"Dave Jennings" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

I have Google'd this NG for an answer to my problem, but nothing was
aparent.

Rightie-ho, we have a uPVC front door with a standard 5 point mortice
lock. Lately the handle was difficult to move, mainly on the inside of
the door, but lately this has been *very* temperamental to move to
allow us to open the door. We have a similar problem with the outside
handle but not as severe. I'm worried that one day it simply won't
operate at all and we'll be stuck outside.

Typically, the company we used to fit the door a few years back have
recently gone out of business - after going for 18 years, so hardly a
flash in the pan company.

Now, are these relatively simple things whereby a numptie like me
could unscrew the handle on the inside and see what's come loose - as
I suspect has happened - or is it not worth mucking about with, and
just call a Locksmith to sort it?

Many thanks in advance.
--
Dave Jennings

If lubriaction in all moving aprts (including the bolts which expand all
round the door) then are
there some screws in the side of the door near the lock? Are they loose or
have they moved?

Try loosening them slightly, and jiggling the handle + lock a bit then
re-tighten.

Phil