05 — Out with the old
Lock Replacement in Glen Waverley
Some locks are worth repairing. Some have simply reached the end of a long working life.
A lock that has been on a door for thirty years has done well, but internal wear eventually shows up as a key that needs to be jiggled, lifted or held at a particular angle. That is a lock telling you something.
Replacement is the right call when hardware is worn beyond adjustment, has been damaged, no longer suits the door, or is simply too basic for the entry it protects.
We measure what is there, explain the sensible options for that door, and fit the replacement so it operates cleanly rather than needing to be forced.
What this usually covers
- Assessment first
- Door type, thickness, existing preparation and how the entry is actually used.
- Matched hardware
- A replacement chosen for that door rather than whatever happens to be generic.
- Clean installation
- Fitted, aligned and tested so the lock engages without being shouldered into place.
Questions
Lock replacement FAQs
No. Many jobs are one or two doors. If you are replacing several, it is worth asking whether they can be set up to work on a single key while the work is being done.
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