Is your uPVC or composite door not opening or locking properly?
It is usually the gearbox or the multipoint mechanism inside the door. Morgan finds the fault and can often replace the part the same day, with the price agreed before any work begins.
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Situations this covers.
Door won't lock
The handle goes up but the door won't lock
Door won't open
The handle or key turns but the door stays shut
Key turns but nothing happens
The mechanism has failed inside the door
How the job is done.
You call Morgan
Ring 07395 351 094 and you speak to Morgan, the locksmith who will do the job.
Fault found first
Gearbox or full mechanism — Morgan tells you which, and the price, before starting.
Genuine or equivalent parts fitted
Genuine manufacturer parts, or sourced from UAP, Yale and ERA.
Tested before he leaves
Everything is tested before the job is signed off, and parts and labour are covered for up to 12 months.
Canterbury and the wider Kent area.
MC Locksmiths is a mobile service based in Canterbury, covering the wider Kent area — Morgan comes to you. In the city centre, Wincheap, St Dunstan's, Hales Place and around the University, arrival is usually within 10-20 minutes, and elsewhere in Canterbury and the surrounding areas within 15-30 minutes of your call. Across the wider Kent area it can be up to an hour, when Morgan is not already on another job.
See all locations →£190–£220
Replacing a gearbox is usually £190–£220 depending on the job, and commonly around £220 when a new cylinder is included. A full multipoint mechanism starts from £250 and can be up to around £600, depending on the door. What you pay depends on the job and the time of day, and Morgan explains the price and agrees it with you before any work starts.
See the full price list →Related locksmith services.
uPVC window & door repairs
uPVC or composite door or window not opening, locking or closing properly? Locks, hinges, gearboxes and cylinders repaired.
Emergency lockouts
Locked out, lost your keys or had the door shut behind you? Help is available day and night across Canterbury and Kent.
Faulty door handle replacement
uPVC and composite door handles that stick, sag or have snapped, repaired or replaced.
Common questions about this service.
Anything else? Call 07395 351 094 and ask Morgan.
Which locks and cylinders do you fit?
Anti snap cylinders are TS007 rated, up to 3★ (Sold Secure Diamond). Mortice locks are BS3621 Kitemarked. uPVC multipoint gearboxes are either genuine manufacturer parts or come from UAP, Yale and ERA. All of it is fitted to professional standards and covered by up to 12 months parts and labour warranty.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
It depends on the job and the time of day. The standard rate is £90 up to 5pm, £120 after 5pm and £150 after 10pm. Whatever the job, Morgan tells you the price and agrees it with you before any work starts.
24/7 locksmith · Canterbury & Kent
Need a locksmith in Canterbury or Kent?
Morgan is an independent, mobile locksmith based in Canterbury, working across the wider Kent area 24/7. He is trained, insured and DBS checked, and he agrees the price with you before he starts.
- A photo of who is coming
- Arrival time before he leaves
- Clearly marked van