Lock change after a break-in – 71254

Break-in in Ditzingen (71254) and the cylinder was snapped off or drilled? Then a new cylinder has to go in so the flat is securely closed again. ikeytz comes to you as a mobile service and tells you in advance what the change costs.

Call 110 first. If possible, do not touch the door, the cylinder or the door plate until the evidence has been secured. Take photos of the damage for the insurance. Only then do we change the cylinder.

Ditzingen lies in the south of the district on the border with Stuttgart, with Hirschlanden, Heimerdingen and Schöckingen as districts. There you typically find new builds on the edge of town and flats above the pedestrian zone. After a break-in we first check whether only the cylinder is broken, or also the lock, the strike plate or the frame. Tell us the district: Ditzingen, Hirschlanden, Heimerdingen or Schöckingen.

Fixed: the cylinder change with the door open, 89 € or 119 €. Extra for a security cylinder: typically 25–70 €. Not on the list: emergency securing and damage to the door or frame. For these we quote a separate fixed price in advance.

Tuesday, 10:30 am, locked out, slammed shut, new cylinder: 148 € plus material. Tuesday, 10:30 am, door open, cylinder only: 89 €. Tuesday, 8:30 pm, door open, cylinder only: 119 €. We confirm the exact amount by phone before we set off.

First we look: does the lock still hold, is the strike plate in place, is the door plate firm? Then we fit the right cylinder, a security cylinder if needed. Any extra work only after you say yes to the fixed price.

When a door is levered open, the strike plate in the frame often gives way. Then a new cylinder is not enough. A reinforced strike plate with long screws into the masonry is a separate job with its own fixed price.

You need the police report for your insurance. Depending on your policy, home contents insurance covers stolen items and damage; in rented flats, the door itself is often a matter for the landlord’s buildings insurance. So tell the landlord as well. Keep photos, the police report and invoices together.

Having the door repaired before the police have secured the evidence. Carrying on using the snapped-off cylinder as a makeshift solution. Fitting a cylinder that is too long and sticks out on the outside.

Many people feel uneasy after a burglary. A door that locks properly again helps. Talking to family or to a victim support service helps too.

Ditzingen (71254): town in the district of Ludwigsburg, about 12.6 km as the crow flies from the ikeytz office in Adalbert-Stifter-Straße. We offer this service in Gerlingen, Korntal-Münchingen and Schwieberdingen too, at the same prices.