When a Winchester Door Wouldn’t Work Right—Fixed in One Visit
The naughty Winchester Door – A homeowner just outside Weeke called me a few days ago. One of those calm phone calls where the person says, “It’s not an emergency… yet… but it might become one soon.” It turns out that their front door lock had been slowly becoming a two-hand job.
You know how to do it: one hand lifts the handle and the other hand persuades the key, like in a movie where you break into a safe.
Not really the kind of life that people want to live in Winchester.
When I Got There
The door looked perfectly normal. Smart property. Nice street. But as soon as I tried the lock, the problem became clear: it was stiff, crunchy, and just waiting for the right cold morning to trap someone outside in slippers.
I’ve seen a lot of older UPVC and composite doors around Winchester. The frame moves a little over time, wears down, and eventually the lock just says “Nope.”
What I did
- Checked the hinges and alignment (they had moved a little, but not a lot)
- I opened the mechanism and found a cylinder that was very tired.
- Took off the worn part
- Put in a British Standard high-security anti-snap lock
The door worked fine again once it was properly fitted and aligned. No drama, no heavy lifting.
The owner tried it out twice and said, “I should have done this a long time ago.”
People adapt more than you might think until the lock makes them deal with it. A tip for keeping your Winchester home safe: If your key needs:
- Force
- Wiggling
- Be patient
- Or a short prayer
…it’s time to have it looked at.
If you treat it early, it’s usually a simple and cheap fix. If you leave it alone, it will probably go wrong when you’re in a hurry to get to school or go into town.
Do you need help with your door or locks in Winchester?
Call me if your door, lock, or key isn’t working right or is acting strange.
01962 690072. Not part of a national call centre, but local and trustworthy.
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