Locked Out in Paris? Door Opening from €110, Day or Night
Lost your keys? Door slammed shut behind you? I am an English-speaking locksmith in Paris, qualified in France, and I prioritize non-destructive entry techniques whenever the door and lock allow it — at any hour, anywhere in Paris and Île-de-France.
Emergency door opening starts at €110. You get the price in English on the phone before I set off, and nothing is added afterwards.
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Common door opening situations in Paris
Keys left inside
Door slammed with the keys on the table? This is the quickest case: usually opened in minutes, lock untouched.
Lost keys
Keys gone? I open the door, and if they may have been stolen I can replace the cylinder straight away so you leave with new keys.
Broken key in the lock
Key snapped inside the cylinder: I extract the fragment and check that the mechanism still turns properly.
Jammed or seized lock
Lock won't turn even with the right key? I diagnose the cause, get you inside, then repair or replace what failed.
Airbnb, hotel or holiday rental lockout
Tourists and Airbnb guests locked out of a flat they do not own: I explain the situation in English and can invoice for your host.
Office or shop door
Locked out of a workspace, cellar or shop front? Commercial door opening is available on the same 24/7 basis.
How I open a door without damaging it
Parisian buildings mix hundred-year-old wooden doors with modern armoured doors and multipoint locks. Each one needs a different approach, which is why I ask about your door on the phone before quoting.
Non-destructive picking and bypass techniques come first and work in the vast majority of cases. Drilling is a last resort, only after I have explained why it is needed and what the replacement will cost.
Non-destructive entry
Professional picking tools rather than force: your door and your lock stay intact whenever the mechanism allows it.
Transparent pricing
You get the exact price before I start — €110 upwards for a standard opening.
Available 24/7
Locked out at 3 AM? I work around the clock, every day of the year, including public holidays.
Fluent English
I explain the diagnosis, the options and the invoice in English — no interpreter, no misunderstanding.
Door opening prices in Paris
If the lock has to be replaced after the opening — for example when the keys are lost or stolen — the replacement is quoted separately and always before the work.
Emergency locksmith services are available 24/7. The hours below refer only to the applicable pricing periods.
| Service | Day 08h–18h | Evening 18h–22h | Night 22h–08h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slammed door opening | €110 | €150 | €220 |
| Key-locked door opening | From €180 | From €240 | From €280 |
| Jammed door — key won't turn | €180 | €240 | €280 |
| Cylinder replacement | From €160 | From €200 | From €230 |
| Lock replacement | From €250 | From €250 | From €250 |
| Door reinforcement (armouring) | From €2,300 | From €2,300 | From €2,300 |
| Complete door unit | From €3,350 | From €3,350 | From €3,350 |
| Cellar door unit | From €1,550 | From €1,550 | From €1,550 |
| Mailbox lock — basic model | €110 | €110 | €110 |
Pricing information
All prices are shown including VAT. Fixed prices include travel and labour.
“From” prices depend on the configuration, model or difficulty: a lock guard or armoured handle on a key-locked door, the cylinder model chosen, the number of locking points (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 points…), and the configuration and fittings chosen for door reinforcement and door units.
Opening a key-locked door may require drilling the lock. In that case the cylinder must then be replaced, charged according to the cylinder model chosen.
Free quote before intervention: simply send us a photo of your lock and we will give you an estimate suited to your situation.
Weekends and public holidays: On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the minimum rate applied is the Evening 6pm–10pm column; if the intervention takes place during the Night 10pm–8am period, the Night rate applies.
Door opening near me: areas I cover in Paris
I cover all 20 Paris arrondissements and the inner suburbs of Île-de-France, 24 hours a day. These are the areas I am called to most often:
- Locksmith Paris 1st (Louvre, Les Halles)
- Locksmith Paris 4th (Marais, Île Saint-Louis)
- Locksmith Paris 5th (Latin Quarter)
- Locksmith Paris 6th (Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
- Locksmith Paris 8th (Champs-Élysées)
- Locksmith Paris 9th (Opéra, Pigalle)
- Locksmith Paris 11th (Bastille, Oberkampf)
- Locksmith Paris 16th (Trocadéro, Passy)
- Locksmith Paris 17th (Batignolles)
- Locksmith Paris 18th (Montmartre)
- Locksmith Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Locksmith Levallois-Perret
- Locksmith Boulogne-Billancourt
- Locksmith Puteaux / La Défense
Door opening Paris: frequently asked questions
I'm locked out of my apartment in Paris. Can you help?
Yes. Lockouts are the job I am called for most often. Call or WhatsApp me, describe the door, and I come with everything needed to open it — day or night.
Will opening my door cause damage?
I use non-destructive techniques in the vast majority of cases, so door and lock stay intact. When the mechanism leaves no other option I tell you before touching anything.
How much does door opening cost in Paris?
A slammed door costs €110 during the day (08h–18h), €150 in the evening (18h–22h) and €220 at night (22h–08h). A key-locked door starts from €180, €240 or €280 depending on the time slot and the lock. Travel is included in the price.
Can you open the door if I lost all my keys?
Yes. I open the door and can fit a new cylinder immediately, so you get a fresh set of keys the same visit.
Do you open doors at night and on weekends?
Yes, I work 24/7 including nights, weekends and public holidays.
What types of doors can you open?
Wooden apartment doors, reinforced and armoured doors, multipoint locks, building entrance doors, cellar and office doors.
I'm a tourist locked out of an Airbnb — can you invoice my host?
Yes. I work with Airbnb guests and hosts regularly and can send the invoice to whoever is paying, with everything written in English.
Need your door opened now?
Call +33 6 67 96 96 20 or message me on WhatsApp. I answer in English, quote before I leave, and open most doors without a mark.