Dropped doors realigned across Fareham
Professional door alignment repair service across Fareham and the wider PO14-PO17 area. Fully guaranteed, locally based, and ready to help today.
UPVC and composite doors drop, drag and stick over time — and across Fareham's mixed 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 Fareham 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 PO14-PO17. 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 Fareham
Door alignment repair in Fareham 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 historic market town on the south coast, caused by a combination of worn hinges, settled frames, and seasonal expansion. If your front door in Portchester catches on the frame, or your back door in Titchfield 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
Get in Touch
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 Fareham
We provide door alignment repair across every Fareham postcode and the surrounding areas, including:
- Fareham Town & Centre — Fareham town, Catisfield, Funtley, Wallington
- South & Coast — Stubbington, Hill Head, Crofton, Lee-on-the-Solent
- East & Estates — Locks Heath, Park Gate, Warsash, Sarisbury Green
- North & Whiteley — Whiteley, Knowle, Newlands
- West & Villages — Titchfield, Titchfield Common, Wickham
Common Door Alignment Issues We See in Fareham Properties
- •Dropped UPVC doors in 25+ year-old estates across Locks Heath, Park Gate, Warsash and Sarisbury Green — heavy doors, time, and worn hinges combining to drop the door and cause locking problems
- •Sticking composite doors in modern Whiteley homes — slight movement in the building plus heavy doors equals catching on the frame
- •Salt-air-affected hinges in coastal Stubbington and Hill Head — corrosion seizes the adjustment screws, meaning the door can't be realigned without replacement
- •Newly-fitted doors with installer-induced alignment issues — alignment problems from rushed installation or inappropriate hinge selection for door weight
- •Doors dragging on carpets after carpet replacement — common cause; we can adjust the hinge to clear the new carpet
Frequently Asked Questions — Door Alignment Repair Fareham
How much does it cost to realign a UPVC door in Fareham?
Standard door realignment is typically £45-£95 depending on what's needed. If just hinge adjustment, lower end. If hinges need replacing or frame shimming required, 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 locking mechanism 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 Fareham?
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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