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PVCu Lock Problems?
Let MPL Guide You
Through The Maze
The phenomenal rise in the PVCu market in the
late 60S, 80s and 90s saw millions of properties
fitted with new PVCu doors (as well as windows and
conservatories etc) with the resultant growth of what was
a fledgling industry into one of the country’s largest.
»»A lot has changed
since then but one of the
important points about PVCu
doors remains high on the
agenda for consumers to
whom security is a major
issue in today’s crime-ridden
society. But the downside
about PVCu is that should
the door lock fail, it can be
a real headache sourcing an
appropriate replacement.
MPL, which is affiliated
to the Master Locksmiths’
Association (MLA), is a
specialist company in PVCu
door locks, offering an
extensive range of replacement
locking components and
systems for PVCu and
Composite doors including
cylinders, mortice locks, as
well as door hardware and
window hinges, handles and
mechanisms, sash jammers,
tilt & turn gearing etc.
With his long experience
in the industry, MPL Director
Graham Jones understands the
problems that can arise.
SOLVING THE PROBLEM
Said Graham: “The only
problem with PVCu doors
is that they are much more
sophisticated than traditional
timber - if the lock fails on a
PVCu or composite door, it can
take a lot of valuable time to
track down that specific part
– especially if the door is an
older type.
and time-consuming business
of identifying multipoint locks
by following a straightforward,
step-by-step guide which
we have published on our
website home page (www.
multipointlocks.co.uk)
“But if that doesn’t solve
your problem, just call us and
one of our experienced sales
team (who have a great deal
‘we have made it our business to
source the best possible range of
PVCu door locks, many of which are
no longer manufactured. Our aim is to
simplify and help you solve what can
be the complex and time-consuming
business of identifying multipoint locks’
“At MPL we have made it
our business to source the
best possible range of PVCu
door locks, many of which are
no longer manufactured. Our
aim is to simplify and help you
solve what can be the complex
of experience in identifying
and fitting multipoint locks)
will be more than happy to
assist you in identifying your
lock as well as offering advice
on fitting. Our sales people
are all ex-fitters so speak your
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language – it is all part of the
MPL service.
“As new locks are constantly
being developed and
launched, and as older locks
become obsolete, we have
made it our policy to review
the market on a regular basis
to ensure that our stock is
always up to date,” he added.
MPL deal with leading
names in the field, including
Avocet, Coldseal, ERA, Ferco,
Fix, Fuhr, Fullex, GU, Gibbons,
KFV, Lockmaster, Maco, Mila
Master, Millenco, Saracen,
Winkhaus.
Graham (pictured)
welcomes comment on the
firm’s website.
“We designed it to be userfriendly but like most websites
it is a work in progress, so your
views are important to us to
ensure we are providing the
right level of information and
services our customers want.”
www.multipointlocks.co.uk
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