Door Handle Replacement
Here at Lemon Locksmith, we provide door handle replacement on upvc, composite & wooden doors If your door handles are broken, looking tatty or in need of upgrading then give us a call on: 07721876571.
There are a range of different types of door handles, here we discuss a few.
What Kind Of Door Handles Are There?
Door Knob Handles
Doorknobs are a type of handle usually found on wooden doors. These usually don’t turn and are essentially just something to hold when opening and closing the door. These are small and round and usually do not operate any actual lock, instead operating a latch. Types of door knobs are keyed entrance, privacy, passage and dummy knobs. Door knobs are only meant to be used for internal doors not external.
Lever On Back Plate Internal Handles
Lever on back plate handles are handles for use on internal wooden doors. Some are blank and some have a keyhole fitted. Some of these handles have a thumbturn lock on the handle and are ideal for use on bathroom doors.
Lever On Door Rose Handles
,A lever on rose door handle is a handle where the door lever is attached to a circular back plate. This circular back plate covers the screws in the door handle. There are three common sizes of roses such as 50mm and 60mm. By hiding the screws, this makes the handle flush with with door and helps it to look modern and stylish.
These handles are very simple to install. They usually come with fitting instructions so that you can replace your own handles. You can even screw these handles onto the wood directly known and face fixing with wood screws or a more secure method is to use bolt-through fixings. Simply mark the locations of the holes with a bradawl and drill the holes. Don’t forget to tighten the the grub screw on the handles spindle as the last step.
Can I Replace My Own Door Handle?
Are door handles easy to replace? Yes, fitting door handles doesn’t have to be complicated, if you have a screwdriver, and a doorstop then you can give it a go. Simply remove the screws, check the PZ measurement and backset and buy a replacement handle. Attached the new handle and spindle and put the screws back as they were before. You can reuse the old screws, or use the new screws provided. If you use the new screws which come with the new handle, then you may need to cut them down slightly. Some door handles have a cover plate which is separate from the handle, if so put this on. Removing old door handles can be performed by anyone providing enough care is given so give it a try.
How To Fix A Door Handle
Door handles on UPVC doors can often become floppy. A droopy door handle can happen when the spring breaks inside the handle making the handle loose. Fixing door handle springs doesn’t have to be complicated, and the worn out spring itself is fairly cheap to buy. Replacement springs for UPVC door handle can be bought online for only a few pounds. However if the handle is of an age where the spring has broke, it may be more efficient to just replace the handle instead of repairing it.
With UPVC & Composite door handles, you will need to measure the handles PZ measurement in order to make sure you have the correct size handle to replace it with. The PZ is the measurement between the centre of the keyhole and the centre of the spindle hole. The most common PZ measurement is 92mm, so chances are this is the one you need, however its best to check. Some handles have a 62pz, 68pz or even 70pz measurements which are common on conservatory doors.
Fixing door handles doesn’t have to be complicated, with a little research anyone can do it. Taking off a door handle, and inserting a new one isn’t really that hard, the tricky part is measuring to make sure you have the correct size handle.
Door Handle Replacement Continued…..
Installing door handles doesn’t have to be complicated. However there are just a few things you should know about. There are different lengths of handles mainly long plate handles and short plate handles. In order to measure this you need to take the screw to screw measurement, this is often 215mm. Once you have the correct size handle, remove the 2 screws on the old handle and simply pull the handle away from the door, then remove the spindle.
Now you should only be left with the cylinder lock in the door, this can remain. Now put the new handle on and screw back in the old screws you removed. Be sure to lock and unlock the door by lifting the handle to test that it works correctly. Lift the lever and ensure that the door mechanism works and that the hooks and rollers all move correctly.
What are the main types of door handles?
Essentially there are two main types of handles for upvc and composite doors, these are called lever lever and lever pad. Lever lever is the most common type of door handle and it most likely the one you have. This is where the door handle is the same size, style and position on both the front and back of the door.
A lever pad handle is one where one side (called the pad) is shorter in length than the other side of the handle, usually the pad is in a lower position than the lever and has a PZ measurement of 62mm. The two handles operate separately from each other and are thus known as split spindle handles. Another term for spindle is follower so some people also call these handles split follower locks.
Lever pad handles are seen to be more secure than lever lever handles. As essentially they act as a deadlock, as in, once the door is closed shut the door automatically locks from the outside. For example if you are bringing your shopping in and close the door, the door will lock. This is good as it means that your door is locked from the outside, meaning nobody can get in from outside without a key.
However one disadvantage of a lever pad handle lock is that its very easy to get locked out. If you forget to take your key with you and leave it in the house, then as soon as you close the door, you will be locked out. Its at this point you will need to call a local locksmith. If you are based in Leeds including Burley LS4 or nearby we can help.
Replacement UPVC door handles
What are high security door handles?
External Door Handle Replacement
Exterior door handle replacement usually means your will need a lever lever or lever pad type handle. These offer more security than internal door handles. Internal door handles should not be used on external doors as these will not comply with insurance providers requirements nor comply with British standards. When we provide our outside door handle replacement we ensure that only the highest quality handles are used which are weather resistant. We can even replace handles on bi-folding doors & communal doors too as these often break.
Door Handle Replacement Cost
Some people ask how much does it cost to replace a door handle. Broken door handles doesn’t have to mean the end of the world, however the cost varies greatly according to the type and size of door handles. Some options such as balcony door handle replacement can cost more seen as they are harder to access. Door handle sets can be bought from places like B & Q, however we can provide higher quality locks than the standard handles. The costs of changing UPVC door handles can vary so much, its best you give us a call so that we can discuss it.
Bedroom Door Handle Replacement
We now also provide bedroom door handle replacement for internal doors too, we recently just replaced some lovely handles for a customer in Burley, Leeds.
Adjustable Door Handle Fitting
On the rare occasion that we don’t stock the correct size door handles to suit your door we can use what’s called adjustable door handles. We like to install versa adjustable door handles as these are a reputable brand and are of high quality. Adjustable handles allow us to fit a handle that fits your old door handle no matter what the size.
For more information regarding door handle replacement here are some interesting articles:
Types of UPVC door handles:
https://www.handlestore.com/door-handles/upvc-door-handles/view-all
Tips on replacing door handles
https://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Door-Handle
How to replace door handles:
