Locksmith in Paris 1, from the Louvre to Les Halles

The 1st arrondissement has few residents and a great many doors: flats above the arcades of rue de Rivoli, professional practices around the Palais-Royal, shops in Les Halles and on rue Saint-Honoré. Our locksmiths work here 24/7 and tell you the price before setting off: from €119 incl. VAT for a door opening.

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Door opening prices, 1st arrondissement

Prices incl. VAT, call-out included within Paris, confirmed by phone before the locksmith sets off.

Time of the call-out
Weekends at the daytime rate. All our prices

Four neighbourhoods, from the Île de la Cité to place Vendôme

Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, Les Halles, the Palais-Royal and place Vendôme: these are the four administrative quarters of the 1st. The buildings are old, often prestigious, and access is frequently through a courtyard or via a caretaker.

Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, from the Louvre to the Pont-Neuf

Between the Louvre, the quays and the tip of the Île de la Cité, the area mixes 17th-century buildings, flats under the eaves on place Dauphine and offices on rue de Rivoli. Staircases are narrow and doors often old: the locksmith chooses a technique to suit the door, so as to open it without leaving a mark whenever possible.

  • Rue de Rivoli
  • Quai du Louvre
  • Rue de l’Arbre-Sec
  • Rue du Pont-Neuf
  • Place Dauphine
  • Quai de l’Horloge
  • Rue Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois
  • Quai de la Mégisserie

Les Halles, around Saint-Eustache

North of the Forum and the Canopée, rue Montorgueil, rue Montmartre and rue Coquillière have kept their old buildings, with many small flats and a shop on every ground floor. A door slammed shut on a night out, a shutter that refuses to go up before opening time: we help residents and shopkeepers alike, and repair the area’s metal shutters.

  • Rue Rambuteau
  • Rue Montorgueil
  • Rue Coquillière
  • Rue du Jour
  • Rue Berger
  • Rue Pierre-Lescot
  • Rue Saint-Denis
  • Rue de la Ferronnerie

The Palais-Royal and rue Saint-Honoré

Around the Palais-Royal garden, the Comédie-Française and the Banque de France, the buildings house law firms, fashion houses and flats full of character. Front doors here are often secured with a protected-key cylinder, which can only be copied with a card: we explain this in detail on our Lock change in Paris 1 page.

  • Rue de Valois
  • Rue de Montpensier
  • Rue de Richelieu
  • Rue Saint-Honoré
  • Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs
  • Rue des Bons-Enfants
  • Place Colette
  • Galerie Véro-Dodat

Place Vendôme and the Marché Saint-Honoré

Jewellers, hotels and offices surround place Vendôme; a little further on, place du Marché-Saint-Honoré and the church of Saint-Roch give the area a village feel. For the large flats on rue de Castiglione or rue du Mont-Thabor, we offer security doors with finishes matched to the wood panelling.

  • Place Vendôme
  • Rue de Castiglione
  • Rue du Mont-Thabor
  • Rue Cambon
  • Rue Saint-Roch
  • Place du Marché-Saint-Honoré
  • Rue des Pyramides
  • Rue d’Alger

To the north, the 1st runs into the 2nd; to the east, into the 4th and the Marais. See also our Locksmith Paris 2 and Locksmith Paris 4 pages.

A door that won’t open in the 1st

Keys left inside a pied-à-terre on rue de Rivoli, an office door jammed on a Monday morning near the Bourse de Commerce, a lock damaged after a rowdy night in Les Halles: call us, day or night. The locksmith comes equipped for old doors and security doors alike.

If your building has an inner courtyard, a caretaker or a door code, mention it when you call. We give you the price incl. VAT before setting off and hand you a detailed invoice.

Evenings, nights and weekends

After 8pm, daytime prices go up by 30% until midnight, then by 50% after that. On Saturdays and Sundays, the daytime rate applies.

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Door opening: all prices incl. VAT

Locks and protected keys for offices and shops

In the 1st, many doors open onto a practice, a showroom or a shop. When several people hold a key, you are better off with a cylinder that can’t be copied just anywhere.

With a protected-key cylinder, every copy requires the card of ownership: you know how many keys exist and who holds them. Details of the models, and what to do when an employee leaves, are on our Lock change in Paris 1 page.

Cylinders and locks: prices

Cylinders and locks: prices
Model Certification Price incl. VAT
High-security 30 × 30 cylinderEuro profile cylinder, for a single-point lock from €90
Fichet MultipointsF787.Z cylinder, card of ownership A2P*from €1,240
Picard Présence 3Lock with 7 locking points A2P***from €1,180
Vachette Exclusive5-point covered surface lock A2P***from €1,390
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Prices for our work in the 1st

These are the prices incl. VAT we charge across Paris, from the Louvre to Les Halles as everywhere else; for door reinforcement, a security door or a high-security lock, the quote is free.

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Locksmith Paris 1: answers to your questions

Another question? Ask us by phone or on WhatsApp, at any hour.

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Do you come to buildings with a courtyard or a caretaker?

Yes, that is the case for many addresses in the 1st, on rue de Rivoli as well as around the Palais-Royal. When you call, give us the code for the carriage entrance, the block and the floor, or let the caretaker know: the locksmith will find the right door first time.

How much does a door opening cost in the 1st?

During the day, €119 incl. VAT for a door slammed shut and €135 for a locked door. A security door slammed shut costs €129. In the evening and at night, a surcharge applies; the price is always given to you before the locksmith sets off.

How can I protect a pied-à-terre I rarely use?

A flat left empty for several weeks attracts more attention. Reinforcing the door, with an A2P-certified multipoint lock, and fitting a protected-key cylinder reduce the risk; leave a spare key with someone you trust rather than hiding it near the door.

Can you help a shop or office before it opens?

Yes: early in the morning, in the evening after closing or at the weekend, for a door opening, a lock to change or a jammed metal shutter. We give you the price and our arrival time before we come.

Can a protected key be copied without the card of ownership?

No, and that is the whole point of a protected key. Copies are ordered with the card, from the manufacturer or a dealer for the brand; you can place an order on our key copying page. If the card is lost, the cylinder usually has to be changed.

Do you cover the Île de la Cité?

Yes: its western tip, around place Dauphine and quai des Orfèvres, is part of the 1st. For the eastern part of the island, around Notre-Dame, see our Locksmith Paris 4 page.