Sticking door repair in London
Silver Saints fix sticking, swollen and dropped doors across London. Doors that rub, jam, won't close or won't latch are eased, adjusted or shaved so they open and close cleanly.
Experienced handymen we know, not an app of anonymous bidders.
Plus parts. No call-out fee. Saturday at the weekday rate. Many sticking doors are cured inside the first half-hour to an hour.
What we fix
A sticking door is not always a swollen one. Often it has dropped on worn hinges, and a hinge adjustment cures it with no shaving at all. We find which it is before anything comes off the door.
A swollen, sticking door
Timber that has taken on moisture and grown into the frame.
Rubbing on the frame
Catching at the head or the leading edge, usually only in one spot.
Rubbing on the floor
Scraping a new carpet, rug or threshold.
A door that won't close
Jammed against the frame or springing back open.
A door that won't latch
The latch no longer meets the keep, so the door will not stay shut.
A dropped door
Sagging on worn hinges, so the top corner catches the frame.
Easing after damp or heat
Seasonal swelling, eased without taking off more than the door needs.
Trimming over new flooring
Taken off and trimmed at the bottom to clear a new floor.
Sealing the shaved edge
Bare timber sealed so it does not soak up moisture and swell again.
We work on internal and external timber doors, timber frames and thresholds, hinges and latches, using hinge adjustment and packing, planing, and sealing of the shaved edge. On a fire door we only trim within what keeps its fire rating.
Different job? For a new lock, handle or hinges see fitting locks, hinges and handles, for a draughty front door see draught proofing external doors, and for a sticking sash window see sash cord replacement.
What it costs
Labour only, charged by time, plus parts. A hinge adjustment is quick. A door that has to come off, be shaved, sealed and rehung takes longer, so we always check whether the quick fix will do first.
Shave or adjust?
First we look at the gap round the door. An even gap that has closed up all round means the timber has swollen. A gap that is wide at the bottom and tight at the top means the door has dropped.
A dropped door is cured at the hinges: screws tightened or re-fixed into solid wood, or a hinge packed, with no timber taken off.
A swollen door comes off, is shaved only where it binds, and the bare edge is sealed before it goes back up, because unsealed timber takes on moisture and swells again.
Where we cover
We cover all London boroughs plus the TW, KT, CR and BR postcode areas. Original timber doors in Victorian and Edwardian houses swell every damp winter and shrink back in summer, and a century of settlement means frames are rarely square. Engineers cross central London by motorcycle and scooter, which means faster arrival and easier parking.
Landlords and letting agents
A door that sticks or won't latch is a common tenant report, and usually a short fix rather than a new door.
We arrange access with your tenant or collect keys from your agent, so you do not need to attend, and other door faults can be cleared in the same visit.
Account invoicing and pre-approved spend limits are set out on our landlord services page.
Only what the door needs
Timber planed off a door cannot be put back, so we take off only what it needs to clear, not a generous amount for luck.
A door shaved too far in a damp winter leaves a gap in a dry summer, which is a draught and a door that rattles.
So we shave in small passes, test the swing between each, and stop as soon as the door closes and latches cleanly.
Why Silver Saints
We are a managed service, not a bidding app: every Saint is a vetted professional we know personally, not a login on a marketplace.
Sticking door FAQs
How much does it cost to fix a sticking door in London?
Charged by time at £60 plus VAT for the first 30 minutes and £30 plus VAT thereafter, plus parts. Many sticking doors are cured within the first hour.
Can you fix my sticking door today in London?
Often yes. Silver Saints usually has same or next day slots for door repairs in London, and every booking carries a one-hour arrival window.
Why is my door sticking?
Either the timber has swollen with damp, or the door has dropped on worn hinges. Silver Saints checks which before taking anything off the door.
Does a sticking door always need shaving?
No. A dropped door is usually cured by adjusting or packing the hinges. Silver Saints only shaves a door when the timber itself has swollen.
Will the door swell again after it is shaved?
Silver Saints seals the shaved edge, because bare timber soaks up moisture and swells. Taking off only what is needed also avoids a gap in summer.
Can you trim a door to clear new flooring?
Yes. Silver Saints takes the door off, trims the bottom to the clearance the new floor needs, and rehangs it.
Can you shave a fire door?
Silver Saints only trims a fire door within what keeps its fire rating. Where it would need more, we will tell you rather than compromise the door.
Are you a job-board app like the marketplaces?
We are not a job-board app. Unlike marketplaces that match your job to the cheapest available bidder, Silver Saints contracts its own team of experienced, vetted, multi-skilled tradespeople, people we know personally and work with directly. From booking to billing, you get one accountable service and a real relationship, not an anonymous login from a gig-economy pool.
In summary
Silver Saints fix sticking, swollen and dropped doors across London. We cure doors that rub on the frame or the floor, won't close, won't latch or spring open, ease doors after damp or heat, adjust and pack hinges on dropped doors, shave and rehang swollen doors, and trim doors over new flooring, on internal and external timber doors. We check whether the door has swollen or dropped first, take off only what it needs, and seal any shaved edge so it does not swell again. Labour is £60 plus VAT for the first 30 minutes, then £30 plus VAT thereafter, plus parts. Saturday is the weekday rate and there is no call-out fee. Call 0207 0999 199 or book at https://bookings.silversaints.com.
Door sticking or won't close?
Book online or call, and we'll sort it quickly with the Silver Service you deserve. Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm.
What's included in the service?
- Diagnosis of why the door is catching, whether swelling, a dropped hinge, frame movement or new flooring
- Planing of the binding edge with the door secured, taking off only what is needed
- Adjusting or packing hinges where a dropped hinge, not the door, is the cause
- Easing the bottom of a door that catches on a new carpet, floor or threshold
- Resealing bare planed timber so the door does not take up moisture and swell again
- Easing the arris so the door does not catch as it closes
- Checking the latch, lock and strike plate so the door shuts and latches cleanly
- An agreed 60-minute arrival window
- A 12-month guarantee on labour and parts we supply, on insured work
We charge £60+vat for the first half-hour and £30+vat for any half-hour thereafter.
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