Reinforcement strengthens your existing door (steel plate, anti-pry strips, multi-point lock): economical and very effective. A security door is a complete new assembly (leaf + frame + lock) offering maximum security and better insulation. Our assessment determines the most suitable solution.
A2P is the label certifying a lock’s or door’s resistance to break-ins, expressed in minutes (A2P *, ** or ***). Choosing certified equipment means having protection that has genuinely been tested, and often an argument recognised by insurers.
Mostly through the front door (picking, crowbar leverage, cylinder snapping), then through accessible windows and French doors. That is why strengthening the door and the cylinder is the first priority.
Most burglars give up if they cannot get in within 3 to 5 minutes. Reinforcement or an A2P-certified security door is designed precisely to beat that threshold.
Yes. Many solutions exist, some of them reversible (security bars, cylinder guards, additional locks). For more substantial work, it is advisable to inform the property manager; we help you through the process.
Household insurance often covers all or part of the damage and the re-securing, provided a police report is filed. Keep the report, the photos, our quote and our invoice. Check your policy conditions; we provide the documents needed for your file.
Yes, it is strongly advised: you do not know who may hold a copy. Replacing the cylinder with a certified model is usually enough and remains affordable.
Yes. Our experts evaluate the weak points of your door and your entry points, then hand you a clear quote. You remain free to go ahead or not, with no obligation whatsoever.
We can be reached 24/7 and are generally on site within 15 to 45 minutes in Lausanne, Geneva and across French-speaking Switzerland. The on-call locksmith tells you the actual time frame when you call, and sticks to it.
In 99% of cases, yes: our craftsmen always favour fine opening techniques. If drilling proves unavoidable, it is announced and priced beforehand, never improvised.
The amount depends on the type of door, the lock and the time of day. One rule never changes: you approve the quote before the locksmith starts, and the invoice matches it, including at night and on weekends.
Do not touch anything before the police arrive, file a report (essential for the insurance), photograph the damage, then call us: we secure the premises quickly and provide the documents needed for your file.
Yes, several property managers in French-speaking Switzerland trust us with their tenants’ call-outs and their buildings’ locksmith work: a single point of contact, traceable jobs and tailored invoicing.
Exclusively A2P-certified equipment from leading brands: Fichet, Picard, Vachette and Bricard. Every installation is tested in front of you before handover.
Electronics manage access, mechanics resist break-ins: a serious smart lock always relies on an A2P-certified cylinder. We only fit proven models, and we honestly advise you against those that do not protect.
An alarm alerts but does not stop anyone getting in; a solid door delays but does not alert. It is the combination of the two that protects best: we design electronic deterrence and mechanical strengthening together, in the right order of priority.