Patio door not locking?

We are here to help as a Doncaster locksmith

During hot or cold temperatures do you have trouble locking your uPVC patio door? Many people are surprised to learn that temperature changes can harm uPVC patio doors. They do contract in the cooler temperature and expand as the weather warms again. As we experience hotter summers, this is only going to become a bigger problem.

Also, as the days get longer and the sun rises, the lower March and April sun hits South facing doors at 12.00. It can also make them expand. If you touch the face of your door on a sunny day, you will notice how warm they become.

Door alignment problems

It will not be down to the temperature though. I’m sure when the doors were first fitted they worked fine. The door will have moved out of alignment over time on the hinges or within the door structure. This, plus temperature changes, makes the doors not sit in the frame. This stops you from being able to lock the patio door.

You don’t have to live with this. We can fix all these issues and get the door back to how it was when first fitted and working . It will also save you money in the long run. Forcing the door to lock, which is how people cope with this problem, will break the lock.

patio door not locking?

The lock is broken

In the event that you have left it too late and the mechanism has broken, don’t worry. Are you now thinking it’s a new door?  We don’t fit new patio doors, only repair then. We carry vast amounts of stock for same-day call-outs and repairs. You don’t need to worry about the age of your patio door either. Access to great suppliers enables parts to be available.

Our mobile locksmithing services

Call us now and get a free over-the-phone quote or send a text. We’ll ask a few questions to understand the issue and determine what is needed. We will give an approximate price. We will schedule an appointment. This is sometimes on the same day you call.