Prices – locksmith Ludwigsburg
Separate: 1) door opening, 2) optional cylinder fitting, 3) day vs night/WE/holiday total, 4) material & hard cases extra.
What the difference looks like
Only the lock state counts – not whether anyone is home or where the key is. Slam-lock = only the spring latch holds. Locked = the deadbolt is out (door was locked). Opening ≠ replacing the cylinder.
Step 1
Door opening only
Get inside only. No cylinder change in this price. Travel in the service area included.
| Situation | Service | Day · Mon–Fri 8–18 | Night · weekend · holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slam-lock | Door opening incl. travel. Only the latch holds. | 99 € | 149 € |
| Locked | Door opening incl. travel. Deadbolt out – cylinder work, often without a new cylinder. | 129 € | 179 € |
Step 2 · optional
2. Cylinder replacement
Either after door opening in the same trip – or a separate appointment if the door is already accessible.
| Situation | Service | Day · Mon–Fri 8–18 | Night · weekend · holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| After opening · same visit | Fitting only for a new profile cylinder. Material in step 4 (not the night surcharge). | + 49 € | + 49 € |
| Cylinder only · door already open | Separate visit: travel, fitting and standard profile cylinder. | 89 € | 119 € |
Step 3 · total
How the total adds up
Surcharge = night, weekend and holiday. Left day (Mon–Fri 8–18), right night/WE/holiday. Material is step 4 – not here.
| Situation | Service | Day · no night surcharge | Night / WE / holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locked out only · slam-lock | Step 1 only: door opening | 99 € | 149 € |
| Locked out only · locked | Step 1 only: door opening | 129 € | 179 € |
| Key lost · slam-lock | Step 1 + fitting 49 € (material optional in step 4) | 148 € | 198 € |
| Key lost · locked | Step 1 + fitting 49 € (material optional in step 4) | 178 € | 228 € |
| Cylinder only · door open | Step 2 only incl. standard cylinder | 89 € | 119 € |
Step 4 · extras
Material & hard cases – not the night surcharge
These are not night/WE surcharges. Material and hard cases are quoted separately by phone first.
| Situation | Service | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cylinder material | Part – not in + 49 € fitting and not the night surcharge. | typisch 25–50 € |
| Security / VdS cylinder | Instead of standard. Fixed before fitting. | typisch + 25–70 € |
| Long travel outside service area | In addition to opening or cylinder visit. | Festpreis vorher |
| Multi-point / high-security | No website standard price – fixed price by phone. | Festpreis vorher |
| Drilling / destructive opening | Only with your consent. New fixed price before continuing. | Festpreis vorher |
All listed fixed prices exclude VAT (§ 19), for standard flat doors.
Terms like slam-lock and fixed door-opening prices explained briefly. More in the guide
Technology, standards & materials
Fixed prices apply to standard flat doors. Technical background and standards-compliant replacement parts below.
Slam-lock = latch only
The door latched shut; the deadbolt is not thrown. Only the spring latch holds. Opening with latch wire, spatula or needle in the rebate – without picking the cylinder. Often a few minutes.
Locked = bolt via the cylinder
The deadbolt is thrown. Latch tools alone will not work. Work on the profile cylinder: picking, electric pick or similar non-destructive methods until the plug turns and the bolt retracts.
Profile cylinder: DIN EN 1303 / DIN 18252
Classification includes key security and attack resistance (position 8: classes 0 / A–D or 1–2). Tests cover drilling and core pulling (e.g. 10–15 kN on higher classes). Typical apartment cylinders sit in the lower to mid range – that is why the opening packages are fixed.
Security furniture DIN 18257 & multi-point locks
Security furniture (e.g. ES1/ES2, often with cylinder cover/pull protection) and multi-point locks with several bolts raise the effort. That is not the standard apartment case – no automatic website price; we quote a separate fixed price before continuing.
Security pins & non-destructive first
Anti-pick pins (mushroom, spool, serrated) make setting the shear line harder. Still: non-destructive first. Drilling, core pulling or milling only if needed – and only with your consent. Hardware (new cylinder) is never silently included in the opening price.
What the phone call does
We map your case to the table (slam-lock/locked, day/night) and give ETA. The website amount is the fixed price. Only for extras (high-security, multi-point, drilling) do we state a different fixed amount first – no renegotiation on site.
Standards-compliant parts
Parts to DIN / EN and police guidance (K-Einbruch) – for replacement or retrofit.
Profile cylinder – DIN EN 1303 / DIN 18252
Euro profile, A/B lengths, M5 forend screw. Police guidance: drill protection required; attack resistance A preferably B (without pull protection) or C preferably D (with pull protection). Class 0 is unsuitable for burglary resistance. Standard replacement typically €25–50; higher / VdS grades quoted first.
Security furniture – DIN 18257 (min. ES 1 ZA)
Police recommendation: at least ES 1 with cylinder cover (ZA = pull protection). ES 2 for higher demand. Without ZA, pull protection must be in the cylinder (class C/D). Install/retrofit: separate fixed quote – not the opening table automatic price.
Mortise lock – DIN 18251 / DIN EN 12209
PZ mortise lock with latch + deadbolt. Interchangeability via backset and centres (apartments often 55/60 mm and 72 mm). For entrance doors prefer higher EN 12209 classes; replace only if damaged or for a planned upgrade.
Strike plate – matching lock / DIN EN 12209
Counterpart in the frame for latch and bolt. Must match bolt throw and lock; reinforced plates improve lever resistance. Replace only if damaged or when retrofitting – not with every opening.
Optional: multi-point locking – DIN 18251
Several locking points (top/middle/bottom). More labour and material – no website automatic price; fixed quote before install.
Optional: retrofit – DIN 18104-1
Surface-mounted burglary-resistant products: cross-bar locks, auxiliary locks, hinge-side protection. Police: secure handle and hinge side; at least one lockable device. Fixed quote first.
Optional: VdS 2156 (A / AZ / B / BZ / BZ+)
Extra recognition beyond DIN – relevant for insurers and higher demand. BZ = medium burglary resistance with integrated pull protection. Not mandatory for every standard apartment; surcharge before install.
Diagrams: parts & dimensions
Technical drawings of dimensions and standards-compliant parts.
Standards at a glance
- DIN EN 1303 / DIN 18252 – cylinders: dimensions, drill protection, attack resistance 0 / A–D (police: A/B or C/D)
- DIN 18257 – security furniture ES 0–ES 3; recommendation min. ES 1 ZA
- DIN 18251 – mortise locks and multi-point locks (dimensional interchangeability)
- DIN EN 12209 – mechanical locks and strike plates (performance classes)
- DIN 18104-1 – surface-mounted retrofit products (cross-bar, auxiliary lock, hinge side)
- DIN EN 1627 – resistance classes of complete door sets (RC)
- VdS 2156 – additional cylinder grades A / AZ / B / BZ / BZ+ (insurers)
Not sure? Call briefly
Tell us: slam-lock or locked, place, time. We name the matrix price and ETA before we drive.