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It has occurred to me that often , when a lock fails/jams it is not the lock that is to blame in some cases as poor door alignment
places undue stress on the lock and shortens its working life .
So as a locksmith , do you replace the lock and ride off into the sunset , or do you remedy the underlying problem ?
Quite a lot of residential front doors are UPVC these days using euro cylinders to throw multiple dead bolts ,
the hinges have various adjustment points , anyone have a methodical approach ?

Well, my opinion is that a good professional would tell the owner of the lock about the problem with the door and go from there, I would think it to be best if you fixed the door in order to save the owners money from repeated lock repairs. I seen a lock on a commercial building I done some work at, I was told that 3 or 4 locksmiths had replaced locks and parts, I looked at the door and some guy had actually took a grinder to the door frame in order to make the door quit rubbing, I was impressed at his handywork for sure. I would never work on some of these doors, as the door repair can be a trade all of it's own, some of them are complicated.