After Burglary
Victim of a burglary? Urgent securing and replacement. Availability, arrival time and price are confirmed by phone; non-destructive methods are preferred when the mechanism allows.
GoogleAfter Burglary in Brussels or Brabant? Janssens is available 24/7; arrival time and price are confirmed by phone. Non-destructive methods are preferred when the mechanism allows — 0495 205 400.
Fast intervention
Arrival subject to availability confirmed by phone
The technician closest to your location is dispatched as a priority. No call center: you speak directly to the locksmith who will handle your job.
Method adapted to the lock
Bypass, lock picking, decoding: our technicians master all three non-destructive opening methods. Cylinder drilling is only used as a last resort, with your prior approval.
Available 24/7
24/7 availability, confirmed by phone according to the situation.
Free quote by phone
The price quoted by phone includes travel, labor, and standard parts. If a cylinder replacement proves necessary, the additional cost is communicated before any work begins.
After Burglary right now?
Don't stay locked out! Call us, we arrive subject to availability confirmed by phone.
GoogleHow does it work?
1. You call us
Briefly describe your situation. We give you a precise arrival time. Mention the cylinder brand and door type if you know them — it speeds up preparation.
2. We arrive quickly
Our locksmith arrives with the necessary equipment and contacts you before arrival to confirm the exact address.
3. Quote before intervention
We give you the exact price before starting. You approve, then we intervene. If the on-site diagnosis reveals a different issue, a revised quote is provided with no obligation.
4. Problem solved
The technician completes the accepted work and tests the result with you.
Our commitments
Transparent pricing: the price is announced before the job, free quote. See locksmith prices in Brussels.
Emergency? We respond 24/7, including nights, weekends and public holidays: emergency locksmith in Brussels or night locksmith.
Frequently asked questions
What to do immediately after a burglary?
Can you come before the police arrives?
Should I change all my locks after a burglary?
Does my insurance cover lock replacement after burglary?
After a burglary: securing your home and knowing the right steps
Coming home to a forced door and ransacked rooms is deeply unsettling. The sense of violation is real, and thinking clearly in that moment is difficult. We attend burglary call-outs across Brussels on a regular basis — Schaerbeek, Forest, Anderlecht, Ixelles — and the advice we give every time is the same: follow a clear sequence of steps, and do not rush.
First: call the police
Do not touch anything before officers arrive. Every surface you wipe, every drawer you close, every object you move could destroy evidence — fingerprints, tool marks, DNA traces. We understand the urge to check what is missing, but the police need the scene intact.
- Ring 101 (local police) or 112 (European emergency number).
- If there is any chance the intruders are still inside, do not enter. Wait outside or with a neighbour until the police clear the property.
- Note the time you discovered the break-in. This detail goes into the official report and your insurer will ask for it.
Emergency securing: do not leave a broken door overnight
Once the police have completed their inspection, your home remains exposed. A forced door or destroyed lock leaves the property accessible to anyone walking past. We carry out emergency securing: immediate cylinder replacement, lock repair or replacement, and where necessary, a temporary reinforcement solution until a new door can be fitted.
From our experience, the majority of residential burglaries in Brussels involve cylinder snapping or drilling. A cylinder that protrudes more than 3 mm beyond the door plate is an easy target. We always fit flush-mounted cylinders with anti-snap, anti-drill, and anti-pick protection — typically Mul-T-Lock, Fichet, or Bricard models.
Upgrading your security to prevent a repeat
Belgian crime statistics confirm what we see in practice: a property that has been burgled faces a higher risk of being targeted again within weeks. The intruders now know the layout and are aware you will replace stolen items with new ones. A like-for-like lock replacement is not enough.
- Upgrade to a multipoint lock (3 or 5 points) if you previously had a single-cylinder setup.
- Consider door reinforcement — a steel sheath or pivot-mounted armour plating dramatically increases resistance to forced entry.
- A cylinder guard (security escutcheon) prevents the cylinder from being gripped, snapped, or picked from the outside.
Insurance documentation
Your home insurance in Belgium typically covers emergency locksmith costs after a burglary. We provide a detailed invoice listing the nature of the intervention, every part replaced, and its reference number. Keep the police report number to hand — your insurer will request it. For a thorough overview of the full process, see our guide: after a burglary, what to do?
Your home has just been broken into and the door is no longer secure? Call us immediately on 0495 205 400. We secure your property within the hour, day or night.