Seaton Auto Locksmith 24/7, Along the A3052 in 20 to 35 Minutes
EX12, Beer, Axmouth, Colyford, Colyton
Dean of DB Car Keys is the mobile auto locksmith who drives from Honiton to cars in Seaton, Beer and the Axe Valley in 20 to 35 minutes, day and night. Seaton jobs start at £30, the price is set on the call and there is no call out fee.
- Locked out on the seafront opened from £60.
- Every key lost new key made from £150.
- Spare key across EX12 from £80.
- Fob battery or shell from £40.
With over 15 years on car keys, Dean is fully insured and DBS checked, and the DB Car Keys site carries 66 five star Google reviews. No key is cut in Seaton until the logbook or insurance certificate matches photo ID.
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Auto Locksmith in Seaton Prices for Each Job
An auto locksmith in Seaton charges £60 to £120 to open a locked car by day and £150 to £400 or more to make new keys when all are lost, and DB Car Keys adds no call out fee. Work in the evening, at weekends and on bank holidays costs 20 to 50 per cent more, and your exact figure is agreed before Dean leaves Honiton. The eight car jobs done in Seaton and the EX12 villages are below, each with its price band and its time at the car.
| Job | DB Car Keys price | Time at the car |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency vehicle unlockingDoor opened with the key still in the car | £60 to £120daytime, up to £150 out of hours | Under 10 minutes on most cars |
| Lost car keysNew key made with none left, old ones wiped | £150 to £400 or morethe make and the key decide it | Finished on the one visit |
| Spare car keysExtra key copied from a working one | £80 to £220£80 to £180 for most cars | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Transponder keysBlade cut and chip coded in one go | £100 to £280the make and the key decide it | Cut and coded together |
| Car key programmingA key you own coded to the car | £30 to £200the make and the key decide it | 15 to 45 minutes |
| Broken key extractionSnapped piece pulled from a lock | £60 to £130a replacement key costs extra | 10 to 25 minutes |
| Key fob repairsBattery, case, buttons or circuit board | £40 to £100pairing a new remote £60 to £120 | 5 to 10 minutes for a battery |
| Immobiliser diagnosticsFault read, key paired back to the car | £60 to £120often after the battery went flat | 30 to 45 minutes |
Mobile car key replacement in Seaton, once the last key is gone, costs £150 to £220 for a Ford or Vauxhall and £250 to £400 for a BMW, Audi or Mercedes. A spare copied from a working remote is £80 to £180 on most cars. Each Seaton job carries a 30 day guarantee and is paid on completion, by cash, bank transfer or card when the reader is in the van.
Mobile Locksmith in Seaton and the Axe Valley
A mobile locksmith in Seaton and the Axe Valley brings the key cutter, the blanks and the coding equipment in the van, so a locked car, a lost key or a dead remote is dealt with where the car is parked. Google Maps times the drive from the DB Car Keys base on High Street, Honiton at 21 minutes for 11.8 miles on Seaton Road and the A3052. Most Seaton calls are reached in 20 to 35 minutes, and the arrival time is confirmed on the phone.
The A3052 coast road runs past the top of the town, the B3172 crosses the River Axe to Axmouth, 1.6 miles away, and Beer is 1.8 miles west on Beer Road. Lockouts come mostly from the seafront and the Harbour Road car parks, while spare keys and remotes are made on drives across the town and in Colyford and Colyton, and vans are keyed for tradesmen working the villages.
When every key is lost in Seaton, mobile car key replacement is done at the car, and the lost key is removed from the car memory so it cannot start the engine again.
The Seaton price is agreed before the van leaves, with no call out fee and nothing extra for the villages around the town. The cutter, the blanks and the coding kit travel in the van, so the job is finished on the one visit.
Ownership is checked before any key is cut, so having these five things ready saves time at the car in Seaton.
Seaton Car Key Callout in Four Steps
A Seaton car key callout runs in four steps from the phone call to driving away, and every step after the call happens next to the car.
Phone With the Street and the Car
Tell Dean the street, village or car park in Seaton, the make, model and year, and what has failed. You are given the price and a time for the van while still on the phone.
Down Seaton Road From Honiton
The van leaves Honiton on Seaton Road and joins the A3052 above the town, normally reaching the car in 20 to 35 minutes.
Papers Checked, Then the Key
When the logbook and photo ID agree, the car is opened, the new key is cut and coded, or the immobiliser fault is cleared beside the car.
Back on the Road in Seaton
Most Seaton jobs end 30 to 60 minutes after Dean reaches the car, at the price agreed on the phone.
Locksmiths in Seaton for Every Nearby Village
Locksmiths in Seaton for every nearby village are needed at any hour, and the six areas below bring most of the car calls Dean takes around the town.
Seaton Seafront and Harbour Road
The Esplanade and the car parks on Harbour Road bring most Seaton lockouts, often a key left in the car or dropped on the shingle. The van stops beside the car, and a daytime lockout costs £60 to £120.
Seaton Town Streets
The streets of the town above the seafront are mostly spare key, remote and fob jobs done on the drive, with the odd lockout outside the shops in the town centre.
Beer and Its Car Park
Beer lies 1.8 miles and 5 minutes west of Seaton on Beer Road, and the car park above the village brings lockouts as well as spare keys for the houses around it.
Colyford and Colyton
Colyford is 1.6 miles north on Harepath Road and Colyton 3.0 miles and 8 minutes up the B3161, in EX24. Calls there are spare keys, coding and lockouts in the village car parks.
Axmouth Across the River
Axmouth is 1.6 miles and 5 minutes from Seaton over the river on the B3172, and its lanes bring spare keys, fob repairs and van keys for the farms and workshops nearby.
Branscombe and the Coast Road
Branscombe is 5.2 miles and 13 minutes west of Seaton by the A3052, and the beach car park and the cars on the coast road between bring lockouts and lost keys.
Car Locksmith in Seaton or a Main Dealer
A car locksmith in Seaton, a main dealer and a breakdown patrol differ in where the key is made, how long the car stands idle and what the bill comes to.
| What the driver needs | DB Car Keys | Main dealer | Breakdown cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key made at the car in Seaton | Every job | Car towed to the workshop | Usually |
| Price agreed before any work | Fixed 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 |
| Every key lost | 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 with no damage | On every lockout | Not a dealer service | Varies by patrol |
| Remote coded at the roadside | Yes, from the van | In the workshop | Seldom |
A Seaton driver with breakdown cover should check whether the policy pays for lockouts and lost keys, then weigh the patrol wait against the 20 to 35 minutes DB Car Keys needs. A dealer codes keys only in its own workshop, so the car is towed there and is gone for days before the bill arrives.
Google Reviews From Drivers Around Seaton
Google reviews from drivers around Seaton and across Devon, Dorset and Somerset total 66 at five stars, written after lockouts, new keys and remote repairs.
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Based on 66 reviews
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peter buxtonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Home from abroad. Battery flat and keys auto locked in! Boom. Depression angst, stress. Why does all your logic desert you in a crisis!!! Dean arrives short notice. In the car, battery charged and bish bosh bash, home after a long flight. NOBODY does it better than the quiet confidence of Dean. Put the number on your phone.Price = fair. DO IT NOW!! To top it all, he's from my neck o the woods. Cooking with gas buddy! Big thanks.Posted on Google![]()
gary pottsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Brill service, would def use againPosted on Google![]()
Mark ATrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
First class service from DB Car Keys. I contacted them for a spare key on Sunday, and on Monday morning it was all done. Really friendly and expert service. Highly recommended.Posted on Google![]()
Sarah NichollsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Excellent service and very friendly. Was done in less than 20 minutes. Would highly recommend.Posted on Google![]()
Richard JonesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
What a legend. Quick WhatsApp message to arrange a visit for a new key. Arrived on time and provided great communication throughout. Handed over the key and also fixed an issue with my current key. Fully respected my car and property. Highly recommend him to all.Posted on Google![]()
CK RadueTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Whatever you are thinking. Ive been there. Vulnerable, isolated, not knowing if im clamped. I had a medical episode and was taken to hospital, my keys went Awol. DEAN literally is the best guy to put your mind at ease. He was busy, but called when he was free. And spent loads of time with me to make sure I had the best experience. Hes incredibly smart and knowledgeable about all bits to open the car and replace keys, he also helped me with a tyre and battery defect. He did go 100% extra mile. I will recommend him until im blue in the face! Even if it takes 4 hours. Trust the process. You will be blown away. Thank you so much Dean youre a life saver!Posted on Google![]()
Rebecca PurchaseTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Excellent response time ,communication and service .Posted on Google![]()
Ryan HigginsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I couldn’t thank dean enough, I called 7 people tonight and dean was the only one who actually seemed bothered to help me. friendly, helpful and sorted out my issue within minutes, would highly recommend, hopefully won’t need dean again, but if I do, I’ll be using his services againPosted on Google![]()
sighted steak 940Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Really good lads, came out too our dealership on the same day as asked and sorted us right out. Really nice guy and could hold a conversation really well. Would reccomend too anyonePosted on Google![]()
Paul YoungTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Fantastic service 5* Called and had a replacement key-fob for my VW caddy on the same day. Contacted a number of suppliers for this service and DB car keys were by far the most competitively priced. Couple of nice, friendly chaps arrived a couple of hours later at my property after booking....great service...highly recommend
Car Key Guides for Seaton Drivers
Car key guides for Seaton drivers cover three faults behind many callouts, a flat remote battery, keys shut inside the car and a car held in anti theft mode.
Car Makes Coded by the Seaton Locksmith
Car makes coded by the Seaton locksmith range from small town runabouts to the vans of tradesmen in the Axe Valley and the family cars parked along the seafront. A make not in the grid can be found on the car makes covered page.
Car not listed? Call Dean. Ring 07830249408 with the make, model and year, and he confirms the Seaton job before setting off.
Call the Seaton Auto Locksmith on 07830249408
Call the Seaton auto locksmith on 07830249408, and the price and the arrival time are agreed before the van leaves Honiton. Beer, Axmouth, Colyford, Colyton and Branscombe all get the same terms at any hour.
Seaton Auto Locksmith FAQs
DB Car Keys can reach Seaton in 20 to 35 minutes on most calls, as Google Maps times the 11.8 mile drive from Honiton at 21 minutes on Seaton Road and the A3052. Beer, Axmouth and Colyford add about 5 minutes, and the time is confirmed when you ring.
Yes, the Harbour Road car parks and the seafront in Seaton are covered day and night, and so is the car park above Beer, 1.8 miles west. A car locked with the keys inside is opened without damage for £60 to £120 in daylight.
Yes, Colyton, Colyford, Axmouth and the other Axe Valley villages are covered, with Colyton 3.0 miles and 8 minutes from Seaton on the B3161. Each village has the same Seaton prices.
Yes, Branscombe and its beach car park are covered, 5.2 miles and 13 minutes west of Seaton by the A3052. Give the car park or the lane when you ring, and the arrival time is confirmed then.
Yes, car keys are replaced in Seaton with no original, by reading the car through its diagnostic port, cutting a new blade and coding it to the immobiliser. Most modern keys are transponder keys, and a full replacement in Seaton costs £150 to £400 or more.
Yes, the car park above Beer can be reached at any hour, as the van comes in on Beer Road from Seaton. Opening a locked car there costs £60 to £120 in daylight, and a lost key is made at the car.
Yes, the roads to Sidmouth and Axminster are covered, with Sidmouth 9.3 miles and 19 minutes along the A3052 and Axminster 7.6 miles and 18 minutes up the A358 from Seaton.
A car locksmith in Seaton costs from £30 to code a key you already hold up to £400 or more for new keys on a prestige make, with no call out fee. Opening a locked car in daylight is £60 to £120, and a spare key is £80 to £220.
Auto locksmiths in Seaton charge a fixed figure for each job, and DB Car Keys asks from £30 to code a key up to £400 or more for new keys on a prestige make. Calls in the evening, at weekends and on bank holidays cost 20 to 50 per cent more.
The average cost to unlock a car door in Seaton is £60 to £120 in the day and up to £150 late at night, with the lock and the seals left whole. Emergency vehicle unlocking is done in under 10 minutes on most cars once the van is there.
A car locksmith in Seaton can open nearly every car door lock without damage, and the ones that need more than opening are a lock that has been forced or drilled, which has to be replaced. For the newest keyless models Dean confirms on the call whether the make and year can be done at the car.
You can get a car key programmed in Seaton at the car itself, as the coding equipment travels in the van and there is no need to take the car or the key anywhere. Car key programming costs £30 to £200 and takes 15 to 45 minutes.
Locksmiths charge what they do in Seaton because each price covers the drive, the key blank, the coding equipment and cover at any hour. DB Car Keys fixes the figure on the call, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
Yes, a spare car key is cut in Seaton on the van machine and coded to your car before Dean drives away. A spare costs £80 to £180 on most cars and up to £220 on a few makes, and the spare car keys page has the detail.
Yes, a remote key fob is repaired in Seaton beside the car, from a fresh battery to a new case or buttons. Key fob repairs cost £40 to £100, and pairing a new remote to the car is £60 to £120.
Yes, a snapped key is removed from a door lock or the ignition in Seaton in 10 to 25 minutes, and the lock still works afterwards. Broken key extraction costs £60 to £130, and a new key cut on the same visit is priced on its own.
A car will not start on its own key when the immobiliser no longer reads the chip, which often follows a flat battery. Immobiliser diagnostics beside the car in Seaton find the cause, and pairing the key again takes 30 to 45 minutes for £60 to £120.