Opening of doors in Tarragona
24 hour emergency locksmith service
Throughout the province of Tarragona
You went out to throw out the trash and the door closed behind you. Or you just can't find the keys anywhere.. The first thing you think is: “How much is this going to cost me?” y “are they going to break my door?”. In The Locksmith We are specifically dedicated to emergency door opening In Tarragona, and our numbers speak for themselves: in it 95% of cases we open without causing any damage to your lock or to the door.
We do not work with aggressive methods as a first option. We use professional non-destructive opening techniques that preserve both the integrity of your lock and the door.. And when we say urgency, we really mean it: Our average arrival time is between 25 y 45 minutes, depending on your exact location in the province.
How do we open your door without damaging it??
Opening doors is not a matter of brute force. Requires technical knowledge about locks and the appropriate tools for each type of mechanism. Our locksmiths work with specialized equipment depending on the situation:
Professional ganzúas
For standard cylinder locks. They allow the internal pistons to be manipulated without forcing the mechanism. It is the most common technique in residential homes and the one that leaves the least footprint.
Cylinder extractors
When the key is broken inside or the cylinder is damaged. We only remove the damaged cylinder, keeping the rest of the lock intact.
Printing tools
For medium security locks. They create a "fingerprint" of the key pattern without having to break anything.
Bypass systems
For doors that have been slammed shut without the key being locked. It is the most common case and allows you to open from the outside without touching the lock..
Types of door openings that we carry out
Not all closed doors are the same, and each one requires a different approach.
Armored and armored doors
Security doors have multi-point locking systems and high-end cylinders. Many generalist services drill them directly because they do not have the necessary experience. We work with brands like SAG, TESA, Line, Mottura, Potent, AGB and Ezcurra, among others, which allows us to intervene on a wide variety of residential and high security locking systems, using specific techniques for each one.
Locked doors
When the door is locked, The non-destructive opening mechanism cannot be operated from the outside. In this case it is necessary to break the cylinder to regain access and, If the door has a protective shield, also the shield to reach the cylinder. Then we proceed to open or replace the cylinder in the same service.
Garage doors and metal shutters
Local and garage closures have their own particularities. We work with overlay locks, European cylinders for blinds and integrated padlock systems. Unlike residential opening, here many times we need to access the motor or the winding mechanism.
Safes
Although less frequent, We also open safes when the combination has been forgotten or the mechanism has failed.. This requires specific handling knowledge and precision tools..
How much does it cost to open a door?
The price varies depending on several factors: lock type, service time (noon is not the same as 3 of the morning), complexity of the opening and if any component finally has to be replaced.
What we can tell you is that we work with transparent prices and no surprises. We give you a quote over the phone before we move, and if upon arrival the situation is different from what was described, We inform you of the adjustment before proceeding. Nothing of “minimum service” hidden or charges that appear at the end.
Travel outside our workplace is charged 0,70 €/km approximately, and already includes the blue zone and the parking necessary for the intervention. You will not pay anything more for that concept.
Besides, All our services are covered by civil liability insurance, something that not all emergency locksmiths can say. If in any exceptional case any damage occurs during opening (something extraordinarily rare with our techniques), you are protected.
How long does it take for the locksmith to arrive??
This is probably the second question we get asked the most., right after price. Our average response time is between 25 y 45 minutes from when you receive the call, depending on where you are in Tarragona and province.
This margin depends on the distance between our work center and your location., traffic and time of day, and the availability of the technician at the time of the call. We would rather give you an honest estimate than an impossible promise to keep..
We work 24 hours, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Can you open a door without keys and without breaking it?
Yeah, and it is precisely our specialty. In it 90% of our opening services, the lock is fully functional after our intervention. You will simply need your original set of keys (which will probably appear later, as usually happens) or make new copies from the cylinder code.
Compared to services that systematically choose to drill because it is faster, We invest the necessary time in non-destructive technique. The reason? Apart from professional ethics, we know that you save between 80 € y 300 € to replace cylinder or complete lock.
That figure of 90% It is not arbitrary. We have registered it for the last two years of service. The cases where the cylinder or the lock do have to be intervened are usually:
- Very old locks (more than 20 years) whose internal mechanisms were already deteriorated.
- Low quality cylinders that deform easily.
- Situations where there have been previous opening attempts by someone without experience.
- Doors that have suffered a break-in attempt and the mechanism is forced.
- Locked doors: In that case you have to break the cylinder.
The advantage of a specialized emergency service
Many locksmiths do “of everything”: install new locks, change cylinders, make copies of keys… and also opening doors. We have deliberately specialized in emergency and high security locksmith. What difference does this make??
Accumulated experience
Our technicians open between 15 y 25 doors every week. That repetition develops an intuition and speed that a generalist locksmith simply does not have..
Specific tools
We invest in professional opening equipment that many conventional workshops do not have, because it does not compensate them financially for their emergency volume.
Actual availability
We are not a workshop that "He also attends emergencies when he can". Our entire operation is built around rapid response.
Constant updating
Security systems are continually evolving. We train specifically in the new locks and anti-intrusion mechanisms that are coming onto the market..
Frequently asked questions about door opening
Yeah, we work with all types of locks: from standard European cylinders to high security systems with anti-bumping protection, anti-drill and anti-pick. Our specialization in emergency locksmithing includes continuous training in the most modern systems on the market.. We work with brands like SAG, TESA, Line, Mottura, Potent, AGB and Ezcurra, and since 1998 we have made more than 10.000 services in the last 10 years. Some high-end locks require more time and specific techniques.
All our services are covered by civil liability insurance. That being said, We use non-destructive techniques in the 90% of cases precisely to avoid damage. Before proceeding with any method that could affect the lock or door, We inform you and ask for authorization. Our priority is always to preserve your installation.
Yeah, for safety and legality. We need you to show us an ID that matches the address of the door to open, or any document proving your residence or property (electricity bill, rental contract, scriptures...). If it is a family home, We will need them to give us telephone authorization. It is a protocol that protects us both.
Yeah. We cover the Salou core, Vila-seca, Tarragona, Cambrils and Reus, in addition to La Pineda, Torredembarra and numerous towns in the province. The response time is between 25 y 45 minutes since the call. For more remote areas, We inform you of the estimated time when you call.
Yeah. We accept cash payment, credit/debit card, immediate transfer and Bizum. We carry a data phone in the service vehicle and issue you a complete invoice with a breakdown of the service performed..
What to do while the locksmith arrives
You have called, we have given you the estimated arrival time, and now it's time to wait. Some practical recommendations:
Don't try to force the door yourself
Every year we deal with dozens of cases where a homemade attempt has ended up damaging the lock., the door or frame. What could have been a clean opening ends up requiring replacement of components and multiplying the cost.
Look for the keys calmly
It seems obvious, but in the stress of the moment sometimes not all sites are reviewed. Pockets from other jackets, different pockets, the car.... If you find them before we arrive, no problem, only transportation is charged (0,60 €/km) yes we are already on the way.
Have the documentation ready
DNI or any document that proves that you live at that address. Saves us all time.
If there are minors or elderly people inside, dinosaur
Tell us when you call. We prioritize these types of emergencies over other less urgent services.
Why choose us for your door opening
The emergency locksmith market has, unfortunately, notoriety. abusive prices, eternal waiting times, unskilled technicians breaking locks… We know this because we often have to repair these disasters..
we build The Locksmith precisely in response to these bad practices. Price transparency, technicians with years of specific experience, professional equipment and a real commitment to non-destructive opening.
The numbers prove it: 90% of openings without damage, average arrival time 25-45 minutes, civil liability insurance on all services. But beyond the numbers, is the deal. We know that being away from home is stressful.. Our job is to solve your problem in the fastest way, economical and clean possible.