Signs you need this
- The window handle is stiff, gritty or will not turn fully
- A handle has snapped clean off
- The window will not stay open in the wind, the friction stay has gone
- A door hinge is squeaking, loose or has visible play
- The lock turns but no longer throws the bolts
- A key has snapped in the cylinder
The mechanism inside a uPVC window or door does the actual locking work. The handle on the outside just turns a spindle. When the gearing wears out, the lock will not engage, or the handle has gone stiff and gritty, it is the inner mechanism that needs swapping, not the whole window.
We carry the common espagnolette and shootbolt gearing, friction stays, hinges, handles and cylinders on the van. If we have the part in stock, the job is done that visit. If it is an older or unusual mechanism we will identify the make, order it in, and come back.
Signs the mechanism is going
Hard to turn the handle. Window will not stay open in the wind. Door drops and catches the frame. Hinges are loose, squeaky or have play in them. Lock barrel turns but does not throw. Friction stay snapped, so the window swings about. Any of these means a repair, not a replacement.
What it costs
Lock and handle repairs are usually the cheapest job we do. A typical handle or cylinder swap is under an hour. Mechanism swaps take a bit longer because we strip the window or door down to get at it. We quote on arrival once we have seen what the issue actually is.
Areas we cover
Bristol, Bath, Weston, Cardiff, Newport and everything in between. Seven days a week.
What you get
- Identification of the exact make and model of your mechanism
- Common parts carried on the van for same-visit fixes
- Espagnolette, shootbolt and multipoint gearing replacements
- Friction stays, hinges, handles and cylinders
- Anti-snap cylinder upgrades
- Quote on arrival once we have seen the job
Common questions
Can you fix it on the first visit?
Most of the time, yes. We carry the common parts in stock. If yours is older or unusual we will measure, photograph, order it in, and book a return visit.
My key turns but the door will not lock, what is wrong?
The mechanism inside the door has worn out. The key still turns the cylinder, but the cylinder is not throwing the gearing any more. New mechanism needed.
How much is a typical lock repair?
It varies with the part. Handle and cylinder swaps are the cheap end. Full multipoint mechanisms cost more because of the part and the strip-down time. We quote when we see it.
