Door Repairs in Bristol
Door dropped, sticking, misaligned or won't lock? Most fixed in one visit — send a photo, get a price.
Door repairs from £145 + VAT£174 inc VAT · we agree the price before we start
What's wrong with your door?
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- Most fixed in one visit
- Price agreed before we start
- 20 years' experience
Door beyond repair? New doors →
Door won't close, won't lock, or catching on the frame? We repair uPVC, composite, French, and patio doors across Bristol — and we'll tell you honestly whether it needs adjustment, new parts, or replacement.
20 years experience · Assure Register accredited · Fully insured · Free photo quotes
Most doors are fixable — not replaceable.
A door that won't close, lock, or open properly is usually a hinge, lock, or alignment issue. Send us photos, we'll give you a price, and fix it — usually in a single visit.
Choose your repair
Pick the problem or door type that best matches yours for a detailed explanation and pricing.
Door dropping, catching, scraping, or not latching properly. Usually caused by hinge wear or alignment issues.
Door lock & mechanism repairHandle broken, lock stiff, key not turning, or multipoint mechanism not engaging properly.
Composite door repairComposite door dropped, won't lock, or the handle or glass broken. Fixed prices for the common repairs, and a straight answer if it needs a new door.
Door glass replacementMisted, cracked, or smashed door glass panels replaced with the correct toughened safety glass.
Patio door repairSliding patio doors stiff, off-track, dropped, or won't lock. Rollers, tracks, alignment, locks and glass.
French door repairFrench doors catching, dropped, draughty, or not meeting and locking. Hinges, alignment, shoot bolts and glass.
Bifold door repairDropped bifolds realigned, and locks, handles and glass replaced. We don't replace worn tracks or rollers.
Common door problems and what they usually mean
Not sure which repair you need? Here are the door faults we're asked about most, what they usually point to, and the best next step.
| Problem you notice | What it can mean | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Door only locks when you lift the handle | The door has often dropped slightly on its hinges, so the locking points no longer line up with the keeps until you lift it. | This can normally be put right with a hinge adjustment and realignment. |
| Door catches or rubs on the frame | Usually a sign the door has dropped or the hinges have worn, taking it out of alignment. | Often fixed by adjusting or realigning the door. |
| Handle feels floppy, stiff, or spins | Often a worn handle, or a fault in the multipoint locking mechanism behind it. | Usually a handle or mechanism repair. |
| Key turns but the door won't lock or unlock | Several possible causes — the cylinder, the gearbox, the multipoint mechanism, or the door has dropped so the locking points no longer line up. | Best seen in person — send us photos first and we'll give you a rough price and arrange a time. See door lock repair. |
| Draught around the door | Normally the door is out of line — common on French doors where the two leaves meet. | Usually a realignment sorts it — see door adjustment or French door repair. |
| Sliding patio door stiff, dragging, or off its track | Often worn rollers, a dirty or damaged track, or the door dropped out of alignment. | Some of this is adjustable; worn running gear can be a specialist job — we'll advise honestly. See patio door repair. |
| Bifold doors not folding or closing smoothly | Can be a dropped panel or alignment, or worn tracks and rollers. | We realign bifolds that have dropped; we don't replace worn tracks or rollers. See bifold door repair. |
| Cracked or broken door glass | The glass panel can normally be replaced on its own — the door itself usually stays. | We fit toughened safety glass as standard — see door glass replacement. |
Still not sure? Send us a few photos and we'll tell you what's likely involved and give you a clear price before any work starts.
For a fuller walk-through, see my door won't close — causes and fixes.
Door Repair Services in Bristol
We carry the most common parts with us, so most jobs are completed in a single visit.
Why choose us for door repairs?
- ✓ Locking faults treated as priority — a door that won't secure is urgent
- ✓ 20 years diagnosing door faults — hinges, locks, mechanisms, alignment
- ✓ Price agreed before we start — no surprise bills
- ✓ Repair first — we'll say so honestly if replacement makes more sense
- ✓ Assure Register accredited and fully insured
- ✓ Bristol-based — covering most BS postcodes, Portishead, and Bradley Stoke
On the job
Three ordinary call-outs. None of these doors needed replacing.
Pricing
All prices plus VAT.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Door realignment | £145 + VAT (£174 inc) |
| Door handle (£95 + VAT, £114 inc, with another repair) | £145 + VAT (£174 inc) |
| Euro cylinder (£95 + VAT, £114 inc, with another repair) | £145 + VAT (£174 inc) |
| One door hinge (realignment included if necessary) | £180 + VAT (£216 inc) |
| All three door hinges (realignment included if necessary) | £300 + VAT (£360 inc) |
| Centre case (gearbox) (realignment included if necessary) | £180 + VAT (£216 inc) |
| Full lock and strip (realignment included if necessary) | £290 + VAT (£348 inc) |
| Cat flap cut and fitted into a uPVC door panel (flap not included — supplied by customer) | £180 + VAT (£216 inc) |
We agree the price before starting any work.
Our minimum charge for any door repair is £145 + VAT (£174 inc VAT). If we do more than one repair on the same visit, the extra items are usually cheaper.
See our full window & door repair prices, or read our guide to how much door repair costs in Bristol.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. If you can't lock your door or secure your home, call us on 07400 466844 and we'll treat it as a priority. Outside our opening hours (Monday to Friday 7:30am–6pm, Saturday 8–10am) we'll come out when we can, at our same fixed prices plus £45 + VAT (£54 inc VAT).
- No call-out charge in normal hours — you pay the fixed price for the job, nothing extra for coming out. We price from your photos first, so you'll know roughly what it costs before we come. If we come out at the price we've agreed and you then decide not to go ahead, or nobody's in at the agreed time, there's a £95 + VAT (£114 inc VAT) charge for the visit. If the job turns out different from the photos and the price changes, you're free to say no and there's nothing to pay.
- Usually because the symptom was adjusted, not the cause. If a hinge is worn, or the door or window wasn't fitted properly in the first place, adjusting it only buys a few weeks. We look for why it dropped — a worn hinge, the glass not sitting right in the frame, or how it was fitted — and fix that. If it can't be put right properly, we'll tell you straight.
- Yes. If you're moving, renovating or just not ready to replace yet, we can repair what's there to keep it working and secure. We'll be honest about whether it's worth it — sometimes a repair buys years, sometimes it's the start of a replacement.
- Yes — we repair uPVC and composite windows and doors whoever fitted them. Send us a photo and we'll give you a price.
- We specialise in uPVC and composite windows and doors, so we can give you a straight answer fast. We don't do gate locks, garage doors, internal wooden doors, shutters, car glass, or painting and spraying frames — better to know now than wait for a quote.
- Usually the door has dropped — the hinges have worn and it's out of line with the frame. A realignment is £145 + VAT (£174 inc VAT). If a hinge is worn, one hinge is £180 + VAT and all three £300 + VAT, with realignment included if necessary.
- Door repairs start at £145 + VAT (£174 inc VAT), which is also our minimum charge. A handle or Euro cylinder is £145 + VAT on its own, or £95 + VAT alongside another repair. One door hinge is £180 + VAT, all three £300 + VAT. A centre case is £180 + VAT and a full lock and strip £290 + VAT, both with realignment included if necessary. We agree the price before starting any work.
- Most door repairs are completed in a single visit, usually within 1–2 hours. We carry the most common parts with us, so we rarely need to return for parts.
- Yes — dropped doors, hinges, locks and handles at the same fixed prices as our other doors, and we replace letterboxes and glass too. See our composite door repair page.
- Yes. We repair many patio and French door faults, including locks, handles, glass, adjustment and some running issues. With bifold doors, we can realign doors that have dropped and replace locks, handles and glass. We don't replace worn tracks or rollers.
More questions? See our full list of window and door FAQs.
Bristol areas we cover
We cover most Bristol postcodes, plus Portishead and Bradley Stoke as standard. Find local information for your area:
- → Clifton & Redland
- → Bishopston & Horfield
- → Bedminster & Southville
- → Stoke Bishop & Westbury-on-Trym
- → Bradley Stoke & Filton
- → Portishead
- → Brislington & St Anne's
Not listed? See every area we cover — or check our window and door repair prices, which are the same whatever your postcode.
Get a free quote
Describe the problem and add photos if you have them. We'll be in touch shortly.
Photo quotes are free, and so are visits to quote bigger jobs or measure up. The only visit we charge for is coming out to find what's wrong with a repair: £95 + VAT (£114 inc VAT), taken off the job if you go ahead with the work within 30 days.
