DIY: How To Remove A Locked Or Broken Handle on UPVC Window

[@che15superwoman]

By watching your video, I can fix my window handle. Thank you!

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Glad I could help! ATB, des

[@cathhumphries5147]

Very helpful! Renting a property and didn’t want to pay so much to call someone out. Thank u

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

My pleasure. Glad it helped. Des

[@Mr4fksake]

Surely it's your landlord responsibility, a stuck window is a fire hazard !

[@codyyoung2319]

@@Mr4fksake they never said it was stuck. And it's petty to call out your landlord to replace a window that you can fix yourself in 5 minutes.

[@nohandle474]

@@Mr4fksake lol my landlord wouldn't even fix doors that would jam shut i was fucking stuck in the room man dgaffff

[@louk597]

Thank you, you have made my dogs summer alot more manageable

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Wonderful! So glad to hear. Des

[@garthohas441]

Nice to see Harry Hill is finding work 😁

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Ha, ha. Like it!

[@drugdealer4357]

Thx for the video this really helps man my window handle broke up because I tried to close it lol It's open now. Thx man.

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Glad I could help. Best wishes, Des

[@michaelbatey1437]

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[@lucifersixsixsix4225]

Appreciate the time taken, too much talk that's irrelevant.

[@kh4liqi]

Thanks just saved me £80 😄

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Glad I could help. Des

[@stepheroberts1129]

Most handles in the closed position covers access to one side of the caps

[@chauffeurdrivenbimbo5850]

I've got the same problem. Key is broken and window permanently locked. The handle covers one of the screw holes, and I can't access it to remove or change the handle. I'll look around and comment again if I find a solution.

[@diggadee7889]

@@chauffeurdrivenbimbo5850 maybe drill it out

[@King-Arthur-The-First]

look on youtube. there is a life hack that shows you how to open when handle has failed. its basically pushing a thin metal blade in the right spot to lift the handles locking part. No need to drill 👍

[@neelamlillyparmar]

​@U.K-Biker thanks for the pointer, saved the day and a repair bill!

[@abbie5233]

my handle is off but the window is still locked shut? the handle was locked before it came off is that why

[@williamsouthwad]

My handle wont lock or open when i put the handle on ... Just no movement of the inner device. The handle works opening and closing but the windows just stays the same. Any ideas?

[@sj-30000]

Mine is completely jammed. I cant even open the handle fully to get to the other screw to get the handle off. Its as if the whole mechanism on the side if the window has seized shut and stopping the handle from fully turning

[@brianedwards7958]

another helpful video

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for dropping by. Des

[@danielblack8659]

3.26 of my life could have been saved by a caption "pop the caps and unscrew".

[@mervyncausier]

My thoughts exactly. We don’t need a video stating the bleedin obvious. Perhaps I’ll do one telling people to remember to take their pants off before having a shit. 😀

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Head's up Mervyn mate - don't forget the toilet paper. That might come in useful? 😂

[@Strider9655]

Might as well not have locks, without multipoint locking you could simply crowbar those windows open from the outside as those handles would just snap off. Oh and this doesn't work with that ^^ type of lock handle as the handle when locked, hides the fixing screw.

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Hi there and thank you for your feedback. ATB, Des

[@PathsOfReason]

I have old window, the Handel is metal, it's locked in trying for months now, I don't know what to do ?

[@diggadee7889]

Use a blow dryer to heat it

[@peterrobertbowers7639]

My late dad arranged for the new windows to be fitted around 6 years ago now; and yes… they are still under warranty. But the company in question.. ( Town & country window systems from Totton ) who fitted the windows.. do not seem to be particularly interested in doing any repair work on them; unless they have stopped fitting windows altogether. i don’t own a mobile 📱 so my sister’s been trying to get in contact with them; but they are not answering or responding. Another window company could come out and have a look at them; but look at how much they charge for that. Around £200. That seems an awful lot of money for them.. just to come out and take a look. Monday pm 22nd January 2024. Southampton England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@janiceward2169]

I just opened mine now it will not close, I'm sickened..Any advise please..!

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

It's really difficult trying to give advice without being there. Probably better off just calling out someone who does UPVC / lock repairs. It'll be a 10 min job.Good luck, Des

[@janiceward2169]

@@21stcenturycaveman33 Thankyou Des, appreciate your response 4hrs after trying and almost breaking my hand it closed....and can stay that way..👍👍👍

[@diggadee7889]

@@21stcenturycaveman33 if your lucky you wont call neil at NWdoorandwindow repair hes a cowboy Rip off

[@tiki_riot]

What if you can’t get the cap off? I am losing patience with mine 😂

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Hi there. Persevere. Something with a fine end like a nail file or something or a knife with a sturdy tip. Good luck! Best wishes, Des

[@tiki_riot]

I got it out! It was stuck in there with putty of some description 😂 I unscrewed it all & the window didn’t open 😔 so I screwed it all back on & I managed to open it! 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Well done you and for persevering. Congrats, Des

[@shariquekhan6950]

Hii

[@diggadee7889]

Melt that sh^@ off

[@sean550]

This will not work on new type handle as you can't get at screw as handle will not move..

[@chrisbelfast6662]

Exactly he cuts that bit out where he seems to get in with ease

[@sean550]

Got handle off ...can't open still...locking mechanism will not move..seized

[@g0currupted]

How to put it back

[@peterrobertbowers7639]

Yes… I’m having problems with my front windows. They will not close. Have to keep them closed with shoe laces; otherwise the windy weather will blow them back out. Cannot afford to have them replaced. Cost hundreds. No one seems to want to come out and take a look. They were fitted around 6 years ago; and they Still look as new. Sunday night 21st January 2024.

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Hiya buddy. Sorry to hear that. How very annoying. Did you get them fitted? Are they still under guarantee? Des

[@chrisbelfast6662]

Why did you edit it just as you were going on to the 2nd set of screws .You cannot fit a screwdriver in there with the handle in the way so show us really how you did it please ?

[@raodesa300]

Dear bro pls make video for glass glazing

[@diggadee7889]

Yes pls

[@patrickryan9979]

Being a fitter and Upvc repairs professional, I don’t recommend doing this at all. Very long winded, also if you can’t get a handle that day your left with an unlocked window , in which you’ll have to do the same process you’ve seen but in reverse. My advice.... get a professional out.... if you don’t like how much they charge then by all means run the risk of doing it yourself, you’ve only yourself to blame then if you knacker something.

[@diggadee7889]

Had this tradesman come over to replace a handle cuz lost key he ended up breaking window glass and ran away . Tradesmen cant be trusted

[@Mr4fksake]

You can pull the window shut and turn the mechanism with a screwdriver to move the mechanism into the locked position, don't need a so called professional !

[@tylerdurden786]

Yeah sure mate. Charge you £100+ for 20 minutes work and hel tell you he's "doing you a favour"

[@chrisbelfast6662]

Na your alright

[@jongerrans7435]

Turned off at 1:09

[@amandamcdonald8199]

My window is well jammed I can't open it

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Check the seals - have they stuck it shut or is the handle the problem? Des

[@paulmorris7195]

I thought it was harry hill!!!

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Perhaps it was?

[@mygte6219]

You need new windows 🤔

[@julie23888]

Rip off tradesmen 😁😁😁😁😁

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Yep - what goes around comes around ..... ;?)

[@davidberry1673]

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[@anonymous7192]

So annoying

[@marccarter4469]

Just for your info mate tradesmen do not rip people off they do jobs that people cannot do themselves so when you add your little captions you should be more careful of how you word it!!!

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

You're clearly talking rubbish. I'm not suggesting for a minute that every trades person rips off their customers but it does happen all the time. The media is absolutely littered with great daily examples of people being ripped off with shoddy workmanship, being over charged, etc. You're either very naive or completely oblivious to what's happening in the world around you.

[@Strider9655]

@@21stcenturycaveman33 Actually it's less common than the media would have you think, more often than not customers just don't want to pay for work that doesn't involve actually replacing something, so when a tradesman comes around and fixes a lock (for example), the customer can be very reluctant to pay them. I know tradesmen who will turn down work because they know that the customer will question the bill, as either the job seems more simple than in really is or the customer has expressed an attitude that they think the job is a simple one. It's the same with having your car repaired, extra parts get added to the invoice because they don't want the hassle of arguing with a customer who sees a single line on the invoice, saying "adjusted handbrake cable" and doesn't want to pay for the 2 hours it takes to raise the car on ramps, remove trim, strip down the handbrake and locate the adjustment mechanism.

[@diggadee7889]

@@21stcenturycaveman33 there are really bad tradesmen out there yes rip offs couldn't agree more with you. Like the one that was supposed to replace my handle didnt need to really but ended up breaking my glass and running away.

[@tylerdurden786]

@Marc Carter bet they rub their hands together seeing you coming

[@johnsnooks1874]

Poor comment, saying a tradesmen would rip you off..

[@TinaVaughn007]

So how is it repaired, awful jumping video BTW

[@diggadee7889]

Screw in another one dah . Lock was t opening in the first place

[@Mr4fksake]

You didn't explain how you opened the actual window, all this showed was how to get the handles off !!

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Just push it open! ATB, Des

[@Mr4fksake]

@@21stcenturycaveman33 so once the handles are off, just push it, is that correct !