Window and door repairs that stop the draught

Draughty, sticking, or misted windows and doors are among the most common sources of thermal discomfort and energy waste in UK homes. Gaps around deteriorated seals, warped frames, and misaligned sashes allow expensive heated air to escape while drawing cold, damp drafts directly into your living spaces. Many homeowners assume that the only remedy for draughty fenestration is an expensive, disruptive full-frame replacement. In reality, precision repairs, component refurbishments, and hardware renewals can restore optimal weatherproofing, thermal performance, and security at a fraction of the cost and time of total window replacement.

Our window and door repair services address the root mechanical and structural causes of thermal loss and operational failure. Over years of seasonal temperature fluctuations and repeated use, window hinges drop, friction stays wear out, and multi-point locking mechanisms slip out of alignment, preventing sashes from compressing tightly against their weather seals. Our skilled technicians realign dropped doors and window sashes, replace broken or worn friction hinges, renew shoot-bolts, and install heavy-duty security handles. Restoring correct mechanical alignment ensures your windows and external doors pull shut firmly and create an airtight perimeter seal.

We also specialise in replacing misted or failed double-glazed units without removing or damaging the surrounding frames. When the perimeter seal of a double-glazed unit breaks down, moisture penetrates the cavity, causing unsightly condensation, cloudiness, and significant loss of insulating capacity. We manufacture and install bespoke replacement double-glazed units incorporating modern Low-E thermal glass and warm-edge spacer bars filled with insulating argon gas. This restores crystal-clear visibility and dramatically boosts the window's U-value performance while preserving your existing interior plasterwork, exterior masonry, and window sills.

For period and traditional timber windows, we provide comprehensive timber repair, rotten sill consolidation, and draught-proofing brush pile installation that respects the original character of your property. We replace perished rubber bubble gaskets on uPVC and aluminium frames, seal draughty door thresholds, and fit weather bars to prevent driving rain ingress during harsh Lancashire downpours. By choosing our targeted repair and maintenance service, you eliminate uncomfortable draughts, cut winter heating costs, enhance home security, and extend the functional lifespan of your existing windows and doors with guaranteed craftsmanship.

What this covers

Below is the breakdown of the specific jobs we handle under this service. Most enquiries are one or two of these rather than the whole list — if you are not sure which applies, describe what is happening and we will tell you.