The upvc door is not closing properly or is jammed.
The worst of all, yes.
All mechanisms needs a service from time to time.
But some of them they show no stiffness, not a single small sign that it will not open any time soon and it s blocked in closed position.
Only a locksmith will open the door.
We strongly suggest to not try to open yourself with a screwdriver or similar, because once the frame is damaged it cannot be fixed. And you still need a locksmith.
Sometimes the hooks or the sliding bolts needs to be removed with a grinder. It s that difficult. Either the gear box is faulty or the levers hooks are jammed.
We do replace all types of mechanisms even so many of them are discontinued.
Has the lock been fitted by yourself ?
Looks easy but is not.
You need to be skilled in order to correctly fit a lock , a hinge, a door. It looks easy and expensive when someone else is doing it, a locksmith in this matter; but is not.
For example for an classic nigh latch to be in fully working order it needs to be perfectly aligned with the door in a 90 degree angle with the key poisition. If the angle is not 90 degrees you Might be end up being locked out. The mechanism will work lifetime if the fitting has been made properly.
It also applies for Upvc mechanisms.
Our locksmith will know what to do, fast , affordable and no mistakes.
Looksmith: Does the door not close properly?
You better call a locksmith.
The vast majority of the doors are being exposed to sun and rain so in time the doors will be affected. Wood or upvc doors, once they are exposed to whether conditions means someone should have a look, from time to time, a quick service, adjusting the hinges, align the door, adding oil to gear box.
If the door not closing or opening properly you should call a locksmith asap. Will not cost a fortune but it might be ending up locked out or in. Upvc and composite doors are the worse. It is common on upvc doors that the mechanism it is easy to malfunction in the close position. So if there is any stiffness once the key has turn, or the door needs to be pushed hard or pulled hard to be opened , please call a locksmith. It will take 1 minute and it will save your door.
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