UPVC Door Repair Manchester - won't lock, dropped or jammed
Door that will not lock, has dropped on its hinges or jams shut? We repair UPVC, composite and aluminium doors - mechanisms, alignment, handles and glass.
UPVC door repair services in Manchester
Door will not lock
Multipoint lock repair for a upvc door won't close or lift properly, including multipoint gearbox failure and upvc door gearbox replacement.
Dropped or misaligned doors
A upvc door dropped on its hinges, or a door dropped on hinges over years of use. uPVC door hinge adjustment brings it back into square.
Broken handles & cylinders
uPVC door handle broken or the handle flopping loose, plus upvc door lock barrel replacement with anti-snap on request.
Jammed or stuck doors
uPVC door lock jammed, a upvc door won't open from outside, or a door lock stiff to turn. Freed, realigned and lubricated.
Composite & aluminium doors
Composite door repair, french door repair, bifold door repair and sliding door repair, not only uPVC.
Door glass & panels
uPVC door glass replacement and upvc door panel replacement, in safety glass because a door pane has to be.
We also manufacture and fit new windows & doors - see our UPVC doors & windows, all made in-house in Trafford Park.
What the symptom usually means
Handle will not lift
A upvc door handle won't lift when the door is shut but works fine when open means alignment. If it is stiff with the door open too, the gearbox is going.
Handle lifts, key will not turn
When the key turns but door won't open it is usually the cylinder rather than the mechanism. uPVC door lock repair is cheap to put right, and worth upgrading to anti snap while the door is open.
Only sticks in summer
A upvc door swollen in heat, or a upvc door won't lock in hot weather, is thermal expansion. A millimetre or two of movement is enough to miss the keeps.
Draughts round the frame
A upvc door draughty along one edge, or a upvc door letting in cold air at the bottom, is usually the gasket or a dropped sash rather than the door itself.
Will not latch shut
A upvc door won't latch often means worn keeps or a moved frame. uPVC door adjustment and uPVC door mechanism repair fix it without new parts in most cases. A patio door won't lock for the same reason.
Seals perished
uPVC door seal replacement where the rubber has gone hard and flat. Cheap, quick, and the difference is immediate in winter.
Quick test: open the door and lift the handle. If everything throws smoothly with the door open, it is alignment. If the handle is stiff even then, it is the gearbox.
Mechanisms we stock and fit
Yale
The Yale YS170 gearbox is one of the most common failures on doors fitted through the 2000s, and we carry it on the van.
ERA
ERA Saracen multipoint strips and gearboxes, still fitted to a large share of Manchester housing stock.
Fuhr and GU
Fuhr lock repair and GU multipoint lock replacement, the German systems used on a lot of composite doors.
Lockmaster and Millenco
A Lockmaster gearbox and the other common patterns, matched by measuring the backset and centres rather than guessing.
Fixed in four steps
Call or WhatsApp a photo
Show us the problem in 30 seconds.
Instant quote
Clear price and arrival time, no surprises.
Engineer dispatched
A local door repair engineer heads out from Trafford Park.
Door working again
Mechanism, alignment or lock repaired so the door locks properly.
Door won't lock? Get it secure today.
A door that will not lock is a security risk. Call now or send a photo and we will confirm the repair and price.
Before & after
Why a uPVC door stops locking
Almost every door that will not lock has one of four things wrong, and only one of them is expensive.
- You have to lift hard to get it to lock
- The door has dropped on its hinges. Most are adjustable, so this is usually labour and no parts at all.
- Handle lifts but the key will not turn
- The multipoint gearbox. Replaceable on its own, without touching the door.
- Fine in winter, sticking in summer
- Expansion. It wants adjusting to suit, not replacing.
- Key turns round and round
- The cam on the cylinder or a broken follower. A small part.
The slab and frame usually outlast two or three mechanisms. A door that will not lock is a repair until proven otherwise.
What changes the price of a uPVC door repair
Most doors that will not lock need adjustment rather than replacement.
- Alignment or mechanism. A dropped door that needs realigning is the cheapest fix. A failed multipoint mechanism is parts as well.
- Which mechanism. Multipoint gearboxes vary by manufacturer and length, and some are obsolete and need a compatible match.
- Cylinder and handles. An anti-snap cylinder upgrade is often worth doing at the same time.
- Damage to the slab or frame. A forced door may need more than hardware, and that is priced after we have seen it.
UPVC door repair FAQs
Why will my UPVC door not lock?
The most common cause is a worn or failed multipoint locking mechanism, or a door that has dropped so the hooks no longer line up. Both are repairs we do routinely.
Can you fix a dropped door without replacing it?
Usually yes. We adjust or replace the hinges and realign the door so it closes and locks properly again.
Do you carry parts for common doors?
We stock the most common multipoint mechanisms, cylinders, handles and hinges, so many repairs are completed on the first visit.
Is my door secure enough - can you upgrade the lock?
We can fit British Standard, anti-snap euro cylinders that meet insurance requirements and resist lock snapping.
Do you repair composite and aluminium doors too?
Yes - as well as UPVC we repair composite, aluminium, patio and bi-fold doors, and can source or make matching parts.
How much does uPVC door repair cost in the UK?
An adjustment is the cheapest visit, because it is labour only. A euro cylinder is a small part. A full multipoint mechanism is the dearest of the three, since the strip itself costs and the door needs realigning after. We price the part and the labour separately.
Can a uPVC door be repaired or does it need replacing?
Almost always repaired. The frame and slab outlast the moving parts by decades, and it is the gearbox, hinges, handles and seals that wear. Replacement only makes sense where the slab itself has warped or the frame has failed.
How long does a uPVC door repair take?
An adjustment takes under an hour. A cylinder swap is about the same. A full mechanism change is one to two hours, depending on how much the door has to be realigned afterwards. Nearly all of it is done on the first visit.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a uPVC door?
Repair, by a wide margin. A new door is a manufactured item plus fitting, where a mechanism is one part and an hour of labour. We only recommend replacing when the repair would cost a meaningful share of a new door.
UPVC door repair across Greater Manchester
Outside these areas? We still cover you. Our 24/7 team travels across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the North West - call 07533 830717 and we will confirm an arrival time.