Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we 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 flat is empty. We send photos and video of the issue 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. The pattern repeats every year. May arrives, British, Irish and French owners return to Torrevieja, open the apartment door that has been closed since February. They discover surprises. A washing machine stopcock that has given way during the winter and is now dripping onto the laundry floor. An air conditioning thermostat that no longer responds to the remote. Jammed blinds stuck halfway because the internal tape has dried out. A damp smell in the master bedroom coming from behind the built-in wardrobe.

Changing only the cylinder is a 30-45 minute operation per door. The mechanical lock remains, and we only replace the internal cylinder where the key fits. The new key is completely different and won't open with the old one. This is the most economical option and the one we recommend when the lock is good quality and in good condition. Changing the complete lock costs more and is justified when the lock is old or low quality and we want to take advantage of the change to upgrade security. This operation takes 60-90 minutes per door. Damage-free opening 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 time. We recommend raising an alert in March for an April visit because during the first half 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 cooling.

If the lock is in good condition, only the cylinder is most economical. If it's old or low quality, a full lock change is a better investment. For a home on the Costa Blanca with medium risk (urbanization 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 authorization 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. Complete lock change or just the cylinder, depending on the case. Quality brand and a new set of keys.

The price for copies and duplicates in Sant Gervasi - Galvany typically ranges from 50 to 385 euros. The final amount depends on the property's condition, materials, and working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. For apartments in blocks with neighbours, an active community, and natural surveillance, we recommend a medium-to-high security cylinder like 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 significant real improvement over the standard. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we reply in less than 10 minutes during business hours.