Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in less than 10 minutes during business hours. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in less than 10 minutes during business hours. We work directly with several holiday rental managers in the area, coordinating with them when a tenant is inside, or accessing with a deposited key when the apartment is empty. We send photos and video of the problem before acting. We provide a fixed quote that the owner approves via WhatsApp. After the work, we send a written report with before and after photos. We invoice digitally. For many non-resident owners, this is the first time they can manage breakdowns in their Spanish home without taking a flight.

Replacing only the cylinder is a 30-45 minute job per door. The mechanical lock remains, and we only replace the inner cylinder where the key fits. The new key is completely different and will not work with the old one. This is the most economical option and the one we recommend when the lock is of good quality and in good condition. Changing the complete lock costs more and is justified when the lock is old or of low quality and we want to take advantage of the change to upgrade the security level. This operation takes 60-90 minutes per door. Non-destructive entry when possible, complete lock or cylinder replacement, installation of high-security anti-bumping cylinders. For scheduled maintenance, pre-season visits, post-season visits, annual contracts with rental managers, we schedule with ample notice. We recommend booking in March for an April visit because during the first two weeks of May, all technicians in Torrevieja are overwhelmed with clients who open their apartment on the same day and simultaneously discover their air conditioning isn't working.

All that investment in a security cylinder loses its meaning if key copies can be freely made at any local hardware store. The registered key for a security cylinder can only be duplicated at the official manufacturer's distributor by presenting the owner's card, which we provide upon installation. Without that card, no copy is possible. This means you control exactly how many keys exist and who has them. You will never have the uncomfortable doubt of whether the local locksmith or a key duplicator might have kept your key's pattern for future use. For isolated villas, detached houses in areas with incidents, or owners with previous experience of attempted burglaries, we recommend high-security cylinders such as Cisa Astral S, Mul-T-Lock MT5+, Tesa T80 Plus, or Mottura Champions. These raise the security level to EN1303 grade 6, incorporating all anti-features (bumping, picking, drilling, extraction). They come with a manufacturer's burglary insurance guarantee. This guarantee is relevant. If, despite everything, an intruder enters and you can prove the cylinder was tampered with, the manufacturer covers part of the damage. Official manufacturer warranty 5-10 years depending on brand and model. Plus 30 days on labour.

The price for key copies and duplicates in Arenys de Mar typically ranges from 50 to 385 euros. The final figure depends on the property's condition, materials, and labour time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting work. For apartments in blocks with neighbours, an active community, and natural surveillance, we recommend a medium-to-high security cylinder such as Tesa T80 or Cisa Astral. Effective anti-bumping, registered key (cannot be copied without your authorisation), EN1303 grade 5 certification (resistance to manipulation for years). Reasonable cost and a significant real improvement over the standard. For a home on the Costa Blanca with medium risk (an urbanisation with neighbours, not isolated), we recommend a medium-to-high quality anti-bumping cylinder. Brands like Tesa T80, Mottura Champions, or Cisa Astral are our best sellers. These cylinders have security pins that prevent the bumping technique – that sharp blow with a special key that opens any standard cylinder in less than 60 seconds. They come with a registered security key, which cannot be copied without authorisation at any hardware store. And they have European EN1303 certification, which guarantees resistance to manipulation for years. Their cost is reasonable, and the real security improvement is enormous.