uPVC Door & Double Glazing repairs
Double glazing repairs - door adjustment - Replacement door locks - Replacement door hinges - uPVC door jammed shut - uPVC door wont open
uPVC Door & Window Repairs
If your uPVC (plastic) door is not closing correctly, or over time it has begun to be hard to open or close, we would recommend that you contact your GSC locksmiths Didcot sooner rather than later, We attend a lot of call outs in the Didcot area where customers have been locked outside and inside their properties due to the premature failure of the uPVC locking mechanism, the most common cause of this is where the door has been forcably locked (forcing the door handle upwards) over a period of some months and eventually the gearbox inside the door will fail leaving the door jammed shut and you find the door cannot be opened by the key or handle, You can avoid this situation by contacting Gsc Locksmiths Didcot to arrange a service visit as usually all that is required is readjustment, alignment and a service
uPVC Door Common Faults
Q- Door catching on Frame or not closing smoothly
A- possibly requires Toe & Heel adjustment
Q- Door will not open but the key rotates freely
A- Likly cause is a jammed multipoint locking mechanism
Q- Door will not keep closed on the latch
A- Possibly a minor adjustment to the lock Keep (on the door frame) will resolve
Q- Door will not open and the key will not turn
A- This can be either the locking barrel or the multipoint mechanism has failed
Q- Door seems to be unsecure and has excessive movement on the hinges
A- A good service and readjustment will resolve this issue
Q- Handles are worn, loose or do not spring back
A- you may need new handles, spindles or spring units
Q-Gaps are visible at the top of the door when closed
A-The door requires toeing and heeling and a service
A- possibly requires Toe & Heel adjustment
Q- Door will not open but the key rotates freely
A- Likly cause is a jammed multipoint locking mechanism
Q- Door will not keep closed on the latch
A- Possibly a minor adjustment to the lock Keep (on the door frame) will resolve
Q- Door will not open and the key will not turn
A- This can be either the locking barrel or the multipoint mechanism has failed
Q- Door seems to be unsecure and has excessive movement on the hinges
A- A good service and readjustment will resolve this issue
Q- Handles are worn, loose or do not spring back
A- you may need new handles, spindles or spring units
Q-Gaps are visible at the top of the door when closed
A-The door requires toeing and heeling and a service
Replacement uPVC Door Locks
Should you need replacement locks at anytime, GSC Locksmiths Didcot stock a vast range of Locks to suit all security requirements and budgets, the Locks we can supply at any given time range from budget & anti snap British standard locks through to the more high security locking systems,