uPVC window locked, no key.

[Alastair Cunningham]

Hi all,

I recently bought a house with uPVC windows. All were unlocked with no keys, except the one I now need to use to get my sofa into the front room which is locked!

I've tried picking it with a mini-flathead screwdriver and also a windshield wiper blade as per various youtube videos but to no avail. Just went to a local locksmith with a photo of the handle and he more or less said, 'we'll have to come out and replace it - that'll be £90+labour+parts'. Of course he wouldn't tell me if there was a cheap work around alternative.

It being a uPVC window, I never need to lock it again as the interior handle is effectively a lock on its own as far as anyone trying to get in from the outside is concerned. I just need to get the damn thing unlocked!

I've read that most of the keys are very similar, so if I could locate one of the correct brand I might be in business. I've uploaded a picture of the handle so if anyone with any knowledge could advise me about what make it is, that'd be great.

Many thanks!

 

[chris1982]

It's not the best photograph ever, but it looks fairly similar to a handle for which I just found a key. On the square plate that is mounted to the sash, is there a Hoppe sign? (see http://www.hoppe.com)

 

[Alastair Cunningham]

It's not the best photograph ever, but it looks fairly similar to a handle for which I just found a key. On the square plate that is mounted to the sash, is there a Hoppe sign? (see http://www.hoppe.com)

YES!!!

Thanks so much!

 

[chris1982]

Ok, don't get too excited yet. It is an old London-style handle, but depending on the vintage there are different keys. The one that fitted mine was a Hoppe 2D 156, but what I did was to order all four keys that were likely candidates (2D 025, 2W 145, 2W 153).

 

[Alastair Cunningham]

Ahh, ok. Where did you order it from?

 

[chris1982]

There is various sites. I used easylocks.

 

[Alastair Cunningham]

Thanks so much. You've been a great help.