Tilt and slide door repairs in Sheffield

Tilt and slide door repairs in Sheffield require expert knowledge and specialist skills within the locksmith industry. Hallam Locksmiths, though, has been involved in the service and repair of these patio doors for over 25 years. Other trades will avoid these types of repairs, but not us.

Common problems with tilt and slide doors

The door will not open

If the handle will not turn or is spinning all the way around, there is every chance the drive gear has failed. The drive gear moves the locking points around the edge of the door, and it will fail due to wear and tear. If the handle has become difficult to rotate, this resistance will not have helped. Hallam Locksmiths can open your tilt and slide door and replace the drive gear for you at a fraction of the cost of a replacement door.

The door has come away at the top

Tilt-and-slide doors are held at the top by a pair of gliders. Over time, they will start to wear out. The first sign of this is when the door wants to topple out on you. If you can, slide the door back into a closed position and ring Hallam Locksmiths on 0114 291 9070. We can exchange the gliders, and the door will operate as smoothly as before.

The door is difficult to lock

This can be the result of a few different issues. The door itself slides back and forth using the ‘bottom bogey’. It could be a spring that has failed, which helps to locate the door when it is closed. A connecting bar keeps the door square with the frame, which can sometimes become loose. The bottom bogey can also drop, and this will cause a problem with moving the door in place. The majority of the time, the bottom bogey needs a service to get the door closing smoothly.

I  need to replace the handles

Hallam Locksmiths carries two types of tilt and slide handles, long and short, in white, brass, and silver, in case a replacement is required. If you need a new handle, feel free to give us a call.