Repairs & servicing in Leytonstone

The housing in Leytonstone is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many converted to flats. On Victorian homes with older uPVC sashes or casements, replacing worn hinges and seals can often cure draughts without disturbing the frames or decoration.

In flats, check whether windows and doors are your responsibility or the freeholder's under the lease before booking repairs, especially for communal entrances. Bay windows on 1930s houses often suffer from misted units and dropped sashes, which can usually be fixed with replacement glass and hinge adjustment.

The A12 cuts through the area in a deep cutting, and homes nearby, as well as those on the High Road, pick up traffic noise day and night. We recommend acoustic glazing for these. Some streets are in conservation areas, so we check with Waltham Forest Council first. Leytonstone is about 3.5 miles from our workshop.

We repair windows and doors of most types, including replacing misted glass units, faulty locks, handles, hinges and worn seals. Repairs suit homeowners, landlords and businesses whose frames are basically sound but not working properly, and can be a sensible alternative to full replacement.

• Replaces misted or broken glass units
• Fixes sticking, dropped or draughty doors
• Extends the life of sound frames

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