11/06/2026
A floppy door handle is trying to tell you something...
If your UPVC door handle drops after you lift it or feels loose when you use it, the gearbox inside the door mechanism has most likely failed. The gearbox is what drives the locking bolts. When it breaks, the bolts stop engaging even when the handle is lifted.
The good news: in most cases, only the gearbox needs replacing, not the entire locking strip. The average cost is around ยฃ90. Catch it early, and that is usually the end of it. Leave it, and the extra strain can cause more parts to fail.
If your handle is starting to feel wrong, it is worth getting it looked at sooner rather than later.
Call Craig on 01604 661 872. No call-out fee.