Smart locks for holiday rentals

Mou Cerrajero Málaga installs smart locks for holiday rentals in Malaga and across the province, so that guests are given access without a physical key. It stands out for inspecting every door first, for installation carried out by the locksmith himself and for a 24-hour emergency locksmith service if anything fails.

Smart locks fitted by a locksmith, with maintenance and technical support around the clock. You leave physical keys behind and manage access from your phone.

Where managing a holiday rental gets difficult

When you let a property for short stays, every arrival raises questions of security and organisation. Traditional arrangements were not designed for the pace of today's holiday rentals.

The usual difficulties without a smart lock

Handling physical keys

Several copies in circulation, guests who lose the key, no certainty about who still holds access. Every change of guest takes time.

Arrivals that drag on

Calls to field, constant availability, coordination with the cleaner. Whatever friction the guest feels tends to end up in the review.

Little control after check-out

How can you be sure nobody comes back with the key? There is no real visibility over who enters the property, or when.

Emergencies with no answer

A guest locked out in the middle of the night, a broken lock, a problem left unresolved. The effect on satisfaction is immediate.

How connected access control answers these situations

Unique, temporary access codes

Each guest receives a code that only works during their stay, and it switches off automatically at check-out. No physical key stays in circulation.

Self check-in

The guest arrives, enters the code and goes in. You do not need to be there. Cleaning, maintenance and contractors get their own codes, each within set limits.

Visibility over access

An access log, depending on the model installed, so you know when each person enters and leaves the property.

Support around the clock

If something goes wrong, at any hour, you call us. Technical support from a person, not an answering machine.

What a smart lock adds

Beyond the one-off problems, a smart lock changes how a rental property is run day to day. Here is what it actually brings.

Access without a physical key

Temporary codes for each guest that expire on their own. Security, simplicity and control in one system.

If your wifi drops, the codes keep working. The smart lock does not need an internet connection to open the door.

We handle the removal of the old lock, the fitting, the configuration and the testing. There is nothing for you to do.

Reachable at any hour by phone, message or email, for questions, faults and emergencies.

We work with Nuki, Yale, Tedee and other established systems, and choose the one that suits your door and the way you use it.

How does a smart lock work?

It is simpler than it sounds. Once the lock is fitted, day to day management comes down to very little. Here is how it goes.

Your day to day

1. A booking comes in

A guest books your property for a few nights. The confirmation arrives through Airbnb, Booking or whichever platform you use.

2. You create a one-off code

You open the management panel for your lock, an app or a web interface depending on the model. You create a code for that guest and set the start and end date and time. That is it.

3. You send the guest the code

You send it by WhatsApp, by email or through the booking platform. A simple numeric code that works on the lock.

4. The guest lets themselves in

They reach the property, enter the code and the door opens. No key, no waiting and no need for you to be there.

5. You see who enters and when

Depending on the model you get an access log: when the guest arrived, how many times the door was opened, all recorded.

6. Flexible access for your contractors

Cleaner coming the day before an arrival? Create a code for that day and that window. A maintenance visit? Another code, with limited access. All of it stays visible.

7. The code expires at check-out

At the exact time you set, the code stops working without you doing anything. The guest can no longer get in. Next stay, new code.

8. If something goes wrong, you have someone to call

The guest cannot find the code, the battery is running low, something breaks. You call the 24-hour line or message us, and we take it from there.

What our customers say

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What an amazing service! We locked ourselves out in the middle of the night (2 am). Mou came from Malaga to La Mairena (Ojen), where other locksmiths refused to help us. The lock was broken and it was replaced on the spot. At 4.30 everything was fixed. An incredible service in the middle of the night. Strongly recommend Mou if you need help. A big thank you!
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Excelente atención al cliente. Eficacia, discreción y rapidez. Recomendado
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Mou es un crack. Excelente servicio. Excelente profesional.
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Ha sido encantador un trabajador de la cabeza a los pies haciendo su trabajo bien hecho y te deja con una confianza insuperable , recomendadisimo
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Buen servicio y rápido lo recomiendo formal y precio asequible
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Un cerrajero formal educado y explica todo Gracias Mou
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Buen cerrajero y barato
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Profesional, amable y muy simpático recomendable 100% fiable 100%
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Excelente profecional, recomiendo 100x100, Calidad precio inmejorable
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Ready to simplify how you manage access?

Knowing who reaches your property and when changes how a holiday rental is run. Get in touch and we will look at your door and at the system that suits it.

The types of smart lock we fit

Not all smart locks are alike. We work with established brands and choose the option that matches your door and the way the property is used.

The main systems

Smart cylinders

They fit onto the lock you already have and suit most doors. They allow numeric codes and, on some models, remote control.

Mortice smart locks

They replace the whole existing lock. Sturdier, with an integrated design. Suited to new builds or refurbishments.

Biometric locks

Access by fingerprint, by code or from the app. A more advanced option, for owners who want fine-grained control over entries.

The brands we work with

Nuki lock installation

A well-established Austrian system. App control, temporary codes, smart home integration. Reliable and current. See the Nuki page.

Baintex lock installation

A sturdy, straightforward solution. Simple numeric codes, low battery consumption, a Spanish brand. See the Baintex page.

Tedee lock installation

A connected system with its own app. Detailed access history and notifications, useful when several properties are managed at once. See the Tedee page.

Smart lock installation on the Costa del Sol

Depending on what you need, we can point you to other established brands. The full range is set out on the smart locks in Malaga page.

What we do

From the first conversation to long-term support, we cover everything to do with your smart locks.

Fitted by a locksmith

A visit to inspect your door, a recommended model, removal of the old lock, fitting of the new one, configuration, full testing and a walkthrough. We handle all of it.

Technical support around the clock

Reachable at any hour: questions about how the system works, technical faults, emergencies. By phone, WhatsApp or email, with a person on the other end.

Repair and maintenance

If something stops working after the installation, we come back. Preventive checks, battery replacement, software updates.

Emergency call-outs

A broken lock, a system failure, a guest with no way in at three in the morning. You call and we attend, with the arrival time estimated and confirmed on that first call.

Advice for each property

Every property is different. We do not give a generic recommendation: we come out, inspect the door and propose the solution that fits it.

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Direct contact with the locksmith, no middlemen

When you call, you speak to the locksmith who will do the job. We look for a clear solution that fits the situation and explain what can be done to your door before starting.

Frequently asked questions about smart locks

These are the questions owners ask most often. If your answer is not here, write to us directly.

What happens if the lock fails?

You keep a backup way in, either a master code or a spare key. Our technical service is reachable around the clock: if the lock fails you call, and we send a locksmith with the arrival time estimated and confirmed on that first call.

It is automatic. When you create a code for a guest you set its end date and time. After that moment the code no longer works. There is nothing else to do.

Yes. The smart lock keeps the codes in its own memory. The internet is only needed if you want to control it remotely from your phone. Numeric codes work offline.

It depends on the model. Some systems come with an app offering remote control, history and notifications. Others work only with numeric codes. During the visit we explain what each option allows.

Yes, in most cases. We come out to look at the door, the mechanism already fitted and how the property is used, then recommend the right model. That visit avoids forced installations and technical surprises.

You generate a new one from your phone or from any device. The previous code disappears. No complicated phone calls, no trips back and forth.

Yes, they run on batteries. Depending on the model and how heavily the door is used, they last for months. The system warns you before the batteries run out, and replacing them is simple, or we can do it.

There is no automatic integration with the booking platforms. Management stays simple: one code per guest, valid for their dates. You keep control of access.

Indirectly, yes. Guests appreciate an arrival with no complications and no waiting. Fewer access problems means a better stay, and that often shows up in the reviews.

You keep a backup way in, physical with a spare key or digital with a master code. Our technical team is also reachable around the clock if anything goes wrong.

Most doors are compatible, but not all. That is why we visit first: we look at the type of door, the mechanism fitted and its thickness, then recommend the smart lock that suits it best. Where there are limits, we say so.