Are UPVC windows and doors maintenance Free?

Should you buy new windows and doors? or repair them?

When UPVC windows and doors were first introduced on the 90`s there main selling advantage was they were “Maintenance Free”. No such thing! anything that has moving or operating parts can not be maintenance free. Wood windows should be treated/painted every year and hinges and locks serviced at the same time, And so do UPVC windows and doors. They don’t need painted but to freshen them up you can use a alcohol based solution/restorer which removes grime and makes them look new. The hinges should be lubricated once a year with silicone spray or graphite paste (we don’t use WD40 as it dries out parts over time) and the same treatment should be given to your window locking mechanism.

Maintaining your windows and doors will prolong their life and if these parts fail they can be easily replaced by us. We repair Window hinges, Window handles, Window mechanisms, Glass, Door cylinders, Door multi-point locking systems, Letterplates, Door hinges and door panels.

Buying new windows and doors can be very costly and finding a reliable company that will offer a guarantee that will outlive the companies are becoming difficult to find, an average UPVC window is £200-£250 fitted an average hinge repair is £55! it makes sense to repair it.

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Lock repair

“We used DR LOCKS to repair our UPVC door. They did a great job at a great price.”

B.Mqueen

Great service

” Very helpful lads, good job all round”

S.Bayers

                                                                A*

“Couldn’t ask for more we needed our locks changed when our tenant moved out

Dan came out and done it within the hour, left no mess and he was a friendly chap”

                                               G.Grey

                             Window repair

“I sold my house and some of the conditions of sale where that I repaired the two jammed windows in my living room. they had been jammed shut for two years, DR locks got them open very quickly, damage free and replaced the parts that needed it. Window repair well done”

                                                  M.Williamson

Window resealed

“There was an awful breeze coming through our window in the living room. We had Dan reseal the plastic trim around the window that had perished over the years. Great job- Very Tidy ”

Door lock repaired

5 31/05/2015 bydon1988

Another jammed closed UPVC door, This job was for a tenant in Cramlington. The door had completely jammed up and the mechanism had failed. We quickly opened the door up and changed the multi-point locking system. the turn around on this job was an hour. It might be a pain in the neck when a door doesn’t operate properly but more importantly it is a massive safety issue as your doors are a point of exit in an emergency. don’t hesitate to call us. We also supplied and fitted a new euro cylinder while we were there.

Multi-point lock repair in Rowlands Gill Gateshead, The customers door had jammed shut due to mechanism failure. we quickly opened the door up and swapped the failed lock for a new one. Another Happy customer