Door Won’t Shut Fully? Get Fast, Reliable Help from London’s Emergency Locksmiths
If your door won’t close all the way and you’re facing difficulties locking the door because of it, you need an emergency locksmith in London to resolve the issue as your home’s safety and security is at risk.
We’re a London door repair service, offering a 24-hour locksmith for doors when the door latch doesn’t engage or the door won’t shut fully.
There can be many causes when the front door won’t close properly and we can fix a door not closing as it should in under an hour wherever you are in London with our emergency door alignment service.
We will check every part of the door and door hardware including the door frame, strike plate hole, the door itself, the top hinge that takes the weight of the door, as well as the latch mechanism itself.
Misaligned door repair for London homes can be done at any time of the day or night for your convenience to accommodate your working hours.
Need a hand to lift and secure the door? Want professional assistance to fix latches and ensure screws are tight?
Visit the Emergency Locksmiths website and get in touch through the contact form there.
For emergency response, you can reach out to us on 07774372433.
Why your door isn’t closing properly
It is troubling when you aren’t able to secure your property. Leaving the door not fully locked leaves it open to burglars. Don’t worry, as our locksmiths work fast to identify and resolve any issue.
Our mobile team has everything they need to effectively fix a door no matter what the problem is.
Here are the common reasons why it’s not shutting properly:
Fast diagnosis • Same visit fix
New door that isn’t fitted right
A badly installed door leaves gaps at the top, bottom, or sides, and can be completely our of alignment. It might be that the new door installed is too tight to fit in the frame, or too loose, which causes the shutting issues.
Door has swollen and won’t fit inside the frame
In humid weather and warm temperatures, many doors made from wood can expand and no longer sit right in the frame. To prevent this, we can sand and plane your door down so it fits perfectly, whatever the weather.
Strike plate hole is misaligned
The latch and strike plate need to be fully aligned for it to click closed. If it doesn’t then the door is not securely closed. Our team fix problems like this daily, and we can offer a number of remedies including changing the position or filing the metal so they both fit together perfectly.
Door is catching on the door jamb
If a door is catching on the jamb, the side edge of the door, then it’s likely a misalignment issue. Oftentimes, it’s because the hinges are loose and causing the door to sag and sit at an awkward angle. It can also be caused by a house settling or the wood warping. You’ll notice that the door takes paint off the surface of the jamb, and it can be fixed by tightening the screws or planing the door.
The latch area has debris around it
If a latch has debris stuck in it, then it can’t retract properly, or shoot the latch bolt into the strike plate. Sometimes, it can be solved easily by cleaning it out, but other times it might need to be taken apart and cleaned. Frequent latch maintenance is the solution here, especially if it’s an older style of lock.
French doors are off their tracks
Sliding doors like patio doors and French doors run on tracks, but if the alignment is out even by a couple of millimetres, then the latch will not sit in the lock keep as it’s supposed to. When you call our team, we analyse every part of the door, runners, latch, and lock to determine the cause and fix it fast.
Door repairs and door installation services for exterior and interior doors
When you’re having issues with your door not closing properly, we can help with any kind of problem causing it with our range of services:
- door alignment correction
- planing or sanding the door frame or door
- removing spaces and gap correction around the door
- tightening loose hinges and broken hinges
- replacing screws in worn-out screw holes
- drilling new strike plate holes for the door latch to sit in
- full latch replacement if broken or parts are missing
- correcting the swing of the door so it rests properly in the frame
We can also perform the ‘lipstick test’ to see where the issue is if the strike plate and hinges appear to be in the right position on the door, but it’s still not closing fully.
Who can Emergency Locksmiths help with door issues?
No matter what kind of property you own, we can help with door alignment issues:
Homeowners
Doors that won’t shut might need repairs and replacement parts, and you can even end up locked out or locked in when there is a problem with the security latches
Landlords & tenants
As a landlord, you need to make sure that your properties me