Repairs & servicing in West Hampstead

The housing in West Hampstead is largely Victorian terraces, red-brick mansion flats and converted maisonettes. 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. For period properties, repairing rather than replacing existing windows can avoid planning complications, particularly where original features are expected to be retained.

With three stations and their railway lines cutting through the area, train noise is a real issue for homes backing onto the tracks, and acoustic glazing makes a noticeable difference. Parts of West Hampstead, including around West End Green, are conservation areas, so we confirm details with Camden Council first. We are about 7.7 miles from the area.

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.

• Fixes sticking, dropped or draughty doors
• Replaces worn locks, hinges and handles
• Extends the life of sound frames

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