The second reason why a upvc handle wont lift to lock the door is caused by a broken gearbox.
Upvc door handle wont lift up to lock.
Hi have front upvc door and in order to close it i now have to hold the handle down if don t the locking bolts all come out.
I used close the door and lift the handle up but the handle dose not go up.
Normally that is all you d need to do and without stripping the lock out of the door that is as much as one can expect to do.
If you find that your upvc door only seems to lock from one side of the door and the other will not allow the key to turn then you will need a replacement lock barrel.
The reason your upvc handle will not lift up or go down is usually not a problem with the handle itself but a problem with the door or faulty locking mechanism.
Plastic doors upvc door handles to stiff to lift.
A locksmith will usually just charge a labour price for this sort of job likely to be from 65 per hour.
Should your upvc door not lock when closed shut this is due to alignment and in most cases is easy to fix either by adjusting the lock strike keep or roller points or by adjusting the door hinges.
This is caused by the central cam of the lock cylinder slipping out of alignment.
Lift the handle up and down at the same time while putting a little oil in.
If you feel it freeing up as the oil works its way in then that s great news.
Can you help as to what i need to do to put right.