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Locksmith service guide

uPVC and multipoint lock repair

Spot the usual handle, gearbox and alignment faults on uPVC and multipoint doors before you agree to a full replacement.

A town, city or outward postcode is enough.

You contact providers directly. We do not ask for your exact address.

When this service helps

Get help soon if the door will not lock, especially overnight or after it has been damaged.

Find a locksmith

What normally happens

  • The locksmith checks how the door sits and how the handle works
  • They test the gearbox and the locking strip
  • They explain whether a repair will do or the whole strip needs replacing

How long it takes

Often 45-120 minutes

Ask the locksmith for a full itemised price — call-out, labour and any parts — before agreeing to the work.

What to prepare

  • Photos of the door edge and the handles
  • Any make or model markings
  • Whether lifting the handle changes anything

Questions to ask

  • Is the door out of alignment?
  • Does the whole mechanism need replacing?
  • What guarantee comes with the part?
Checked11 July 2026
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