A lock that is going to fail usually announces it: the key drags, the bolt sticks halfway, the handle droops. The cheapest day to deal with it is the day it starts, before a stuck bolt turns into a locked-out morning.
Call Now: 03 0000 0000A stiff key often means a dirty or worn cylinder. A bolt that will not throw usually means the door has dropped on its hinges. A handle that spins freely points to a broken spindle. Each has a different fix, and naming the cause first avoids buying hardware you do not need.
Timber swells in wet weather and shrinks in dry, and hinges loosen over the years, so a door slowly stops lining up with its strike. Re-hanging the door or shifting the strike plate brings back a lock that was never actually faulty.
Along the bay and around the canals, salt corrodes springs and pins. Where the exposure is heavy we fit corrosion-resistant parts, and suggest a periodic clean and lubricate so the lock lasts longer.
Call, get the figure, and the nearest van is on its way.
Usually, using extraction tools, with the lock left intact. Please leave the broken piece alone until we arrive.
Often yes, because it keeps hardware that matches the rest of the property. If the mechanism is beyond saving we say so and show you the alternatives.
Yes: glass-door patch locks, roller-shutter locks and the hardware on staff entrances, with planned work booked outside trading hours.
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