Dropped doors realigned across Bournemouth
Professional door alignment repair service across Bournemouth and the wider BH area. Fully guaranteed, locally based, and ready to help today.
UPVC and composite doors drop, drag and stick over time — and across Bournemouth's varied housing stock we see this problem on a weekly basis. The cause is usually the door's hinges and the weight of the door itself: over years, the hinges sag, the door drops by a few millimetres, and suddenly it's catching on the frame, hard to lock, and grinding against the threshold. Left long enough, it can damage the lock mechanism, the hinges themselves, or the frame.
Restoration Glazing realigns UPVC and composite doors across every Bournemouth postcode. The fix usually takes 30 minutes to an hour: we adjust the hinges to lift the door back into square, ease any sticking points, and verify the locking points engage cleanly. Where the hinges themselves are worn, we replace them.
We cover the whole town from BH1 in the centre out to BH11 in Kinson and Bear Cross. Door realignment typically costs £45-£95 depending on complexity, with hinge replacement an additional £30-£60 per pair if needed. Same-day or next-day appointments available for doors that won't lock or won't close.
Why Door Alignment Repair Matters in Bournemouth
Door alignment repair in Bournemouth solves one of the most frustrating issues homeowners face – a door that sticks, drags, or won't lock properly. Misaligned doors are extremely common across this popular seaside resort town, caused by a combination of worn hinges, settled frames, and seasonal expansion. If your front door in Boscombe catches on the frame, or your back door in Winton won't close without lifting the handle, our experienced engineers can realign it and restore perfect operation.
Expert Adjustment
Precision hinge, roller, and keep adjustments to achieve a perfect door-to-frame fit every time.
Smooth Operation
Your door will open, close, and lock effortlessly after our professional realignment service.
Weather Seal Check
We check and adjust seals and gaskets during alignment to ensure a full weathertight closure.
Our Door Alignment Repair Process
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Call us or use our door alignment calculator for a quote on your door realignment.
Root Cause Analysis
We identify why your door has dropped or shifted – worn hinges, settled frame, or component failure.
Precision Adjustment
Hinges, rollers, and keeps are adjusted or replaced to restore perfect alignment and operation.
Full Function Test
We test the door's operation, locking mechanism, and weather seals before completing the job.
Areas We Cover in Bournemouth
We provide door alignment repair across every Bournemouth postcode and the surrounding areas, including:
- Central & West Cliff — Bournemouth Town Centre, West Cliff, Westbourne, Branksome
- East Bournemouth — Boscombe, Southbourne, Pokesdown, Tuckton, Iford
- North Bournemouth — Charminster, Winton, Moordown, Talbot Woods
- Outer & Surrounding — Kinson, Ensbury Park, Bear Cross, Wallisdown
- Adjacent towns — Christchurch, Poole borders, Highcliffe (where requested)
Common Door Alignment Issues We See in Bournemouth Properties
- •Dropped UPVC doors in 10-15 year-old estates across Kinson, Ensbury Park and Bear Cross — heavy doors, time, and worn hinges combining to drop the door 2-5mm and cause locking problems
- •Sticking composite doors in modern seafront apartments — slight movement in the building plus a heavy door equals catching on the frame
- •Salt-air-affected hinges in Westbourne, Boscombe and Southbourne seafront properties — corrosion seizes the adjustment screws, meaning the door can't be realigned without replacement
- •Subsidence-affected frames in older Bournemouth villas — when the building has shifted (often subtly), the door needs more than just hinge adjustment
- •Newly-fitted doors in HMO conversions across Charminster and Winton — alignment issues from rushed installation or inappropriate hinge selection for door weight
Frequently Asked Questions — Door Alignment Repair Bournemouth
How much does it cost to realign a UPVC door in Bournemouth?
Standard door realignment is typically £45-£95 depending on what's needed. If just hinge adjustment, it's at the lower end. If hinges need replacing or the frame needs shimming, it's higher.
My UPVC door won't lock — is this an alignment problem?
Often yes. When a door has dropped, the multi-point bolts no longer line up with their keeps. Sometimes the fix is just adjusting the hinges; sometimes the door's been dropped so long the lock itself is worn from forced operation.
How long does the realignment last?
A correctly realigned door should hold for years — provided the hinges aren't worn out. If a door drops again within 6 months, the hinges are at end-of-life and need replacing.
Can you sort a sticking door same-day in Bournemouth?
Usually next-day for urgent cases — particularly if the door isn't securing, won't close, or is causing a security concern. Call 023 8001 2328.
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