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Door Alignment Service

Get your door closing, latching and operating correctly. This service includes a visit to reset and align the door, adjust hinges, align the lock and latch, and rectify fitment issues. Work may include planing the door and other adjustments needed to restore smooth operation.

An older, neatly painted door sitting visibly out of square in its frame, with uneven gaps and a latch that no longer lines up

Doors that stick, drag, refuse to latch, or sit unevenly in their frame are a common annoyance in Melbourne homes — often the result of seasonal movement, settling, paint build-up, or worn hardware. The Door Alignment Service is a focused visit to realign, plane, adjust, and refine the door back into its existing jamb so it opens, closes, and latches fluently without the need for a full replacement.

What's Included

An on-site assessment of how the door currently sits within its jamb, followed by the work needed to restore smooth operation. This typically includes resetting and aligning the door in the frame, adjusting or tightening hinges, planing edges where the door is binding or rubbing, and aligning the lock and latch so the door engages cleanly. The door is test-operated repeatedly through the process and refined until it opens, closes, and latches without effort.

Who This Is For

Homeowners, tenants, rental managers, body corporates, and business owners dealing with internal or external doors that no longer operate correctly — sticking, dragging, gaps, or a latch that will not engage. For shops, offices, and other commercial premises, a door that will not close or latch properly is both a daily inconvenience and a security concern. A practical, economical option when the door itself is sound and only needs to be brought back into proper alignment within its existing frame.

Why It Matters

A misaligned door is more than a daily frustration — it can prevent a lock from engaging properly, leave gaps that let in draughts, noise, and light, and place uneven load on hinges that leads to further wear over time. Realigning and refining the door within its current jamb restores proper function and security while avoiding the cost and disruption of an unnecessary full door replacement.

How to Request

Get in touch via the Create Work Request button below. Provide the address, a brief description of the door and the issue (sticking, not latching, dragging, gaps), and photos if available. A single visit is often enough to assess and complete the alignment work on the spot.

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