France Serrure Côte d’Azur
English-speaking locksmith in Nice and across the French Riviera
Locked out, lock to replace, home to secure after a break-in? France Serrure works from Nice to Cannes and from Menton to the Grasse hinterland — and always presents a detailed written quote before any work begins.
Available 24/7
- Detailed quote before any work
- Price announced before we start
- Itemised invoice, every time
- ID checked before any door opening
Your situation
What do you need?
Pick your situation to jump straight to the useful information — or just call us, it’s even faster.
What we do
Our locksmith services in Nice
From everyday emergencies to complete security upgrades, for your home or your business premises.
Transparency
How an intervention works
No surprises: every step is explained, and nothing starts without your written agreement on the quote.
Your call
You describe the situation: type of door, type of lock, what happened. These details let us arrive with the right equipment.
Diagnosis on site
The locksmith examines the door and the lock, checks your proof of occupancy, and explains what they see.
Quote before work
You get a detailed quote: the method, any parts needed, the total price. You accept — or you don’t.
Work and invoice
The work is done cleanly. You receive an itemised invoice — useful for your insurance, among other things.
The brand
France Serrure, now in Nice
France Serrure is a locksmith brand covering door opening, lock replacement, door reinforcement, post-burglary securing, smart locks and safes.
Our Nice agency carries this expertise across the whole French Riviera, with a simple principle: explain before acting, price before working, and only replace what needs replacing.
A question, or unsure what to do next? Call 06 58 17 32 53 — a phone conversation is often all it takes.
Our commitments
- A detailed quote before any work — as required by French home call-out regulations.
- The least invasive method first — we don’t drill a cylinder that can be saved.
- Honest explanations — including when the best option is to replace nothing at all.
- An invoice, every time — essential for your insurance paperwork.
Local knowledge
The whole French Riviera
Genoese buildings in Vieux-Nice, sea-front residences, perched villages of the hinterland, bastides above Grasse: every part of the département has its own buildings, locks and solutions.
Nice and its metropolitan area
Nice · Saint-Laurent-du-Var · Cagnes-sur-Mer · Carros · La Trinité
The city we are based in and the ring of communes around it: Genoese buildings in Vieux-Nice, Belle Époque blocks, large hillside co-owned developments and new schemes on the plaine du Var.
The Cannes area
Cannes · Le Cannet · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · Mougins · Vallauris
Le Suquet, the old town perched above the bay and reached by flights of steps; upmarket sea-front buildings with a porter on the door; and hillside villas closed off by an automated gate.
Antibes and Sophia Antipolis
Antibes · Juan-les-Pins · Biot · Valbonne · Villeneuve-Loubet
An old town shut inside its ramparts, a residential cape of walled properties, and the Sophia Antipolis employment hub, where rental turnover is fast.
The Riviera and the Italian border
Menton · Roquebrune-Cap-Martin · Beausoleil · Cap-d’Ail
Very steep communes backing onto Monaco, buildings reached by public lifts and stairways, and a high proportion of small flats let to cross-border workers.
The corniches and the capes
Villefranche-sur-Mer · Beaulieu-sur-Mer · Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat · Èze
Vaulted lanes, stairways and narrow roads where the van stops a long way from the door; isolated villas served by private tracks, often empty for part of the year.
The Grasse area
Grasse · Peymeinade · Le Bar-sur-Loup · Valbonne · Châteauneuf
A steeply sloping medieval old town, tall narrow buildings with period joinery, and isolated bastides (Provençal country houses) among the restanques, the dry-stone farming terraces.
The back country and its valleys
Vence · Saint-Paul-de-Vence · Carros · Contes · Levens
Hilltop villages with protected historic cores and recent housing estates below: two opposite kinds of building stock, sometimes two kilometres apart.
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Who we help
Homes and businesses
Homeowners & tenants
Flat, village house or villa: door opening, cylinder replacement when you move in, securing after a break-in, strengthening your front door. We also liaise with your building’s managing agent (syndic) when common areas are involved.
Businesses
Shops, offices, property managers and landlords: master key systems, lock changes between tenants, securing premises, reinforced closures and interventions coordinated with your teams.
Common questions
Your questions, answered
What should I prepare before the locksmith arrives?
Proof that you live in the property (ID, rent receipt, utility bill): it is always requested before a door is opened. If your documents are locked inside, say so on the phone — other forms of proof can be accepted.
Do you really provide a quote before any work?
Yes. For home call-out services this is a legal requirement in France, and it is how we work: the locksmith examines the door, explains what they see and presents a detailed quote. No work starts without your agreement.
Does calling commit me to anything?
No. Calling us or sending the form is simply a contact request. You remain free to accept or decline the quote presented on site.
Do you cover areas outside Nice?
Yes: France Serrure works throughout the Alpes-Maritimes département — the Nice metropolitan area, the Cannes area, Antibes and Sophia Antipolis, the Menton Riviera, the corniches and the capes, the Grasse hinterland and the inland valleys. For outlying areas, travel conditions are explained when you call.
Can my insurance cover the intervention?
Some home-insurance policies and bank-card services include locksmith assistance, particularly after a break-in. Check your policy before the visit, and keep the itemised invoice we always provide.
Need a locksmith in Nice or on the Côte d’Azur?
Tell us what happened: we will explain the next steps and, if a visit is needed, you get a clear written quote before any work begins.