Probably be best to tackle it on the doorframe side than have to move the
actual lock considering the holes are now drilled. I simply recessed the
part of the locking plate a bit more so it could clear the latch when fully
retracted.
Brian

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We have a solid oak door between the kitchen and the utility room.

The door was bought by us, brand new and with no holes for the handle and
latch mechanism.
It was fitted by our builders as part of an extension that we did several
years ago, and unfortunately it appears that the handle/mechanism were not
fitted/installed correctly - too far from the edge of the door.

When the door is shut it is almost impossible to open it using the handle,
as the latch does not retract far enough (hardly any) into the door when
the handle is pushed down all the way. This has been the case since it was
fitted, so it is definitely not caused by a recent failure of the
mechanism.

Trying my best to explain, but happy to send photos/video if unclear.

Any idea how to resolve this please?