Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. We work directly with several holiday rental managers in the area, coordinating with them when a tenant is present, or accessing with a deposited key when the flat is empty. We send photos and videos of the problem before acting. We provide a fixed quote that the owner approves via WhatsApp. After the job, 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 repairs at their Spanish home without taking a flight. The pattern repeats every year. May arrives, British, Irish, and French owners return to Torrevieja, open the door to their flat which has been locked since February. They discover surprises. A washing machine stopcock that has failed over winter and is now dripping onto the laundry room floor. An air conditioning thermostat that no longer responds to the remote. Stuck blinds halfway up because the internal tape has dried out. A musty smell in the master bedroom coming from behind the built-in wardrobe.

Replacing only the cylinder is a 30-45 minute job per door. The mechanical lock stays, and we replace only the inner cylinder where the key fits. The new key is completely different and won't work with the old one. It's the most economical option and what we recommend when the lock is high quality and in good condition. A full lock replacement costs more and is justified when the lock is old or low quality, and we want to take the opportunity to upgrade the security level. The job takes 60-90 minutes per door. Non-destructive opening when possible, full lock or cylinder replacement, installation of high-security anti-bumping cylinders. For scheduled maintenance, pre-season or post-season visits, and annual contracts with rental managers, we schedule with advance notice. We recommend submitting a request in March for an April visit because the first half of May sees all Torrevieja technicians overloaded with clients opening their flats on the same day and discovering simultaneously that their air conditioning isn't working.

If the lock is in good condition, just the cylinder is the most economical option. If it's old or low quality, a full replacement is a better investment. For a property on the Costa Blanca with medium risk (residential area with neighbours, not isolated), we recommend a mid-to-high-end security cylinder. Brands like Tesa T80, Mottura Champions, or Cisa Astral are what we sell most. These cylinders have security pins that prevent the bumping technique, that sharp hit with a special key that can open any standard cylinder in under 60 seconds. They come with a registered security key, which cannot be copied without authorisation at any hardware store. They also have European EN1303 certification, guaranteeing resistance to manipulation for years. Their cost is reasonable, and the real security improvement is huge. Full lock replacement or just the cylinder, depending on the case. Quality brand and new set of keys.

The price for copies and duplicates in Sant Gervasi - la Bonanova typically ranges between €50 and €385. The final figure 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 mid-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 (years of resistance to manipulation). Reasonable cost and a significant real improvement over standard options. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours.