Resolving Replacment UPVC Door Handles Issues

UPVC door handles will often stop working and there are a variety of reasons as to why, but this problem can often be very frustrating and sometimes expensive to fix. However, if you are attempting to fix it yourself then we have put together a mini guide to help you out.

One of the main causes for why replacement door handles are needed is due to general wear and tear. Like most things these handles won't last forever and excessive use can shorten the handles durability, as they can often become difficult to turn and unlatch. As well as this, there can be problems with the lock in uPVC doors, and the deadbolt can become stuck, making it difficult to open the door.

Such problems can be caused by a range of things, including the following:
•    Screws that are too tight can result in the handle’s backplate pinching the lock, thereby preventing the spring from working effectively

•    The handle’s internal springs may bind against the inside of the handle backplate if they’re not properly lubricated

•    Sometimes, the handle is prevented from operating properly if there is insufficient clearance behind the handle’s backplate, stopping it from turning freely

•    The spring mechanism can fail within the lock or lever handle

There are a number of ways to resolve such problems, including removing and cleaning the door handle itself, but this isn’t always necessary.  Instead, why not try some of the following tips to get your door handle working again:

•    Try slightly loosening the screws that hold the handle to the door itself.  This should make the handle easier to turn.

•    Remove the handle from the door and operate it while holding the backplate.  If the handle does not operate freely, try adding a little grease to it and allowing it to work into the mechanism.  This should stop the mechanism from binding, and the handle can be fitted to the door again.

•    If the door isn’t latching shut properly, it’s likely that the spring mechanism within the lock has failed.  To test if this is the case, remove the latch from the door and try pressing it with your finger; if it doesn’t spring back fully or is very slow when doing so, you’ll need to replace it.

There are number of tips available when it comes to repairing or replacing door handles, and should you find that you need to replace specific parts – or the handle itself – on internal doors or uPVC doors, Doorfit have a huge range of door fittings, locks and mechanisms from all the major manufacturers, including Avocat and ERA, among others.



Our dedicated team will be more than happy to give you advice about the best way to repair or replace your door handle, and will be delighted to show you the most suitable products for your particular needs. So why not take a look today to see how Doorfit can help you.

Abus Padlocks Keeping You Secure

Having over fifty years experice in the industry ABUS are at the forefront of padlock innovation. They’ve created market leading brass padlocks over the last fifty years by using the very best materials available.

Due to an increse in copper over the year ABUS have been forced to look at using different materials to make their locks. Their answer can in the form of Titalium. This lightweight and extremely durable matrerial means extra security for a weight that’s around 30% lighter than that of brass padlocks. As well as being secure, these new padlocks have an attractive, contemporary, stainless steel finish.

Using this material, as well as others, ABUS has been able to continue producing first class padlocks and locks, all manufactured to the same impeccable standard as their brass padlocks.  In fact, using these new materials allows ABUS to provide a range of different padlock sizes for most security requirements, all at affordable prices.

The range of locks and fittings includes the 80TI series of padlocks, the 64TI series and the 90RK/50 shackle, all of which are manufactured to the high standard you’d expect from ABUS.

Each of the products produced by ABUS benefit from enhanced security systems and provide the utmost protection no matter where they’re used.  Such advantages include paracentric keyways, which provide great protection against forced or manipulative break-ins, hardened steel shackles that are highly corrosion resistant, and dual ball bearing locking mechanisms, which increase the strength of the lock by making pulling and prying more difficult.

Of course, these are just some of the advantages that the ABUS range of locks have, and it’s important that, in order to ensure that the product you use is of the best quality, it should be purchased from a reputable supplier of ABUS products.

As expert ironmongery suppliers, Doorfit have over fifity years of experience to draw on when it comes to supplying the most suitable locks and fittings for their clients’ requirements, and they’re always happy to provide advice when needed. So why not take a look today and see what Doorfit can do for  you.