new window handles

northernstar007

my window mechanism on upvc windows has packed up, along with some handles in other windows
called a man that fixes them, trying to charge  £35 per handle, WHAT, £6 quid for yale on ebay, that is some mark up

Upzeecreek

We had a "window wizard" that wanted to charge £275 to adjust the hinges on some french doors. He proudly said it would only take him an hour.

Forwandert

They're probably something you could do DIY, the handles are really easy to replace even if they're in the locked postion. 

I would spend a little time on YouTube figuring out what you need to do and do them myself. 

diystarter7

northernstar007 said:

my window mechanism on upvc windows has packed up, along with some handles in other windows
called a man that fixes them, trying to charge  £35 per handle, WHAT, £6 quid for yale on ebay, that is some mark up

I guess you are living in the north as in London that is a bargain. For one handle they'd charge at least 80-100 around here

If you are ok at diy - see a vidoe as easy to remove, ID the handle and look on eBay etc. I've changed them, a couple but it was moving one that is used a lot to another window that is hardly used as the one that was used a lot became wonky. Couple of screws but refit in same position.

Btw, just remembered. I've even fitted the main lock on one of those double-glazed artificial wood doors this year as the latch started to jam. I looked at many youtube videos the hardest part was ensuring I got the correct replacement lock.  It is a security lock about 7 inches long and 3 deep. The locksmiths wanted between 200 and 300 quid. a Diy man wanted 160 inc lock.

I got lock for 45 quid and carefully fitted it within the hour as I was being very careful, 45 quid. That was 50 times more complex

So look up the vids, ID the handle and I'm almost certain that anyone can do it that is ok-ish at dIY

northernstar007

thanks for the replies, yeah the handles are easy enough to change 2 screws, its the mechanism i cant get to as its a upstairs window and its under the window i cant get to, if i could i would changed that aswell myself
and yeah i`m up north, going to tell the repair man to replace the mechanism and thats it (£35 trying to rip my eyes out) 

youth_leader

Anywhere near Northumberland?  I moved into a bungalow and there weren't any window keys, a local man with ongoing great reviews on fb changed the handles on 8 windows for £100. 

diystarter7

youth_leader said:

Anywhere near Northumberland?  I moved into a bungalow and there weren't any window keys, a local man with ongoing great reviews on fb changed the handles on 8 windows for £100. 

OMG! 8 at 100 all inc, OMG!!!!

northernstar007

ive decided to have a go myself 
and i could feel 4 screws, so u i unloosened them and bingo, the full mechanism came straight out
ive found a co online that does all this type of stuff
call the in them morning, maybe send them a pic of the lock i took out and get a replacement
looking on the site its max £20, will get them to supply the new handles
will keep this updated as i go 

diystarter7

Thank you, good luck.