After a burglary: your insurance claim, step by step
After a burglary, rushing is costly: repairing too soon, reporting too late or throwing away the wrong items can all reduce your payout. Here is the order in which to act — and why it matters.
Practical guides
Locksmith & home-security guides
Thorough answers to the questions our customers actually ask — procedures, your rights in France, technical choices and prevention. No jargon, no scaremongering.
How to choose a locksmith and understand the quote
Home call-out services are a sector where abuses exist, with emergency locksmithing on the front line. The good news: French regulations protect you — provided you know your rights.
Door slammed shut: the right reflexes before calling a locksmith
The keys are inside and the door has just slammed shut. Before calling anyone, two minutes of checks may save you a call-out — and a few good reflexes will stop you making things worse.
Preventing burglaries: what actually works
Burglary prevention is neither a matter of gadgets nor an equipment arms race. It is a combination of mechanical resistance, time gained and simple habits. Here is what counts, in order of effectiveness.
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