Removing UPVC Door Handles With no Screws Holding Plate on

by **Barrysh** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:59 pm

Hi, the UPVC handles on my front door are loose. I've looked on You tube and there are plenty of clips but they all have 2 screws holding the plate on. Mine has none front or back. How do they come off. The handles and the whole plate also containing the lock are loose. Thanks

by **Doctor DG** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:01 pm

The screws are covered by a backplate on the handles. You need to lever those covers off taking care not to mark the door . Then you'll see the screws on the inside of the door which need tightening. To tighten up the actual lock fitting , remove the faceplate and you'll see 2 screws to tighten which hold the lock in the door.

by **Barrysh** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:12 pm

Hi, thanks for the reply, still haven't fathomed it out yet. Can't see how the plate can come off. Have attached 2 photos which may help.
Thanks, Barry

by **Doctor DG** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:31 pm

Hi Barry, they are quite unusual. Have you looked to see if there are any grub screws securing the handles to the spindle? I still think that the only possibility is that the screws are concealed behind a removable backplate.