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As the boys at the locksmith Thornton Heath shop say different locks have different problems, if the key turns 360 degrees the bottom half of the lock is ok.

When the handles do not operate the hooks or push down the problem is usually that the spring housing has burst and is coming out the back of the lock casing rather than sliding down inside the lock case, sometimes brute force on the handles work, if that does not work I drill the lock case and manipulate it from the inside.

The ones where the key won`t turn I drill the lock case, there is usually a broken part jamming the bolt from fully retracting, sometimes the euro has to be snapped. It is difficult if you have no experience, if you walk away every time you will never learn, after all the lock is broken. Overnight lock are easy to make up from old mpl`s.

Sorry, I always make that mistake on the forum, so snap. Or drill for the retaining screw and carry on as I said. Like said you can look at the hinges, and either remove or adjust the door to pull it right up to the hanging side then spread it.
Did you try tapping the bolt in both directions ie up & down & then top & bottom of the door it’s just I had 1 where hook bolt at top would not budge but bottom moved the hook & rollers which meant just had to spread the top a little more to pop the hook.

Lots of creeks & groans but as Finn said you'll be surprised at the amount they move, just take your time, spread a little, adjust airbag, spread, adjust airbag, spread, I always use 2 airbags to balance the load, as for snapping the euro most customers just want the door fixed, that's what you’re doing, working through possible faults, hope this helps.

Sounds locksmith Thornton Heath, like the spring has burst through the back of the case. Snap/drill out the cylinder, hook out all the bits. Using a metal cam turner tool and possibly mole grips, using brute force open the lock. The mpl will now need to be replaced.
If you do mark the upvc or dint slightly while using spreaders a heat gun held away from the upvc softeners it and it will return to its original form try it but don’t put the heat gun to close you will be surprised what dints it can get out if you are unfortunate to make them.

Sometimes a LOT of force pushing down on the handles will open it (assuming the Follower is intact). If the gearbox is shot, or you suspect it to be, then you really have nothing to lose. At the end of the day, the door needs opening.

I usually remove the cylinder after about 5mins. I think after 5mins of playing with the cylinder, you tend to know if it's the culprit or not, and generally it's better to have the cylinder out, so you have the hole to play with rather than try and preserve it and make things hard for yourself.

If locksmith Thornton Heath are in any doubt, and feel that they have destroyed a perfectly good cylinder, then they will give the Customer the replacement free of charge.
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