The call
A Remuera homeowner had been wrestling their front door for months — lift the handle, hip the door, then turn the key. The lock set was worn and the door had dropped slightly on its hinges, so nothing lined up anymore.
Replacing the lock alone wouldn't have fixed it. The misalignment would have chewed through a new lock set in a year.
What we did
We replaced the full lock set and then did the part that actually matters: adjusted the door and strike so the bolt throws cleanly into the frame without force. New keys cut on the spot.
The door now closes and locks with one finger — no lifting, no shoving, no jiggling the key.
The lesson
If you have to lift, push or jiggle to lock your door, the problem is usually alignment, not the lock. Fix both at once or you'll be buying another lock soon.
Door fighting back in Remuera, Meadowbank or St Johns? Call 021 0246 4202 and we'll sort the lock and the alignment in one visit.
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