Upvc door can’t be opened.

[elcaro]

Hi last night as i locked the back door the key felt funny - looser feel than normal. This morning the door cant be opened. I don’t think it’s the actual barrel lock. I think something has come adrift inside, gearbox or that area.
Plenty of websites on how to fix the multipoint bits and pieces, but they all assume you’ve got access to the edge of the door! Which I haven’t cos I can’t open it.
We are wondering about unscrewing the hinges, in the hope that we could “open” the door a crack at the hinge side an inch or two to get at the multipoint latches.
The afore-mentioned websites often say to get a locksmith in, but what would he (or she) do that ordinary mortals can’t?
Don’t want to spend a lot cos in the near future we intend to replace the door (but not quite yet).

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Got some photos?

 

[elcaro]

Sorry for delay getting photo

 

[elcaro]

Not near door at present but it’s this sort of thing

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mila-prolinea-lever-door-handles-type-b-pair-polished-chrome/9379g

Don’t know how to make it a link. Barrel lock where the hole is.

- Terry

 

[elcaro]

Looks like it turns into a link!

Sorry for total aside but can someone tell me how to log out pls?

 

[crank39]

Click on your profile at the top of the page where it might say E, mine says C, you'll see there where to log out

 

[elcaro]

Thanks crank