Broken lock on upvc external door - HELP

[jameswhelan]

The handle lock on my front door is broken. The hole that the spindle goes through has cracked and fallen inside the door. The door is in a locked position. I cannot remove the door via the hinges as they are screwed securely from inside the frame.

How do I get the door open?
Do I replace the whole door and frame, if so , how do i take the thing out?

A upvc company has quoted £180 for a new lock but I cant see how they will open the door in the first place to remove the old lock?

 

[breezer]

I cant see how they will open the door in the first place to remove the old lock?

not your problem how they do it, but try "good old yellow pages" look for locksmith

 

[BrynRovers]

Removing the old lock is easy but cannot be posted for security reasons.

New euro cylinder around £7 and with fitting and removing the old lock I think £30 would be a fair price.

Crooks would charge £180

 

[noseall]

A upvc company has quoted £180 for a new lock but I cant see how they will open the door in the first place to remove the old lock?

save up another £250 and have a whole new door and frame.

 

[HandyHands]

Removing the old lock is easy but cannot be posted for security reasons.

New euro cylinder around £7 and with fitting and removing the old lock I think £30 would be a fair price.

Crooks would charge £180

No-one will open a door, then supply and fit a Euro cylinder for £30 - not if they want to stay in business!

It's not the Euro cylinder that's broken though - its the multipoint mechanism. Price is going to be dependant upon availability, and the time taken to open the door and remove/fit new strip. I'd say £100-£140 should be your budget if getting someone to do it.