The second reason why a upvc handle wont lift to lock the door is caused by a broken gearbox.
Upvc door handle wont lift up when closed.
Upvc door won t lock when closed shut.
This has happened before and the guy who fitted the door did say to adjust something on the locking system in the frame but i can t remember which bit to adjust.
Should your upvc door not lock when closed shut this is due to alignment and in most cases is easy to fix either by adjusting the lock strike keep or roller points or by adjusting the door hinges.
Upvc door won t stay shut unless i lift the handle up.
If it isn t closing correctly you might notice that the hinges or the frame of your door has been damaged causing an obstruction that means your door can t close correctly.
Door won t stay closed unless i lift the handle up as if locking it.
If you ve noticed your door isn t locking as it should this may be due to a problem with the locking mechanism or the handle itself.
Upvc door adjustment alignment to adjust a upvc door and fix your door handle not lifting up the cost should be from 65 dependant on locksmiths labour charges.
A locksmith will usually just charge a labour price for this sort of job likely to be from 65 per hour.