Metal fitting: doors, hinges and fixings
Metal fitting is the trade nobody calls until something jams: the stairwell door will not close, the cellar hatch hangs on one hinge, or a part has gone missing that no shop stocks.
- Price from
- 45 €/h
- Response time
- Routine work 24–48 hours, emergencies often the same day
What the job includes
- Adjusting steel doors and re-squaring a dropped leaf
- Replacing and fitting hinges, closers and bolts
- Repairing cellar, roof and service hatches
- Making metal parts, brackets and fixings to measure
- Servicing and setting up gate and barrier mechanics
How we do it
A dropped steel door is nearly always a hinge or frame problem rather than a lock problem: the lock simply no longer reaches the keep. We measure the gap between leaf and frame all the way round first, then decide whether adjusting the hinge is enough or whether it has to be cut out and a new one welded in. Only then do we touch the lock.
Good to know
If the trouble is only the cylinder or a lost key, do not book a fitter by the hour — that is a separate job, “Lock replacement”, and it costs you less. We will say so on the phone if that is what the description sounds like.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference from lock replacement?
Metal fitting deals with the steel and the mechanics: doors, hinges, hatches, brackets. Lock replacement is the cylinder, the lock case and the handle. Usually you only need one of the two.
Can you make a part from a drawing?
Yes, and without one too — usually the old broken part or a measurement taken on site is enough. Where there is a drawing, we say up front whether the dimensions are realistic.
Do you invoice housing associations?
Yes. Stairwell doors, cellar hatches and bin-store gates are typical association work; we send an itemised list and photos suitable for the general meeting.
Guides and advice
A gate that won't close properly: the usual causes
A sagging or sticking gate almost always comes down to hinges, posts, or a warped frame, and one of those you can check yourself.
Garden gate not closing properly any more: what has gone wrong
A gate that used to swing shut on its own rarely fails for one reason — here is how to work out which.
Garden gate locks: electronic versus mechanical, which suits Tallinn
A mechanical latch is simpler and copes with frost better; a code lock is more convenient but needs power and more upkeep.
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