Lock Repair in Peterlee

Lock Repair in Peterlee

Two kinds of lock work come up in Peterlee: locks that have stopped working properly, and locks that work but need changing because of who has keys or how the lock behaves. This page covers both.

The reasons people around Peterlee have given us for a new lock are set out below, each with its job.

We cover the whole Peterlee area for this service, including Blackhall, Blackhall Colliery, Castle Eden, Easington, Easington Colliery, Haswell, Horden and Shotton Colliery.

Why Customers Around Peterlee Have Asked Us to Change a Lock

A lock does not have to be faulty to be worth changing. These recent jobs around Peterlee were about who has keys, or how the lock works:

• A thumbturn changed to a key-and-key lock — Easington. The customer asked for the front door's thumbturn lock to be changed to a key-and-key lock, so the door could not be opened from inside without a key. See the job
• A sold property with no keys — Easington. An auction house had sold the property and there were no keys to the front door. Entry was gained without damage, a new anti-snap lock was fitted and a key safe installed. See the job
• A tenant moved out — Haswell. The landlord was not sure how many keys to the flat door were still in circulation, so the lock was changed. See the job
• Locks changed — Shotton Colliery. The customer needed their locks changing, and a replacement lock was fitted. See the job

A thumbturn opens from the inside without a key, which is quicker in an emergency; a key-and-key lock needs a key on both sides. Which suits a home depends on who lives there.

Want a lock changed? Send a photo of the lock from outside on WhatsApp, or call us.

Repair vs Replacement

Around Peterlee most of our lock jobs have been changes rather than repairs, because the reason was who holds the keys rather than a fault: a flat door after a tenant moved out (Haswell), a sold property with no keys (Easington), and a thumbturn changed to a key-and-key lock (Easington), as described above.

Where something has failed, the faulty part is repaired or replaced on its own where possible: on two Peterlee windows that would not lock or unlock properly, only the faulty mechanisms were changed. See the job

You are told which applies, and the price, before work starts.

Lock Repair Coverage Across Peterlee

Lock repairs and changes are carried out in Peterlee and in Easington, Haswell, Horden and Shotton Colliery, which have their own pages, and in Blackhall, Blackhall Colliery, Castle Eden and Easington Colliery.

A Lock That Has Started to Misbehave

• Grinding or stiff: wear inside the cylinder, or a door pressing on the bolt; checked with the door open and shut.
• Handle lifts but nothing locks: the gearbox, not the lock; see uPVC door lock repairs in Peterlee.
• Key will not go in, or turns freely: a failed cylinder, replaced.
• Key snapped or stuck: removed first, then the cylinder checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I change the locks when I move in?

It is the only way to be sure no old key still works. Changing the cylinder is usually enough; the door and the rest of the lock stay.

Do you cut keys or do car keys?

No. We do not offer auto locksmith services and we do not cut keys.

Nearby Locksmith Areas

We also cover nearby locksmith areas from our Peterlee service page.