Lock change: broken multipoint lock on a uPVC door in Ilkeston
In October 2026 a homeowner in Ilkeston (DE7) could not lock their uPVC door: the multipoint mechanism inside the door edge had broken. Our locksmith replaced it with a matching mechanism.
The job
- Where: Ilkeston, Derbyshire (DE7), October 2026
- Door: white uPVC door with a multipoint lock
- Fitted: a replacement Avocet multipoint mechanism
What we did
- Took out the full lock strip from the door edge and found the broken part.
- Matched the replacement to the old strip: the same backset, centres and locking points.
- Fitted the new mechanism and checked the hooks and rollers met the keeps on the frame.
Worth knowing
- Stiff handle first, broken lock later. A handle that gets harder to lift is often the first sign the mechanism is wearing out.
- Gearbox or whole lock? If only the centre case has failed, a gearbox is enough. Here the strip itself was damaged.
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