Recently, people have been replacing their traditional wooden doors with UPVC ones both for their domestic and commercial properties. This has happened for a number of reasons, including the fact that double glazed UPVC doors are a lot more durable, secure and cost-saving in the long run than the wooden ones. Another significant benefit of the UPVC doors is that, once installed, they sound-proof the indoors up to a certain extent. If UPVC doors are a lot more secure and popular, so are the UPVC door locks. Keys4U offer UPVC door lock installation and change services at unbeatable prices. Our local 24/7 locksmith provides expert UPVC Doors installation and UPVC door lock change on a 24-hour basis. We have a wide experience in working with many highly secure UPVC door locks and we will cater for your UPVC door lock needs promptly and effectively whenever you need us. We can also offer you free estimates and advice regarding the most suitable type of UPVC door lock for your needs.

All our UPVC door locks are highly secure and fully insured for your own piece of mind. upvc door handles sizesCurrently, Multipoint Door Locks are the most popular and also among the safest to have installed on your UPVC door. sliding french doors torontoThat is because this particular type of lock system operate on multiple points along the UPVC door, not just where the lock or cylinder is. car glass repair charleston scThat is also what makes the UPVC Multipoint Door Locks a lot more secure and harder to be fraudulently open by burglars. Depending on your door type, there is a large array of such locks. Whenever you are looking for a UPVC Multipoint Door Lock installation or change service, we will come over and choose the one that matches your type of door.

Most UPVC doors come with the Multipoint Door Lock system already fitted in and you get the keys to the lock as well. However, should you wish to replace or change the UPVC door lock system, you will need the assistance of a local locksmith, as it is a complex process. The Keys4U local locksmith will turn up to your door and he will do an A measurement (from the centre of the strap to the centre of the round part of the lock) and a B measurement (from the centre of the spindle to the centre of the round part of the lock) in order to identify the particular type of door lock system on your door. Afterwards, the local locksmith will also identify the type of locking system on your door depending on the number of latches (usually one), rollers and hooks. He also needs to identify the type of multipoint mechanism on the door depending on the number of latches, rollers and deadlocks. For UPVC door lock change, most of the times the locksmith only needs to change the Euro-cylinder that commonly comes with this type of door.

For this operation, your local locksmith will use a cross-headed screwdriver to unscrew the securing screw while the door is in the open position. The securing screw is parallel with the bottom of the cylinder. Once this is taken out, the locksmith can also slide out the cylinder by introducing the key into it and rotating it to a 20 degrees angle. Once the cylinder is out, the Keys4U local locksmith will measure it from the centre hole to both edges to find out the exact type of cylinder it needs to be changed with. For the new cylinder installation, the local locksmith will again introduce the key into the cylinder, rotate it to a 20 degrees angle and simply slide it in, then screw in the securing screw. UPVC door lock installation or changing is not as easy as it might seem and it can get quite tricky if you do not have the required experience for this process. Your Keys4U local locksmith has the necessary expertise to provide an UPVC Multipoint Door Lock change service efficiently, as well as effectively.

Multipoint mechanisms with deadbolts, hooks, mushrooms or pin bolts to repair faulty or broken Upvc doors. Replacement Upvc Door Locks and Upvc Multipoint Door Lock Mechanisms If you need to repair that faulty upvc door lock mechanism we have a vast range of replacement upvc multipoint locks and upvc door locks. If your Upvc door lock is broken and needs repairing we have the parts to replace your upvc door lock How To Measure a Multipoint Door Lock: Measure the multi point door lock using the diagram below Find a new Multipoint Door Lock using our site to confirm it is the exact lock that you wish to replace: A. Backset – The distance from the front of the faceplate to the centre of the euro hole cut out. B. Centres – the distance from the centre of the spindle to the centre of the euro hole cut out. C, D, E, F: Locking point distances – Measure the distance of each locking point to the centre of the spindle. Measurements are taken to the middle of the locking point but allow 5-10mm for accuracy and depending on weather the locking points are fully engaged.

Note which locking points your lock has and the order they are fixed to the strip, each type of locking point is shown below. How to measure the backset on a UPVC door lock mechanism: How replace a full length UPVC door lock mechanism:A uPVC door is held locked and secure by what is termed a "multipoint lock" or mpl for short. You operate this mpl by lifting the handle and then locking the door in place by turning the key. When new they work great but after years of use they do fail. The average length of time they last is 10-12 years. Not at all, we have specialised in the repair of upvc doors since 1980. In fact we only repair doors and so will not try to sell you a new door. If you visit a double glazing installer with your door problem their reply will be that the parts required are no longer available. This could be true but in nearly every case, we will have an alterative multipoint lock which will give the same security as before or an upgraded version which will increase the level of security your present door is offering.

We are fortunate in having three suppliers who have the largest range of multipoints locks available in Europe. Our mobile workshop is stocked to be able to complete 99% of call outs on the initial visit. We often get asked this question but as experienced locksmiths, it's not going to be a problem. And it will not involve taking the door off at the hinges or removing any glass units or panels. There will be no damage to your existing door and when open and the new mechanism replaced, we would expect the door to operate like it did when first purchased and fitted, if not better. As part of the cost of the repair the door will receive a full service and check over. Often the main reason why a door locking mechanism does fail will be that the door has moved out of alignment. This will have made the door difficult to lock because the locking points are pressing against the door frame keeps.  The increased pressure placed on the door handle when locking and unlocking that this can cause does eventually cause a lock failure.

We like to think so. Our knowledge extends to all doors including patio doors, conservatory doors, tilt & slide doors and many more. There are many different types of mechanisms fitted to doors. These can be made by GU, Advocet, Mila, Fuhr, Millenco, Fullex, Ferco, Yale, Winkhaus, ERA and many more. We can supply and fit all of these and also carry them with us to ensure the repair is completed the same day we attend. So regardless of who fitted the door originally or how old the door is, give us a call for a free quote. An approximate cost to replace your existing mpl with an original genuine version is between £130-£170. This price will cover all materials and labour and comes with a two year guarantee. The door will receive a full service afterwards and checked for any other possible issues. If the handles or existing lock barrel require changing, this can also be done at the same time. The cost of these is minimal and are often incorpoarted into the original quote given.