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Emergency locksmith: opening, unblocking, repairing
A door locked with no key, a cylinder that refuses to turn or a door slammed shut on the landing cannot wait. We provide emergency call-outs in Prilly, day and night, in apartment buildings as well as in detached houses. The fast-response locksmith who comes out starts by identifying the lock (single-point or multipoint), then chooses the safest way to open the door.
A door that has simply been slammed shut can generally be opened without damage, through a non-destructive opening that acts on the latch bolt. When the key has broken in the cylinder, broken key extraction clears the way without damaging the barrel. Drilling is only considered if no other method succeeds; you are informed beforehand, and a new cylinder is fitted straight away.
Many faults are solved by a simple lock repair: replacing a spring, adjusting the strike plate, realigning a door whose lock rubs, restoring a multipoint mechanism. After a burglary, the break-in call-out includes temporary securing of the forced door, followed by the repair or replacement of the damaged components.
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Replacing a lock or changing the barrel
In Prilly's rental apartment buildings, a lock change often goes hand in hand with a change of occupant: the owner or the property management wants no old key left in circulation. Barrel replacement meets this need in a few minutes, without touching the door. It is also appropriate after keys are lost or stolen, or when a worn cylinder starts to catch.
If the lock itself is at fault (a cracked lock case, a jammed deadbolt or a surface-mounted lock beyond use), it is replaced like for like or with a higher-performance model. The locksmith checks the centre distance, the faceplate length, the opening side and the position of the strike plate, so that the new lock fits the door without unsightly alterations.
To better protect an apartment, fitting a multipoint lock or a high-security cylinder that is anti-bump, anti-pull and anti-drill significantly raises the level of resistance. Cylinder protection and a key ownership card complete the installation: duplicate keys can then only be ordered by the card holder, which remains valuable in the event of subletting.
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Apartment door, armoured door and door set
In an apartment building, the apartment entrance door is the first line of defence for the home. For an installation in Prilly, we offer the supply and installation of secure apartment doors, front doors for villas, cellar doors and technical room doors. The model (wooden door, steel door or certified armoured door) is chosen according to how exposed the access is and the rules of the jointly owned building.
Replacing a door with an armoured door set avoids the weak points of an old door fitted on a worn frame. The metal frame is anchored into the masonry, the reinforced hinges support the weight of the leaf, and the multipoint lock locks the door at several anchoring points. A final adjustment ensures smooth, silent closing.
When complete replacement is not wanted, door reinforcement remains possible: armour plating of the existing door, anti-pry angles, anti-lift hinges, a reinforced strike plate or an additional deadlock. For shops and offices, the service door, the fire door and the door closer are adapted to footfall and to the security requirements of the building.
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Installing a safe or a strong cabinet
An apartment is well suited to a discreet safe, built into a wall or fixed inside a cupboard. We advise private customers in Prilly on the most suitable apartment safe, and businesses on the office safe or strong cabinet that will suit their documents, their cash box or their equipment. The volume and the level of protection guide the choice.
Safe installation takes the support into account: a wall safe is sealed into a load-bearing wall, a floor safe is anchored into the concrete slab, never into a simple partition. On upper floors, the weight of the safe and access via the stairs or the lift are assessed before delivery, so that installation goes ahead without risk to the building.
Key-operated safe, electronic safe or biometric safe: the lock is chosen according to the number of people who use it. A fire-resistant safe protects archives in the event of a fire, and a secure key cabinet centralises the keys of a building or a vehicle fleet. Commissioning, code changes and the opening of a locked safe are also provided.
