Most of the security doors we fit in the 16th come from Picard Serrures, a French manufacturer based in the Vimeu, in Picardy. Moulded panels for Haussmann-era buildings, double doors, fire doors: we take the measurements at your home, and the quote costs you nothing.
The 16th has buildings from every period, from the Second Empire to the 1960s. A security door adapts to each of them, and sometimes reinforcing the existing door wins out.
Moulded front doors, often painted the colour of the stairwell: the decorative panel reproduces the mouldings, and the building’s co-owners keep the look they are used to.
Around Guimard’s Castel Béranger and rue Mallet-Stevens, some entrances are pieces of architecture in their own right. When the original door has to stay, we reinforce it rather than replace it.
Between Iéna and avenue Kléber, double-leaf entrances are common. The Diamant Tierce, certified BP3, keeps the symmetry of a double door with just one lock to operate.
Between avenue Foch and boulevard Lannes, apartment blocks from the 1950s and 1960s stand alongside private mansions. In these buildings, the front door often has to meet fire regulations: the Diamant EI30 does, as it is both a security door and a fire door.
To reinforce your existing door, or for a door opening or repair in the arrondissement, see our locksmith Paris 16 page.
The Diamant range covers all three levels of A2P certification, from BP1 to BP3, with the same finishes. You choose the resistance level first, then the finish: seen from the landing, the door looks the same.
Made in France, Picard doors are built to the dimensions of your doorway, which matters in older buildings where no two doors are quite the same size. On the landing side, a moulded panel follows the design of the original doors; on the flat side, the finish matches your entrance hall. We also fit other brands, Fichet in particular, if you prefer them.
| Model | Certification | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Picard Diamant 1082 mm thick, 5 locking points | A2P BP1 | from €3,650 |
| Picard Diamant 2082 mm thick, 7 or 9 locking points | A2P BP2 | from €3,950 |
| Picard Diamant 3092 mm thick, 9 locking points | A2P BP3 | from €5,990 |
| Picard Diamant double vantauxDouble door, 72 mm, 6 or 7 locking points | A2P BP1 | from €6,250 |
| Picard Diamant EI3030-minute fire rating, 72 mm thick | A2P BP1 | from €4,150 |
The easiest way to start: a photo of the entrance, from the landing and from inside the flat.
Yes: Picard offers moulded decorative panels, and the design can be based on the other doors on your floor. We bring the colour chart and moulding samples when we come to take measurements.
It is how long the door resists a break-in attempt, as measured by the CNPP, which issues A2P certification: the higher the level, the longer the door holds out against tools. A Diamant 10 is certified BP1, a Diamant 20 BP2 and a Diamant 30 BP3.
The door is made to measure once you order: the lead time depends on the model and finish chosen, and it is stated on the quote. Fitting itself takes one day, on the date agreed with you.
We remove it and take it away on the day of fitting, along with the rubble. If the original door frame is sound, it can sometimes be kept and clad.
