Windows handle just spinning and not operating window locking mechanism, handle removed found square bar in handle is okay but where square bar locates into locking mechanism looks to be stripped, case of a square peg now in a round hole.

Stuart Wilson, March 2008

Handle swinging on pvc Windows,are they easy fixed or replaced ?

dms, November 2013

Hi, you can get good quality replacement handles and locks for windows at www.northwesthardware.co.uk and the prices are reasonable too. They also have a sister company who do the repairs as well, if you’re not confident in replacing it yourself www.repairandcare.co.uk they are really friendly and their prices are fair as well.

Bob_bill, August 2011

is there any way of getting at the internal likage in a pvc window frame

lee west, January 2011

hi again it there any way we can release the internal mechanisn on our widown thanks

lee west, January 2011

hi i got a window that has shut and lock i try to open it but it will not open i took the handle off and put a new bit of 7mm bar in it but just turn the window open out wards in a bedroom the bottom half the top half is just a window it look like it got one pin on one said on frame to wall and one pin one the other side of frame to wall and some sort of lock under the handle to the frame us i look on a other window that in other bebroom and same windown can any one hep me how to fix this the cheep way us poss and how to fix it

lee west, January 2011

remove handle get small screwdriver. you may have to bend it a bit .but in to spindle hole at bottom try and slide bar left or right witch hand. it some times helps to push on opening light at same time

martin w, June 2010

can you replace these mechanisms similar to a PVC door, which i have done in the past. People seem to think its a window wrecking job to replace on windows...???

Goose., August 2009

hi gang, i've got the same problem, although my window would appear to have a freak lock in that it measures about 9mm square, when the only size handle drives i can find are 7mm. Typical of my freak house really! Cheers. Marty.

Goose., August 2009

no way of opening it you need to either damage the sash and replace it or full new window

dean, August 2009

It sounds like you need to replace the "Espagnolette Window Lock". Check out this link:

https://www.upvc-hardware.co.uk/locks-gearing-163/espagnolette-window-locks-186/

They seem to have a good selection of upvc window locks to choose from.

If the link doesn't work then go to the homepage www.upvc-hardware.co.uk

Chris White, March 2008

you can try and open it with a hex/allen key then take lock out and replace,if it wont open this way then i'd recomend you phone a double glazing repair company and get a quote as its a tricky job to open without damaging your sash.hope this helps,if you need to ask me anything else regarding this fault feel free to e-mail me from my website.

shaun www.sdwupvcrepair.co.uk, March 2008