UPVC Replacement Door Handles

The handles on your doors get worn out over time and will need to be replaced. When doing this it is essential that the new handles match the dimensions of the previous handle.

The top screw's location, the lever and the keyhole sizes are the three measurements that you need to check. Refer to the size guide for assistance with this.

Inline Lever/Lever

A lever handle is a contemporary door handle designed to work with new or replacement doors. This kind door handle is offered in a wide range of styles and finishes. A variety of manufacturers provide this handle including Avocet, ERA, Fullex, Hoppe, Mila, Millenco & Yale.

Fab and Fix Windsor Inline Sprung Lever Door Handle

The uPVC/Composite handles are made from durable materials, and are perfect for doors with multiple points that need a heavy-duty design. The handles are inline and they use the same screws and spindle to secure them. They can be easily mounted on new or existing uPVC/Composite door.

The handle can be placed and angled to fit any user. The handle has been tested for endurance up to 200 000 cycles. This helps ensure that the quality of finish and performance over time. The sprung lever is also adjustable to fit a broad range of locks. This is particularly useful for narrower door frames in which the cylinder is further back. A shortened lever is also an excellent option for doors that have latches that can be operated by a thumb turn inside.

Lever Pad

A Lever Pad upvc Aluminium door handle handle operates differently than lever handles on doors. These handles are operated by one spindle or two spindles, inline or offset. They are typically used on UPVC doors with double glazing. They are available in a variety of finishes & variations.

The handles are available in a variety of finishes, including White Chrome and Gold. The finish meets BS EN 1670:2007 Grade 5 and is also resistant to corrosion, giving the handle a high degree of durability and performance for its intended use.

All of the UPVC lever pad styles for handles come with the spindle and screws, allowing them to be fitted on a new or existing uPVC door. The backplate fixing centres of 211mm permit a bigger handle, which can be beneficial when replacing a faulty or worn multi point door lock mechanism. These handle levers are also spring-loaded, which solves the issue of handles that slide out of the horizontal position when they are not in use.

When choosing the replacement replace upvc window handle handle and spindle it is important to match the dimensions of the PZ of both the multipoint lock and the uPVC door. This measurement is often called the "handle centre" or "cylinder centres and is an essential aspect in ensuring that you have the right handles.

When you have the right PZ size, you'll be required to make sure that the handle lever pads and push pads are a suitable shape for the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant handles that you require for your doors. They are typically round or square, with an internal lever, and an external push pad.

The majority of UPVC Lever Pads we sell are spring-loaded. This means that they can be reverted to a horizontal position when they are not in use instead of hanging and possibly sticking in the frame. This prevents draughts from entering the building. You will also find that the majority of the UPVC lever pad handles are hand-operated which allows you to place them on either side of the door.

Euro Cylinder

Cylinder locks can be found on uPVC and other kinds of doors. They work with a key to unlock a cylinder that will reveal pins that can be aligned with the pins inside the lock body, allow them to rotate a revolving cam, thus opening the door. Euro cylinders can be fitted with up to six pins, with both internal and external doors usually having different levels of security.

The selection of a cylinder is essential. It depends on the amount of use your doors and handles will receive. External doors, for instance are required to be fitted with cylinders with greater security and doors inside can be secured with a standard cylinder. Additionally, certain cylinders are available with extra features that increase security further, such as anti-drill or anti-bump properties.

To ensure that the euro cylinder is of the right size for your door, it should be measured correctly. The cylinder needs to be measured from the screw hole at the center to the ends of the cylinder. This includes the thumb turn should there be one. If you are unable to measure using the lock in its position, you can take it out of it. A cylinder that is protruding beyond the handle and escutcheon might be vulnerable to attacks, such as snapping locks, so it is essential that it's not too long.

Most modern cylinders are designed with anti-drill and bump resistance features included in their design. They are designed to decrease attacks by forcing cylinders to turn in a new direction. This will help to deflect an attack and protect your door.

There are also cylinders that have been designed to withstand snapping. This is an increasingly common type of attack on cylinders, where the break line inside the lock is targeted with a special tool to break off the front of the cylinder to allow the door to open. This is a lot faster and easier to achieve than opening the door with multipoint locks. It also leaves no evidence of a break-in, which can hinder an insurance claim.

Spring Cassette

This spring cassette is found within the base plate of your door handle. It offers a spring-loaded solution to bring your multipoint lock handles to their normal position after use. The changing window handles were previously equipped with no spring and would drop when the locking mechanism was removed. The addition of this simple element is among the most effective ways to fix this and it is also an effective way to keep your doors made of upvc from getting stuck in the open or closed position, as they are not always easy to close manually.

The spring cassettes were made to be used with a sprung multipoint lock. They won't work with handles that are not sprung, and you will have to cut a hole in the backplate to allow them to fit. (Please check the image for a technical diagram). They are a replacement upvc window handles for damaged or missing cassettes inside the backplates of door handles of many kinds of uPVC doors. They are available as one unit. They have a square-cut out that accommodates an 8mm shaft.

These spring cassettes provide a great value solution to the issue of door handles that are sagging. They are easy to fit and will prolong the lifespan of your uPVC doors. Please contact our team for more information about our selection of uPVC accessories and spares. We are available to help and happy to provide professional advice.