Uplyme 3 minutes and Charmouth 7 minutes from the town. Village calls cost the same as town calls.
Yes, Axminster, Seaton, Beer, Colyton and the east Devon coast along the A3052 are covered, with Axminster 11 minutes and Seaton 14 minutes from Lyme Regis. Each has the same price bands as Lyme Regis.
Yes, car keys are replaced in Lyme Regis with no original key by connecting to the car through its diagnostic port, cutting a fresh blade and coding it in the van. The lost key is deleted from the car, and the price is £150 to £400 or more.
Yes, a spare key for a motorhome or campervan in Lyme Regis can be cut and programmed when the base vehicle is a Transit, Ducato, Transporter or similar van. Most of these use transponder keys, priced at £100 to £280, so ring with the make, model and year first. Dean carries out transponder key programming at the car anywhere in Lyme Regis.
A car locksmith in Lyme Regis costs from £30 to code a key you already have to £400 or more for new keys on a prestige make, and DB Car Keys charges no call out fee. A daytime lockout costs £60 to £120 and a spare key £80 to £220.
Auto locksmiths in Lyme Regis charge a set price per job, and DB Car Keys charges from £30 for coding a key up to £400 or more for a prestige make. Nights, weekends and bank holidays carry 20 to 50 per cent extra.
The average cost to unlock a car door in Lyme Regis is £60 to £120 in the daytime and up to £150 late at night, and no mark is left on the paint or the lock. Emergency vehicle unlocking is usually done in under 10 minutes once Dean reaches the car. In Lyme Regis, the price for emergency vehicle unlocking for drivers is fixed on the phone.
A high street key cutter can copy the metal blade and some simple keys, but most car keys made in the last 25 years also need the chip coded to the immobiliser through the diagnostic port. Car key programming in Lyme Regis costs £30 to £200 and is done at the car. Dean carries out car key programming at the car at the car anywhere in Lyme Regis.
A car locksmith in Lyme Regis does not open any car until the driver proves ownership with a logbook or insurance certificate and matching photo ID. With that in hand, nearly every car door, boot and ignition lock is opened without damage.
Yes, a spare car key is cut in Lyme Regis on the machine in the van, then coded so the car starts on it before Dean leaves. Spare car keys are £80 to £180 for most cars and up to £220 for a small number of makes. Night, weekend and bank holiday calls for spare car key cutting and programming in Lyme Regis add 20 to 50 per cent.
Yes, a remote key fob is repaired in Lyme Regis at the car, whether the battery, the shell or the buttons have failed. Key fob repairs cost £40 to £100, and coding a new remote to the car is £60 to £120. Calls for key fob repair on site in Lyme Regis are answered 24 hours a day.
Yes, a snapped key is removed from a door lock or ignition in Lyme Regis in 10 to 25 minutes, and the lock carries on working. Broken key extraction costs £60 to £130, and a replacement key cut on the day is charged on top. The van brings the kit for broken car key extraction to the car in Lyme Regis.
A car will not start on its own key when the immobiliser stops recognising the chip, which often follows a flat car battery. Immobiliser diagnostics in Lyme Regis find the fault at the car, and pairing the key back takes 30 to 45 minutes for £60 to £120. Calls for immobiliser diagnostics and repair in Lyme Regis are answered 24 hours a day.