Upgrading from a single-point lock to a three-point lock, changing a cylinder after losing your keys, replacing a lock that has been forced: we work throughout the 11th, 7 days a week. You are given the price before we travel, based on a photo or the make of the lock.
A single-point lock only secures the door at handle height: levering above or below it is sometimes enough to force it open. With three points, the door is held at the top, middle and bottom. It is the upgrade we carry out most often in the old buildings of the 11th.
On a solid wooden door, the three-point lock is either set into the thickness of the door (mortice) or fixed to its inside face (surface-mounted), with rods running up and down. We first check the thickness of the wood and the condition of the frame: on a door that is too thin or split, door reinforcement is the safer choice. Other situations are covered on our lock change in Paris page.
| Model | Points | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Single-point lockLock with a single locking point | 1 point | €210 |
| Picard KléopsLock with 3 locking points | 3 points | from €1,090 |
| Picard TridentMultipoint lock with Vigie system | 3 points | from €990 |
| Fichet Primlock3-point lock, Fichet 787.Z cylinder | 3 points | from €1,180 |
| Picard Sérénis 700Lock with 5 locking points | A2P* | from €1,120 |
One photo of the whole door and another of the lock, from the inside: we can see straight away whether a three-point lock can be fitted, and send you the price.
Hello, I’m on rue Saint-Maur, I’ve got a single-point lock and an old deadbolt. Can we upgrade to three points?
Hello! The door is thick enough for a three-point lock. We’ll send you the price including fitting; a locksmith can come by tomorrow morning, does that suit you?
Yes, perfect. I’ll be there from 9 am.
In the 11th, the buildings change every hundred metres: here are the locks we come across most often.
Small 19th-century buildings, wooden doors that are often original: the single-point lock is still common here. This is where upgrading to three points makes the biggest difference to a home’s security.
Haussmann-era buildings with thick doors: here we fit three- or five-point mortice locks, invisible from the landing, with a security cylinder.
Former workshops converted into homes: glazed doors, sliding doors, wide openings. We adapt the lock to the door, and recommend door reinforcement when the joinery is too light.
Buildings from the 1960s to the 1980s and more recent developments: original three-point locks are the norm here, and a new set of cylinders solves most cases of lost keys.
The rest of our services in the arrondissement, from door opening to shop shutters: see the locksmith Paris 11 page.
Not sure which model? A photo of the edge of the door is all we need to advise you.
On most solid wooden doors, yes. The door must be thick enough to house the lock case, or have a flat inside face for a surface-mounted lock. On a hollow or split door, we would rather recommend door reinforcement.
It all depends on the lock chosen and the work needed on the door; the table gives a rough idea. The exact amount, fitting included, is given to you before the job, based on a photo of the door.
No: the building’s main door is the responsibility of the co-owners, so its key or fob stays the same. Only the key to your flat is new.
No: the key works all three points in a single movement. The handle and keyhole stay in their usual place.
