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Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead
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24 Hour Locksmith Service in Gateshead
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Local Family Locksmith Business since 1948
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From just £39.99 with no call out fee!*
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Call Gateshead Locksmith Service on 07525639943
Understanding What's Going On?
About Locks, Mechanisms and More!
At Taylors we understand that you may have questions about parts, costs, why cant a part simply be fixed rather than replaced etc! So we have created this handy page that explains the most common issues we encounter to help give you the customer a deeper insight into what's going on inside your door as we breakdown the trade price of parts and labour!
What is a dropped Door?
What is a Dropped Door?
Why Do UPVC Doors Drop Over Time?
🔧 Causes, Solutions & Preventative Maintenance
Just like everything ages—including us humans—doors aren’t immune to wear and tear and sagging with old age. UPVC and multi-point locking doors often sink or drop within the frame over time, placing excess pressure on hooks, bolts, latches, and locking mechanisms.
🔎 What Happens When a Door Drops?
As the door lowers under its own weight, the hooks and bolts start resting on the edge of the door frame’s mortise, leading to:
✔ Stiff, grinding, or crunchy handles
✔ Increased resistance when locking or unlocking
✔ Silent wear inside the mechanism—eventually causing failure
✔ Complete lock failure, leading to a deadlocked door
🛠 Preventative Maintenance for Multi-Point Doors
Annual servicing is essential to keep your door aligned and extend its lifespan. This involves:
✔ Hinge adjustments – Lifting & realigning the door to prevent excessive strain.
✔ Lubrication – Oiling the mechanical components to ensure smooth operation.
✔ Customer guidance – At Taylors Locksmiths, we teach customers how to maintain their doors themselves, helping them save money in the long run.
🚪 What If My Door Drops Again?
Even after fixing and adjusting a door, it can slip back into a dropped position over time. In these cases, additional steps might be required, such as:
✔ Toe & Heeling – Strengthening the door to prevent future sagging.
✔ Re-hanging the Door – A more involved adjustment process for long-term stability.
✔ Hinge Replacement – Installing new hinges for proper weight distribution.
If these issues aren’t corrected, new parts will continue to fail, leading to costly repairs.
🔑 Understanding the Difference: Locksmiths vs. UPVC Fitters
While locksmiths and UPVC fitters work on doors, they specialize in different areas:
✅ Locksmiths – Handle the mechanical locking system, handles, and cylinder locks.
✅ UPVC Fitters – Work on frames, plastic panels, hinges, letterboxes, spy holes, and door re-hanging.
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Lock Replacement – What You Need to Know
🔑 Cylinder & Mortice Locks | No Hidden Costs | Expert Installation
Lock replacement refers specifically to changing the lock itself—this is known as a cylinder lock (UPVC, composite, or metal doors) or a mortice lock (wooden doors).
📞 Need a new lock? Call Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead – 07525639943!
🔐 Why Might You Need a Lock Replacement?
✔ Lost or stolen keys – Ensuring home security after key loss.
✔ Damaged or broken lock – If the key won’t turn or is stuck inside.
✔ Failed locking mechanism – Preventing further damage or lock failure.
✔ Snapped key in lock – If retrieval isn’t possible, replacement is necessary.
Unlike a full mechanism replacement, lock replacement only involves changing the locking cylinder—not the internal mechanism. Think of it like a car:
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The lock is the ignition (where the key goes).
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The mechanism is the gearbox, controlling the handles, hooks, and bolts.
If the lock itself fails, you don’t need to replace the entire mechanism.
💰 Lock Replacement Costs
💰 Labour Fee: £54.99 per hour (Most jobs completed in under an hour)
💰 New Cylinder Lock: From £24.99
💰 High-Security Locks: Up to £700 for premium brands like Banham Locks
🚫 No Call-Out Fees – No VAT Charges – No Locksmith Profit on Parts
At Taylors Locksmiths, we only charge what we pay for parts—ensuring fair, transparent pricing.
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Central Mechanism Replacement – What You Need to Know
🔧 Full Strip Replacement | Expert Locksmith Service | No Hidden Costs
A central mechanism replacement involves removing the full locking strip from the door—this includes top and bottom components, as well as the failing central mechanism. The strip itself runs vertically down the door and is typically gold or silver in colour.
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🔎 Why Does the Central Mechanism Fail?
Over time, neglected doors drop within the frame, causing excess pressure on the hooks and bolts. This continuous strain weakens the mechanism, leading to:
✔ Stiff or grinding handle movements
✔ Difficulty locking and unlocking
✔ Complete mechanism failure, resulting in a deadlocked door
In the worst-case scenario, this can make gaining entry extremely time-consuming and costly.
🛠 How We Replace Your Central Mechanism
Once we gain entry, we assess the damage. If the centre mechanism has failed, we replace it with a new unit rather than repairing old components.
💡 The most common failure is a spindle driver, a small but crucial internal part that:
✔ Can shatter, break apart, or wear down over time
✔ Causes the mechanism to slip, preventing the lock from functioning
Unfortunately, manufacturers don’t make spindle driver replacements easy—many mechanisms are riveted shut or require specialist tools to open, making repairs more expensive than a full replacement.
🚫 Rather than repeatedly fixing a worn-out mechanism, we install a new one—saving you money in the long run!
💰 Pricing for Central Mechanism Replacement
✔ Labour: £54.99 per hour
✔ Parts: £29.99 – £160 (at cost price, with no markup)
✔ Over 1,500 mechanism variants in the UK
💡 Typical full mechanism replacement, including labour, costs around £210.
📞 Need expert assistance? Call Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead – 07525639943 today!
🚀 Trusted Locksmiths & UPVC Repair Experts – Serving Gateshead & Tyne and Wear
PARTS AT TRADE PRICE BEFORE VAT & PROFIT!
Full Strip & Mechanism Replacement – What You Need to Know
🔧 Complete Locking System Overhaul | Expert Locksmith Services | No Hidden Fees
A full strip replacement is required when replacing just the central mechanism is not an option. Some manufacturers rivet all three mechanisms to the strip face, forcing locksmiths to replace the entire locking system instead of a single part.
📞 Need a full mechanism replacement? Call Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead – 07525639943!
🔎 Why Does a Full Strip Replacement Become Necessary?
✔ Manufacturers lock components together – Preventing individual part replacements.
✔ Includes full faceplate & fittings – The large plate running down the door.
✔ More costly but unavoidable – Some brands only produce full strips, eliminating lower-cost repair alternatives.
Much like modern laptops that no longer allow battery replacements, lock manufacturers design systems to maximize their profits, restricting individual mechanism repairs.
🛠 What’s Included in a Full Strip Replacement?
✔ Central Mechanism – The core locking system behind the handles.
✔ Top & Bottom Mechanisms – Ensuring full security.
✔ Back Bar / Driver Bar – Controls locking motion.
✔ Faceplate & Fittings – The metal strip running along the door.
✔ Additional Bolts & Pins – Some models include shoot bolts, rollers, and mushroom pins for extra security.
These systems tend to be among the most expensive to replace. In some cases, the original brand and size may be obsolete, requiring a custom aftermarket universal kit.
💡 If a universal kit is needed, labour costs may increase due to modifications required to fit the door’s mortise correctly.
💰 Pricing for Full Strip Replacement
✔ Labour: £54.99 per hour (1–4 hours depending on complexity)
✔ Parts: £80 – £360 (at cost price, with no added markup)
✔ Average Full Strip Replacement Cost: Around £280
🚫 No Call-Out Fees – No VAT – No Profit on Parts
💡 If your door is completely deadlocked due to mechanical failure, gaining entry first may take additional time—but this saves you from replacing the entire door, which could cost thousands!
📞 Call Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead – 07525639943 for expert help today!
🚀 Honest Pricing, Trusted Experts – Serving Gateshead & Tyne and Wear
PARTS AT TRADE PRICE BEFORE VAT & PROFIT!
Expert Door Adjustments & Locksmith Services in Gateshead & Tyne and Wear
🔧 Professional Alignment | Security Enhancements | No Hidden Costs
Doors naturally shift and drop over time, causing issues with locking, handle stiffness, and alignment. At Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead, we specialize in door adjustments, servicing, and expert entry techniques, ensuring smooth operation and enhanced security.
📞 Need a door adjustment? Call Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead – 07525639943!
🚪 Door Adjustment – Keeping Your Door Aligned & Functional
A door adjustment realigns your door back to its correct set point, preventing unnecessary strain on the locking mechanism and handle operation.
✔ Eliminates stiff or grinding handles
✔ Restores smooth opening & closing
✔ Prevents excessive wear on locks & bolts
💡 If your door requires toe and healing after repair, we may refer you to a UPVC specialist for hinge adjustments or further corrections but we deal with 90% of UPVC issues in house and we have 2 UPVC specialist on standby. We also supply and fit UPVC doors, Windows and glazing panels along with fire doors and more!
✅ From £54.99 – Quick & effective solutions!
🛠 Door Servicing – Preventative Maintenance & Repairs
A door service goes beyond basic adjustments, ensuring long-term durability and security.
✔ Debris removal & internal cleaning – Clearing composite particles and UPVC flakes.
✔ Lubrication & greasing – Restoring mechanisms for smooth operation.
✔ Handle repairs – Fixing worn springs, broken clips, and damaged spindles.
✔ Frame component checks – Replacement of hinges and door keeps for better stability.
💰 Service starts at £29.99 (includes oils, grease, springs, and door restoration products) + £54.99 labour per hour.
🔑 Lock Picking – Non-Destructive Entry by Experts
Lost your keys or locked out? Our precision lock-picking techniques allow us to open locks without damage.
✔ Skilled manipulation of lock pins – Requires years of training.
✔ Specialized high-security lock tools – Costing up to £1,200 per tool.
✔ Master locksmith expertise – Ensuring entry without costly door replacements.
💡 High-security locks require specialized techniques & may incur higher locksmith rates.
🚪 Lock Bypassing – Precision Unlocking Techniques
✔ Cost-effective alternative to forced entry
✔ Advanced locksmith methods used for secure access
✔ Protects your door & frame from unnecessary damage
💡 Just like an expert guitarist makes playing seem effortless, our bypassing skills are developed through rigorous training.
🔨 Destructive Entry – Last Resort Solutions
When all other methods fail, destructive entry may be required:
✔ Collapsed internal mechanism – DIY repairs or emergency services may cause irreversible damage.
✔ Failed night latch spring – Deadlocks the door, making keys ineffective.
✔ Locked frame removal – Carpenter-assisted solutions for extreme cases.
💡 In many cases, we can diagnose the issue over the phone and advise accordingly.
📞 Taylors Locksmiths Gateshead – Your Local Lock & Door Experts! Call 07525639943 today!
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