UPVC Replacement Door Handles

The handles on your doors wear out over time and will need to be replaced. When doing this it is essential that the new handles are in line with the critical dimensions of the previous handle.

The top screw's location the lever, and the keyhole size are the three measurements you have to check. Use the size guide to assistance with this.

Inline Lever/Lever

A lever/lever handle is a modern-day door handle that is designed to fit new or replacement doors. This kind of handle is available in many designs and finishes. This handle is offered by several manufacturers, including Avocet ERA Fullex Hoppe Mila Millenco Yale.

Fab and Fix Windsor Inline Sprung Lever Door Handle

The handles of uPVC/Composite are constructed of tough materials and are perfect for doors with multiple points that require a strong design. The handles are inline, and they utilize the same screws and spindle to secure them. They can be easily mounted on a new or existing uPVC/Composite door.


The handle can be adjusted and angled to suit all users. The handle has been endurance tested to 200,000 cycles. This allows for the assurance of the quality of the finish and performance of the handle over time. The sprung lever is adjustable to accommodate a wide range of locks. This is particularly useful for doors with narrower openings where the cylinder is situated further back in the door. A lever that is shorter is an excellent option for doors where the latch can be opened by a thumb turn on the inside.

Lever Pad

The lever pad upvc handle differs from the lever handles that are commonly found on doors. door handles repair near me repairmywindowsanddoors.co.uk handle types can either use a single spindle (inline) or independently from both sides using two inline or offset spindles (pad). They are generally used on UPVC double glazed doors and are available in a variety of variations and styles.

The handles have been tested to the minimum of 200 000 cycles and are available in several finishes like White and Silver, as well as Chrome & Gold. The finish is BS EN 1670 Grade 5 and is resistant to rust. This provides the handle with an outstanding performance and durability for its intended use.

All of the UPVC handle lever pad styles come with a spindle and screws that allow them to be fitted on an existing or new uPVC door. The backplate fixing centers of 211mm permit a bigger size of handle which is often a benefit when replacing a damaged or worn multi point door lock mechanism. These handle levers have a spring, which solves the problem of handles for doors that slide out of their horizontal position when not being used.

It is crucial to ensure that the PZ dimensions of both the multipoint lock and the uPVC doors when selecting the replacement UPVC spindle and handle. This measurement is also referred to as the 'handle centre' or 'cylinder centres and is an essential aspect of matching up the right handles.

After you have determined the proper PZ size it is important to make sure that the lever and push pads are designed to match the American with Disabilities Act compliant handles that you need for your door. They are usually of a round or square shape with an internal lever as well as an external push pad.

The majority of the UPVC Lever Pads that we sell are sprung. This means they will return to a horizontal position when not being used instead of hanging and possibly being stuck in the frame. This keeps draughts out of the building. It is also the case that the majority of UPVC lever pad handles are handed, allowing you to install them on either side of the door.

Euro Cylinder

Cylinder locks are typically found on uPVC doors, but can be utilized on other types of doors. The cylinder lock is operated by using a key that unlocks the cylinder's case. The case is then able to reveal pins that can be aligned with the pins in the lock, allowing them to turn the revolving camera, opening the door. Euro cylinders can be fitted with up to six pins with both internal and external doors typically needing different levels of security.

The choice of cylinder you choose is vital. It is based on the type of use your doors and handles receive. External doors, for example should be equipped with cylinders that are more secure and internal doors can be secured with a standard cylinder. In addition, some cylinders are available with extra features that increase security even more, like anti-drill or anti-bump properties.

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

The design of many modern cylinders comes with anti-drilling as well as bump resistance features. They are designed to decrease attacks by forcing cylinders to turn in a different direction. This helps deflect the attack and protect your doors.

Certain cylinders are made to withstand snapping. This is an increasingly common method of attack on cylinders, which is where the break line of the lock is targeted using a special tool to break off the front of the cylinder to allow the door to be opened. This is much quicker and easier to achieve than gaining access through multipoint locks and leaves little evidence of a burglary, which can hinder an insurance claim.

Spring Cassette

This spring cassette is located within the base plate of your door handle. It provides a sprung solution to help return your multipoint lock handles to their normal position after use. These handles used to have 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 either closed or open position, as they aren't always simple to manually close by hand.

These spring cassettes have been specifically designed for use with multipoint locks that are sprung They will not work with unsprung multipoint handles and you will require a bespoke hole cut into the backplate to allow them to fit (please look at the image for a technical diagram). They are a replacement for broken or missing cassettes within the door handle backplate of many brands of uPVC doors. They are fitted with a square cut-out that can accommodate an 8mm spindle, and they are supplied individually.

These spring cassettes are a great value-for-money solution to the issue of handles on your doors that are sagging. They are simple to put in and will extend the life span of your uPVC doors. For more information about our wide range of uPVC spares and accessories please feel free to get in touch with our team. We are on hand to assist you and give you expert advice.