07 — Before you replace it
Lock Repair in Glen Waverley
Most locks that "stop working" were never broken. Something around them moved.
Doors are not static. Timber takes up moisture through a wet Melbourne winter, hinges settle, frames shift a millimetre or two, and suddenly a lock that worked for years needs a shoulder against the door before it will turn.
That is why we diagnose before quoting a replacement. Alignment, hinge wear, a strike plate a fraction out of position and a dry cylinder account for a large share of faults.
Where a repair will genuinely hold, that is the better outcome for you. Where the hardware is worn past adjustment, we will say that plainly instead of stretching out repairs that will not last.
What this usually covers
- Diagnose the cause
- Cylinder, latch, strike, hinges and door alignment all checked, not just the part you can see.
- Adjust and service
- Realignment, strike repositioning, correct lubrication and refitting of loose hardware.
- An honest verdict
- If a repair will not hold, we tell you that rather than charging for the attempt twice.
Questions
Lock repair FAQs
It is worth attending to. A stiffening lock is usually an early warning, and the inconvenient version of the same fault is a key that snaps in the cylinder.
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