Fit or repair a door in Lincolnshire

Fit or repair a door: the basics

What the job involves

A joiner or handyman hangs internal doors, adjusts sticking ones, and fits new hinges, latches and handles. External doors (timber, composite or uPVC) are a bigger job involving the frame, threshold, seals and locks; uPVC and composite door problems are often adjustments to the hinges or the multipoint lock.

What to ask a pro, and what to have ready

Say whether it is an internal or external door, the material and the problem. For a new external door, ask what lock standard it meets and whether the quote includes the frame, disposal and making good.

Safety and good to know

Replacing an external door in England can be covered by Building Regulations for thermal performance; a FENSA or CERTASS registered installer can self-certify. LincsDirectory doesn't vet or endorse businesses — always check credentials and get a written quote.

Good to know

a uPVC or composite door that has dropped can usually be adjusted at the hinges rather than replaced; a multipoint lock that is stiff often needs the keeps realigned or the gearbox replaced. Fire doors between a garage and the house, or in flats, have to be the right rating and self-closing, so don't swap them for an ordinary door.

Written by LincsDirectory from public guidance. It is general information, not advice for your situation. LincsDirectory doesn't vet or endorse businesses — always check credentials and get a written quote.