1. Smart Aluminium Bifold Door isn’t Locking – Would Integrity Locksmiths be able to help with this?

Integrity Locksmiths can definitely help with your Smart Aluminium Bifold doors or windows not locking, we specialise in all types of door and window repairs.  We work on Bifold doors on a daily basis and typically will be able to resolve the issue or at least be able to find the cause of the problem within minutes. 

2. How long will the process of fixing a UPVC or Aluminium Smart Aluminium Bifold door or Window take?

Its very difficult to give an exact on how long the repair will take as there are many different factors at play when repairing Bifold Doors

• If it’s just a simple alignment issue then we would estimate 20 – 30 minutes.
• If the problem is with the mechanism or the hingers/rollers then that could be anything from 30 mins to 1 hour (if we have the parts in stock). If we don’t have the part in stock, we would secure the bifold door and order the replacement parts for next day delivery.   

3. How much is this all going to cost?

The price to fix your Smart Aluminium Bifold door is going to depend on what the issue is.
If it’s a mechanism replacement/repair, that would typically be an hours labour plus the cost multipoint locking mechanism or gearbox.
We would never know the cost of the parts until on-site or if provided with some pictures then we may be able to offer an estimation of price. It will depend on manufacturer, model and whether the part is still available or has been discontinued etc.

How to save money when your uPVC or Smart Aluminium Bifold Won’t Lock

Call us as soon as your lock starts to feel stiff, it may be a simple misalignment issue. This will save you from a more costly repair in the future.

4. What causes my Smart Aluminium Bifold door / window to seize?

There could be many reasons why your Bifold door or window won’t lock or open, these are the most common reasons:
Why Smart Aluminium Bifold Doors or windows won’t Lock or Open

• Bifold doors and windows are susceptible to expansion and contraction, This can cause the Bifold door to expand slightly in their frames seizing them shut.
• Due to the complexity of Multipoint locks, and its many moving parts, they’re many components that fail or wear out jamming the mechanism.
• The Bifold door or window is out of alignment, as little as 1mm or 2 out of alignment is enough to stop a door from locking or unlocking.
• Temperature changes can cause parts to break, snap or shatter.

5. My Smart Aluminium Bifold door/window is not locking or is seized, what should I do?

Give us a call ASAP.
Please do not attempt the fix the Bifold door or window locking mechanism yourself,  this will allow our locksmith to see what’s caused the issue in the first place and may save you the cost of replacing the part. Please do not try adjust the Bifold door hinges/rollers yourself.

6. What you must NOT do with a Smart Aluminium Bifold Door / window that is experiencing locking or opening issues

DO NOT FORCE THE HANDLE OR LOCK
This will add a significant amount stress to the locking mechanism risking damage to the moving parts

DO NOT FORCE THE Smart Aluminium BIFOLD DOORS ALONG THEIR TRACKS

If you find that your Bifold doors are not running smoothly along their tracks do not force them, call us immediately! Forcing your bifolds along their tracks may result in damage to the hinges and rollers 

DO NOT LET ANYONE TRY TO HELP OTHER THAN A Smart Aluminium BIFOLD REPAIR TECHNICIAN

DO NOT JUST LEAVE IT
Don’t just leave your Bifold in the hope it will remedy itself, it will more than likely just get worse and more expensive in the long run.

Let us do the Bifold window and Door repairs!