A lock rarely fails without warning – it usually gives signs in advance. If you react in time, the repair is simpler and you avoid the evening when you simply cannot get into your home. Spynava locksmiths repair door locks in Klaipėda and Klaipėda County, in most cases right on site.
Signs of a failing lock:
- the key goes in with difficulty, sticks, or turns only when you push or pull the door;
- the lock jams now and then and opens only after several tries;
- the latch does not spring back, the door does not close or lock;
- a sagging or freely spinning handle;
- the key broke off in the lock;
- the lock was damaged in an attempted break-in.
Repair or replace?
A good-quality lock is usually worth repairing: the mechanism is cleaned and adjusted, worn parts are replaced, the handle is fixed or the door is realigned. If the lock is cheap, very old or damaged in a break-in, replacing it is safer and cheaper. The locksmith will tell you honestly which option pays off. Read more: lock replacement in Klaipėda.
The lock jammed while you are inside
This is urgent – especially if there are children or elderly people at home or you need to leave for work. Do not force the door or poke the lock with other objects: call +370 630 22212, we work around the clock. We will open the door and fix the fault right away.
How to make a lock last longer
- Do not pour oil or grease into the cylinder – it collects dust and the lock starts sticking even more. Use a product made for locks.
- Do not use a bent or badly worn key – it damages the cylinder.
- If the door has dropped and only locks when you lift it, have the door adjusted before the mechanism fails.
Where we work
We work in Klaipėda, Gargždai, Palanga, Kretinga, Priekulė, Šilutė, Juodkrantė, Nida and other places in Klaipėda County. A locksmith usually arrives within 15–40 minutes, depending on the location.
