Door slammed shut
The latch is accessible with clean techniques. The most favourable and most frequent case: damage-free opening.
Whenever the door and lock allow, in Los Montesinos we prioritise non-destructive techniques: your door stays as it was and you only pay for the service, with no extra materials.
Door specialists
Let us be clear: no honest locksmith can promise «always without damage». It depends on the door, the lock, the escutcheon and the cylinder. The professional approach is to prioritise the clean technique and explain the options when it is not possible.
The good news: in Los Montesinos most household emergencies are doors slammed shut, and those open cleanly and quickly in almost every case.
The latch is accessible with clean techniques. The most favourable and most frequent case: damage-free opening.
The cylinder and escutcheon come into play. Sometimes a fine opening; other times it makes sense to sacrifice the cylinder (a cheap part) and keep the door and lock.
If there is a choice, we explain each option with its cost before touching a thing. You decide.
Almost always just the cylinder, which we replace on the spot. Door and lock are kept. Costs at door opening cost.
No. Professional fine opening does not degrade the mechanism. What does harm it is DIY attempts with cards, improvised picks or drills.
Call or message us on WhatsApp, tell us your case and your area, and we advise you before setting off.