Lock Repair Barnsley

uPVC door locks / mechanisms can often break in the centre gearbox - usually the spindle (that is operated by your door handle) crumbles / breaks into pieces as this is where the majority of the pressure is placed when you lift your uPVC door handle to lock the door. Sometimes this can be caused by a door coming out of line which is common when we experience really hot or really cold weather - but other times, it can just be the age of the mechanism.

uPVC door lock replacement is much cheaper than replacing the full door and usually parts are readily available. In addition to repairing the uPVC door lock, we often fit anti snap high security insurance approved replacement cylinder locks throughout Barnsley to improve your security.

Composite door locks are very similar to uPVC door locks, but are made from a variety of materials, most commonly including uPVC, foam, wood, and GRP (glass reinforced plastic) to give other benefits that uPVC doors don't have. They do however share the same types of mechanisms, so all of the above applies, and our expert Barnsley Locksmiths can replace the locks on these types of doors when they're broken at a reasonable cost.

Patio doors have become more and more common - despite the inclement weather we often experience in South Yorkshire! Bi-fold doors, french doors, stable doors, or even just double standard doors - we see all sorts of variations of patio door locks that have broken for various reasons. Patio doors are more likely to come out of line than standard doors because of the fact they tend to "lock in" to the slave door. Again, our locksmiths carry a full range of replacement patio door locks so we can often get you back up and running, making the door repair the very same visit.

Garage door locks (like uPVC door locks) can vary by manufacturer - Cardale, Hormann, Garador to name just a few that are common in Barnsley. Whilst many up and over style garage doors in Barnsley have T-bar style handles, there are lots of different variations of garage door locks when it comes to repair - sometimes we'll ask you to describe the lock over the phone, or even send us a photo so we can see if it's a garage door lock we carry on our vans.

Very similar to Patio Door Locks and uPVC Door Locks - conservatory door locks can take a lot of different forms, but again, all use the same types of uPVC door and Composite door mechanisms. They tend to suffer from the same kind of faults, but can also have additional issues where shootbolts or slave locks on some patio doors have developed faults, rather than it being the actual main door lock. We find in the summer it's very common for us to be called to Conservatory door lock issues in Barnsley as more of us start to use our gardens!

Remember - if we can't repair your lock, we can supply and fit police approved replacement locks in Barnsley the very same day!