Hello all

Looking for some advice, bedroom window for my future little one due January won't fully close, although it won't be an issue with water coming in (not a weather side window) it will be really drafty in winter.

Any tips? See Pictures...it's as if the window closes at the handle side but the opposite side has a massive gap, can clearly see outside through the gap. Is this an easy fix, won't have to replace whole window? Hopefully just new hinges will sort? 

Any tips Greatly appreciated.

(See pics below)...

The top hinge is worn out.  There is play in the various joints so it has all gone sloppy.

 

change both the hinges, or get a window fitter to change them.  As it may not be possible to get an exact replica, change top and bottom.

Nice that the window has click to centre hinges - makes life easy to clean the outside of the window and frame - we have the same and our windows are from 1995

18 hours ago, ProDave said:

The top hinge is worn out.  There is play in the various joints so it has all gone sloppy.

 

change both the hinges, or get a window fitter to change them.  As it may not be possible to get an exact replica, change top and bottom.

Thanks mate, I'll get someone to do them definitely if it's just the hinges, reason I asked was I want to finish the room without the need to rip a window out, so I'll be fine to decorate whole room then replace hinges down the line? Do you know the name of the hinges? Other user commented 'click to center hinge'?

9 minutes ago, AidanGee93 said:

Thanks mate, I'll get someone to do them definitely if it's just the hinges, reason I asked was I want to finish the room without the need to rip a window out, so I'll be fine to decorate whole room then replace hinges down the line? Do you know the name of the hinges? Other user commented 'click to center hinge'?

 

Try here - no experience of the company just the first place that seemed to have a decent range after a google search

 

https://www.handlesandhinges.co.uk/12-fire-escape-and-easy-clean-upvc-window-hinges/

 

3 hours ago, marshian said:

 

Try here - no experience of the company just the first place that seemed to have a decent range after a google search

 

https://www.handlesandhinges.co.uk/12-fire-escape-and-easy-clean-upvc-window-hinges/

 

Thankyou mate, appreciate that 

3 hours ago, AidanGee93 said:

Thanks mate, I'll get someone to do them definitely if it's just the hinges, reason I asked was I want to finish the room without the need to rip a window out, so I'll be fine to decorate whole room then replace hinges down the line? Do you know the name of the hinges? Other user commented 'click to center hinge'?

The hinge should have some identifying marks or codes on them, they are egress easy clean hinges, you need to know the length etc and the part codes should give you what you need.

17 hours ago, craig said:

The hinge should have some identifying marks or codes on them, they are egress easy clean hinges, you need to know the length etc and the part codes should give you what you need.

Thanks mate, very handy comment...will check them out, cheers 

Where abouts in Scotland are you? I might be able to pop over and have a look for you.

Edited September 12, 20251 yr by craig

I'm in Greenock

Ahh, that's a wee drive for me, 2 hours approx. If you can find the part numbers etc, someone local will be able to assist. I'm happy to help here when I can.