Gateshead and surrounding areas
Draughty Windows, Door Locks and Glass Repairs in Gateshead
We cover Gateshead in full, from Low Fell and Wrekenton to Whickham, Dunston, Felling and the newer developments along the river. Being just across the bridges from our base means emergency calls in Gateshead are usually attended quickly.
We inspect the fault in person and provide a free quotation before any repair begins.
Free in-person quotes. Photo estimates sometimes possible. 24 hour emergency call out.
Repair first
Replacement only when a repair is not possible
Fast response
Messages answered within 15 minutes in working hours
Free quotations
In person, with photo estimates sometimes possible
Guaranteed work
over 10 years of repair experience
Local knowledge
Local repair work in Gateshead
Gateshead housing ranges from solid interwar semis in Low Fell to former council stock in Beacon Lough and new build estates around Dunston and Ryton. Each brings its own typical fault, from tired espagnolette locks on older uPVC to dropped composite doors on recent builds.
Exposed properties on the higher ground towards Wrekenton and Sunniside take a battering in winter, and perished gaskets and draughty seals are a common call after a spell of bad weather. Renewing seals and adjusting compression is a cheap job that makes a noticeable difference to a cold room.
We also handle emergency boarding and glass replacement for shops and business premises around the town centre and along the Team Valley.
Typical property in the area: interwar semis, former council housing, riverside flats and commercial premises.
Gateshead in practice
Exposed ground and commercial frontages
Gateshead splits neatly into two sorts of work: cold, weather beaten housing on the higher ground, and shopfront glazing around the town and the Team Valley.
- Perished gaskets and lost compression on windy plots at Wrekenton and Sunniside
- Espagnolette locks worn out on older uPVC in Low Fell and Beacon Lough
- Dropped composite doors on the newer Dunston and Ryton builds
- Out of hours boarding and toughened glass for town centre and Team Valley premises
Most asked for
The repairs Gateshead calls us about first
Draughts and stiff windows
Renewing seals and resetting compression is the cheapest warmth you can buy.
Window RepairsGlass replacement
Shopfronts, side panels and low level glazing in the correct safety spec.
Glass ReplacementEmergency boarding
Just over the bridges, so insecure premises are attended quickly.
Emergency RepairsServices
Everything else we repair in Gateshead
Every service below is available throughout the area, with most jobs completed in a single visit.
Misted and Failed Units
When condensation appears between the panes of a double glazed window, the sealed unit has failed. The glass looks permanently cloudy, the view is ruined and the window no longer insulates the room the way it should.
Read moreuPVC Door Repairs
A door that will not lock is not an inconvenience, it is a security problem. We repair uPVC, composite and aluminium doors across Newcastle and the North East, usually in a single visit and usually without replacing the door.
Read moreWindow Repairs
Windows that stick, drop, whistle in the wind or refuse to lock rarely need replacing. Almost every moving part of a uPVC window is a serviceable component, and replacing that component costs a small fraction of a new window.
Read moreHinges, Locks and Handles
Hinges, locks and handles are the parts that do all the work, so they are the parts that wear out. They are also the parts that keep your home secure, which is why a failed handle or seized lock should not be left.
Read moreGlass Replacement
Broken glass needs dealing with quickly, both for safety and to keep the property secure and weathertight. We replace single, double and triple glazed glass in windows, doors, side panels and conservatories throughout Newcastle and the North East.
Read moreEmergency Repairs
If your property is not secure, it is an emergency. We provide 24 hour emergency window and door repairs across Newcastle and the North East, including boarding up, temporary glazing, lock changes and gaining entry to jammed doors.
Read moreNearby towns we also cover
Questions
Gateshead questions
Do you cover Low Fell, Whickham and Team Valley?
Yes. We work across the whole of Gateshead, from Low Fell and Wrekenton to Whickham, Dunston, Felling, Ryton and the Team Valley.
My windows whistle in the wind at Wrekenton. Can that be fixed?
Almost always. Perished gaskets and lost compression on exposed properties are cheap to put right, and renewing the seals makes a noticeable difference to a cold room.
Can you board up a Gateshead shopfront out of hours?
Yes. Emergency boarding, temporary glazing and lock changes for shops and business premises are available around the clock.
Why do new composite doors in Dunston need lifting to lock?
Newer doors settle in their first few years, so the locking points no longer meet the keeps. Realignment sorts it before the mechanism is damaged.
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Guides for common faults
Misted double glazing explained
Why sealed units mist, why cleaning never works and what a replacement unit typically costs.
Condensation on windows
Between the panes, room side or outside: three different problems with three different answers.
Draughty windows
Finding the real source of a draught, and the cheap repairs that stop it.
Window or door problem in Gateshead?
Call to arrange a free in-person quotation, or for an emergency repair if your property is not secure.