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Christmas Opening Hours December 2023Handles and Hinges is open during the festive period as shown below and during this time orders will be processed. We do our best to keep most items in stock however as our suppliers are closed over the holiday period shortages may occur. Should your item be out of stock your order will be fulfilled early in January. Christmas Opening Hours 2023Friday 22nd December Open 8:30am – 12:00pmSaturday 23rd December ClosedSunday 24th December ClosedMonday 25th Dec …

 UPVC doors, made of a heat-resistant plastic, still experience some expansion when exposed to sunlight or high temperatures. The absorption of heat from sunlight causes the molecules in the door to move more vigorously, increasing their kinetic energy. Consequently, the molecules push against each other, leading to slight expansion in the door's dimensions, such as length, width, or height. In simpler terms, as the temperature rises, UPVC doors expand. In most cases, when you leave y …

At a time when we are all trying to keep costs down, especially around our home, its worth checking for draughts that can be cured. The usual culprits for letting the heat out are window hinges and the gasket and seals which can perish. Both are replaceable with reasonable diy skills and at a fraction of the cost of new windows and doors.How much could you save by draught-proofing? Draught-proofing around windows and doors could save you around £60 a year*. Draught-free homes are c …

Important information regarding Royal Mail strike actionDue to Royal Mail strikes in the coming weeks, there will be delays to postal deliveries which will vary depending on when you place your order. The strikes are planned for the following dates: Wednesday 2 November, Thursday 3 November and Friday 4 November 2022 Tuesday 8 November, Wednesday 9 November and Thursday 10 November 2022Further dates have also been announced for functional strike action which will impact the proc …

We have been made aware of a text scam going around where customer receive a text which appears to be from Royal Mail asking for extra payment for postage. This is a scam, do not pay any extra postage. Handle and Hinges use Royal Mail Business Mail so there should never be any extra postage charge to pay on our goods.Royal Mail would never text you regarding extra payment no matter who you have ordered from, if there was insufficient postage on an item you would receive a grey coloured card …