Old buildings in Belleville
No lift, steep stairs: when home carers take turns, a keypad lock saves handing out more and more keys or hiding them under the doormat.
- Rue de Belleville
- Rue des Envierges
- Rue Piat
- Rue des Cascades
Lock change in Paris 20
An elderly parent who struggles to turn the key, home carers who call in every day, spare keys going round the family: we adapt the lock to the situation, throughout the 20th, 7 days a week. You are given the price before we visit.
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In the 20th, doors for every situation
Stairs with no lift, single-storey houses, buildings with a caretaker: an elderly relative’s daily life depends a great deal on where they live.
Houses of the Campagne à Paris
Small houses with little gardens, near Porte de Bagnolet: the front door opens onto the street, and a door restrictor lets you answer the door to cold callers without letting them in.
- Rue Irénée-Blanc
- Rue Paul-Strauss
- Rue Jules-Siegfried
- Rue du Capitaine-Ferber
Around place Gambetta
Haussmann-era buildings with a caretaker: families often leave a spare key at the lodge. We can fit cylinders whose copies can only be made with the card of ownership.
- Avenue Gambetta
- Rue des Pyrénées
- Rue Orfila
- Rue Belgrand
Charonne and rue de Bagnolet
Newer blocks of flats and single-level homes: the original lock is easily changed for a cylinder that turns effortlessly.
- Rue de Bagnolet
- Rue Saint-Blaise
- Rue Vitruve
- Rue d’Avron
For an emergency, door reinforcement or a shop shutter in the arrondissement, see our locksmith Paris 20 page.
An elderly relative: four adjustments that make all the difference
It is not about changing everything, but about adapting the door: a key that turns easily, spare keys in the right hands, a way in for carers, a safe way to open the door.
A new cylinder lets the key turn smoothly again. A keypad lock such as the Picard Parade II, or a smart lock, means you don’t have to give keys to the people who come in to help. A door restrictor lets you talk to a stranger with the door ajar. For smart locks, see our smart lock in Paris page.
Questions to ask yourself
- Who needs to get in? family, neighbours, home carers, nurse.
- Does the key turn easily? if not, the cylinder needs changing.
- How do you open the door to a stranger? door restrictor or door viewer.
Four solutions, four prices
| Model | Use | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| High-security 30 × 30 cylinderEuro profile cylinder, for a single-point lock | Stiff key | from €90 |
| Picard Parade IIElectronic keypad lock | Keyless entry | from €1,950 |
| Tedee ProSmart lock, fitted in Paris | Remote access | from €750 |
| Picard KléopsLock with 3 locking points | Safer door | from €1,090 |
An elderly relative’s lock: your questions
Ideally, call with your parent beside you: we will explain to them how the new lock works.
Is a keypad lock easy to use?
Yes, once the code has been memorised: you key it in and the door opens. Depending on the model, several codes can be created and later deleted without changing any keys, for example when a home carer stops coming.
What if the lock’s batteries run down?
Electronic locks usually give a warning when the batteries are running low, and an emergency key will still open the door. We show you how to change the batteries on the day of fitting.
Does the lock have to be changed to fit a door restrictor?
No: it is fitted separately, on the door and the frame. On a security door, we choose a model suited to its thickness.
How many spare keys should the family have?
As few as possible, and knowing who has them. With a protected key, copies can only be made with the card of ownership: keep it somewhere safe, with one of the children, for example.