Commercial Door Repair and Lock Fitting

Aluminium framed and APG (Armour Plate Glass) doors often found on commercial properties require a different skill set to standard domestic wooden or uPVC door repair. Mark has been trained by the Master Locksmiths Association and has since had many years of practical experience. He can therefore help with any problems or upgrades required on these types of doors. We have an extensive stock of parts to get the job done on the first visit with as little fuss as possible. We understand that a door being out of operation can have a detrimental impact on your business. Contact us for fast and reliable service to get your commercial doors back in working order.

Door repair – Locks

Locks are generally either euro cylinder or screw in mortice which operates a wide variety of lock cases. Cases can be hooklock, barbolt, and deadlatch from manufacturers such as Adams Rite and Alpro. Flush bolts are often fitted to the slave leaf of a double set of doors. These secure it before locking them both together with the locks on the master or main door. We stock all varieties and can replace or fit them from scratch.

Door closers

Often concealed in the overhead transom or the floor. Door closers are an important part of the door operation and often go unnoticed until they start to fail. If the door is closing too fast it can make it difficult for users to get through in time. The sound of the door banging shut all day is not only annoying but will also reduce its lifespan. A door that closes too slowly increases heat escape and may not have enough force to latch the door shut. Speed adjustments are relatively easy to perform and may be required several times a year. This is due to fluctuations in temperature which can affect the pressure of the oil in the closer.

Door closers that are leaking oil or are failing to shut obviously have more serious problems. The closer will likely need replacing, usually involving removing the door to access it.

Door Alignments – Door repair

We often get called to doors that are dragging on the floor or not fully closing and therefore requiring adjustments or replacement parts. Floor pivots and shoes in particular wear out and we often advise having these replaced at the same time as other work if we need to remove the doors. We stock a wide selection of parts for all eventualities, there’s nothing worse than starting a job and finding you don’t have what you need.

Access Control

Commercial doors often incorporate some form of access control to limit access to authorised users. Access control can be provided in many ways using electric strikes or locks which require valid users to present credentials in the form of key fobs, pin codes, biometric readings, etc. to gain entry. Access control companies often ask us to work alongside them to install the physical hardware required for the doors. We are also able to offer assistance when parts fail and need repairing.