"Mark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:47:16 -0000, "ALex" wrote:

use a lever at the bottom of the door to lift on the lock side,if the door
has dropped this will relieve any pressure on that side,
allowing the mechanism to operate,the door may need heeling and toeing to
realign the door.

Thanks, this allowed me to open the door. Is there any online guides
on how to realign this sort of door?

all the above require a certain amount of knowledge about upvc systems and
the type of locking system



It may be worth looking under the hinge pivot - mine has Allen screw
adjustment which will lift the hinge pin - however, if it has sagged then
heel and toe is the way to go