Cylinder ripped out, bent, drilled or made unusable with glue: in the 10th, we replace a forced cylinder at any hour, then protect it so that another attempt is much harder. You know the price before we set off.
The cylinder is the most exposed part of a lock: it sits flush on the landing side, and it is the target of most break-in attempts. Recognising the type of attack means you can choose the right defence.
Replacing a forced cylinder with an ordinary model means keeping the same weakness. We fit a high-security cylinder of the right length, so that it does not stick out of the door, and if needed add a security escutcheon or a cylinder guard to stop it being pulled out.
On a security door, an A2P-certified multipoint lock, such as the Picard Ermétis or the Présence 3, adds several locking points to the high-security cylinder. On a standard door, a correctly sized branded cylinder and a steel escutcheon already make a big difference. All the other cases are described on our lock change in Paris page.
| Model | Certification | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Picard Ermétis4-point lock, installation optional (€350) | A2P* | €899 |
| High-security 30 × 30 cylinderEuro profile cylinder, for a single-point lock | from €90 | |
| Branded cylinder to fit your lockBricard, Fichet, Keso, Muel… | from €380 | |
| Picard Présence 3Lock with 7 locking points | A2P*** | from €1,180 |
A photo of the cylinder, taken from the front and then from the side, is all we need to identify the attack, choose the replacement cylinder and give you the price incl. VAT.
Hello, I’m on quai de Jemmapes: someone tried to force my security door last night and the key is hard to turn. Here’s the door.
Hello! Your door has a multipoint lock: we’ll check the bolts, then replace the cylinder with a protected model. I’ll call you with the price before we set off.
Thanks, I’ll wait for you outside the building.
From one area to the next, doors and entrances differ, and so does the cylinder to fit.
Very busy buildings, many flats let by the week: cylinders get heavy use here and keys change hands. A cylinder with a protected key limits copies made without your consent.
Old buildings set around courtyards, often without a caretaker, original front doors: a cylinder that is too long and sticks out of the door offers an easy grip. We replace it with a cylinder of the right size, protected by a security escutcheon.
Ground-floor flats on the quays, former shops turned into homes: the door sometimes opens straight onto the street. An A2P-certified multipoint lock is then a must.
Post-war residential blocks and more recent buildings: front doors with three-point locks, whose set of cylinders we change in a single visit, with suitable protection.
For a door to be opened, door reinforcement or a shop shutter in the 10th, see our locksmith Paris 10 page.
Send us a photo of the damaged cylinder: it often reveals the type of attack.
Scratches around the keyhole, a cylinder that spins freely or sticks out further than before, a key that no longer goes in: these are all signs of an attempt. Have the lock checked, even if the door held.
It is advisable: the police report goes with your claim to your insurer, who may cover the replacement depending on your policy. The detailed invoice we leave you serves as proof.
To most, yes: it is fixed from the inside, around the cylinder. On some very thin old doors, we adapt the model or suggest another solution.
Yes, if its keys were on the same key ring, or if the cellar has been broken into. For a cellar that keeps being forced, a security cellar door puts an end to the problem.
