Broken door latch

How to fix a door latch that isn’t aligned properly?

Asked by Harry on 29th Apr 2021
Expert Trade Answers
"Call a locksmith and ask them to realign the latch and keep."
Answered on 29th Apr 2021 - Member since Dec 2018 - report
"Ideall you would look at how out of align the lock is and if you could unscrew depending on the lock type and realign it yourself all well and good if not a carpenter or locksmith will sort it"
Answered on 29th Apr 2021 - Member since Apr 2021 - report
"The strike plate that the latch clicks into may need to be moved a little"
Answered on 29th Apr 2021 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
"If it was myself and my company, I would charge £65 to do this job. Hope this helps."
Answered on 29th Apr 2021 - Member since Sep 2019 - report
"I would recommend for you to call a professional person that has the experience in that sector i,e a lock smith or door fitter"
Answered on 29th Apr 2021 - Member since Nov 2020 - report
"I would first check that the hinges are not loose as the door could have dropped. Secondly is the lock loose. Thirdly does the catch work fine when the door is open. Then I would check the keep"
Answered on 9th May 2021 - Member since Feb 2021 - report
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