Around Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Upmarket apartments behind oak doors: here we fit three-star mortice locks, set into the thickness of the door and almost invisible from the landing.
- Rue Bonaparte
- Rue Jacob
- Rue de l’Abbaye
- Rue du Dragon
Lock change in Paris 6
One, two or three stars: in apartments in Saint-Germain-des-Prés and around the Odéon, we replace locks with A2P-certified models, chosen to suit the door and what it protects. Price given before we come out, 7 days a week.
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Locks chosen to suit the building
From quai de Conti to boulevard du Montparnasse, the doors of the 6th share neither the same thickness nor the same history: the lock is chosen accordingly.
Odéon and Saint-Sulpice
Many original surface-mounted locks are still in place here. When the door is thick enough, we replace them with a certified multipoint lock; if not, with a high-security surface-mounted lock, fixed in the same holes.
- Rue de Tournon
- Rue Servandoni
- Rue Férou
- Rue Garancière
Vavin and Notre-Dame-des-Champs
Artists’ studios and ground floors on courtyards, more exposed than an upper floor: here we recommend a three-star (A2P***) lock and a cylinder protected against forced extraction.
- Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs
- Rue Vavin
- Rue Bréa
- Rue de la Grande-Chaumière
Buci and Saint-André-des-Arts
Shops on the ground floor, homes above: for the shops, we change glass-door locks and storeroom cylinders; on the upper floors, we replace worn-out cylinders with protected-key cylinders.
- Rue de Buci
- Rue Saint-André-des-Arts
- Rue Grégoire-de-Tours
- Rue de l’Ancienne-Comédie
All our other services in the arrondissement, from door opening to gallery shutters, are on our locksmith in Paris 6 page.
One-, two- or three-star A2P: which should you choose?
The A2P label, awarded by the CNPP, grades locks by how long they hold out against a break-in attempt during testing: about five minutes for one star, ten for two, fifteen for three. That time is often what deters a burglar.
For an ordinary front door, a one-star lock already provides real protection. For an exposed apartment, a ground floor or a valuable interior, we recommend two or three stars, with a protected-key cylinder. Our locksmiths fit every lock themselves, at the price given before the job.
The right level for the door
- One star: front door in a building with a caretaker, on a moderate budget.
- Two stars: ground floors, studios, apartments often left empty.
- Three stars: high-value interiors, collections, sensitive offices.
A2P-certified locks: prices
| Model | Certification | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Picard Ermétis4-point lock, installation optional (€350) | A2P* | €899 |
| Fichet Alicea S or XPMultipoint lock | A2P* to *** | from €1,480 |
| Vachette Exclusive5-point covered surface lock | A2P*** | from €1,390 |
| Picard Présence 3Lock with 7 locking points | A2P*** | from €1,180 |
| Picard Sérénis 710Multipoint lock, 7 locking points, installation optional (€350) | A2P*** | €1,310 |
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A2P locks in the 6th: your questions
Send us a photo of the edge of your door: its thickness already tells us which models are possible.
Is a three-star lock suitable for every door?
No: it needs a door that is thick enough and a solid frame. On a light old door, it would be stronger than the door itself; in that case, we suggest reinforcing the door at the same time.
My insurer requires an A2P lock: which one should I have fitted?
Reread your policy: it often specifies the number of stars required, sometimes with a number of locking points. We fit the matching model and give you an invoice that states the certification.
Can I keep my current keys with a new lock?
Only by keeping the cylinder, which is only worthwhile if it is recent and of good quality. Most of the time, a new lock comes with a new cylinder and new keys.
Does changing a multipoint lock take long?
It depends on the door: replacing a lock with a model of the same format is quick, whereas switching from a surface-mounted lock to a mortice lock means cutting into the door. We tell you this at the same time as the price.