uPVC door or window not opening or locking properly?
Morgan repairs the locks, hinges, gearboxes and cylinders on uPVC and composite doors and windows. He finds the fault first and agrees the price with you before any work begins.
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Situations this covers.
Door won't lock
The handle lifts but the door won't lock
Door dropped or catching
Hinges or alignment need adjusting
Door won't open
The mechanism inside the door has failed
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 on site
Lock, gearbox, hinges or cylinder checked before any work begins.
Price agreed before he starts
Morgan explains the price and agrees it with you before any work begins.
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.
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Straightforward repairs and adjustments start from £90. A replacement gearbox is usually £190–£220, and a full multipoint mechanism from £250. 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.
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uPVC door not opening or locking
A failed gearbox or multipoint mechanism is the usual cause, and it can often be replaced the same day.
Faulty door handle replacement
uPVC and composite door handles that stick, sag or have snapped, repaired or replaced.
High-security lock upgrades
TS007 1-star and 3-star anti-snap cylinders, supplied and fitted, to resist snapping, picking and bumping.
Common questions about this service.
Anything else? Call 07395 351 094 and ask Morgan.
How much does a lock change cost in Canterbury?
A standard lock change is £120, supplied and fitted. A high-security TS007 1-star cylinder is £135 and a 3-star cylinder £155, both supplied and fitted. BS3621 5 lever mortice locks start from £170. Every price is agreed before any work starts, and the full list is on the pricing page.
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