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.
Upvc door handle wont lift to lock.
If you re having trouble locking your door you may need to have a look at part of the door that s referred to as the snib.
Ironically a broken gearbox is usually caused by the door being misaligned.
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.
If your upvc door handle won t lift up to lock the door this is a problem locksmiths deal with on a daily basis easy to fix for a locksmith specialising in upvc door lock repairs.
On the long edge of your door about level with the handle you should see a small plastic switch that should be pushed down.
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.
Upvc door won t lock when closed shut.
Hi try and toe and heel your door take your glazing beads off the inside of the door.
If when you lift the handle and you turn the key to lock you are unable to remove the key.
If it s not in this position lift the handle and push it.
If it s the lock that s the problem.