Door Hinges

Replacement uPVC & Composite Door Hinges

Find replacement hinges for uPVC and composite entrance doors. The range includes flag hinges, butt hinges, composite-door hinges, adjustable 3D designs and selected hinge packers from established door-hardware manufacturers.

Door hinges are often specific to a profile or original system. Compare the hinge type, body dimensions, fixing positions, rebate shape and adjustment method with the existing hinge before ordering.

Door Hinge Identification & Buying Guide

Flag, Butt and Composite-Door Hinges

Flag hinges are widely used on uPVC doors and normally provide adjustment in more than one direction. Butt hinges sit closer to the door edge and may use flat, angled or rebated designs. Composite doors can use dedicated heavy-duty or 3D-adjustable hinges, so the door material alone does not identify the correct replacement.

Flag door hinges Butt door hinges Composite-door hinges

Details to Compare Before Ordering

  • Hinge type: Identify whether the existing hinge is a flag, butt, rebated or composite-door design.
  • Body size and shape: Compare the height, width, projection and profile of both hinge sections.
  • Fixing positions: Check the screw pattern and the relationship between the sash and frame fixing points.
  • Door profile: Note whether the fitted face is flat, angled or rebated.
  • Adjustment: Check how the hinge adjusts for height, compression and lateral alignment.
  • Quantity: Count the hinges fitted to the door and check whether the listing is for an individual hinge or a pack.

Adjusting or Replacing Door Hinges

Adjustment may correct minor dropping or alignment problems where the hinge is undamaged. Replace hinges that are cracked, badly worn, seized or no longer hold adjustment. Hinge packers are available for selected systems, but they are not universal.

Door Hinge Brands

The range includes Avocet Triad and WMS, ERA Nexus, Maxim and Challenger, Mila Ideal and Evolution, Yale Neon, Trojan Patriot Plus, Schuring, Simonswerk and Fab & Fix. Model names can help identification, but dimensions and profile compatibility remain essential.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are uPVC door hinges universal?

No. Hinges differ by profile, size, fixing pattern, rebate and adjustment system.

Can I replace one hinge instead of the complete set?

It may be possible when an exact matching hinge is available and the others remain serviceable. Mixing different hinge geometries can affect alignment and load sharing.

What is a 3D-adjustable hinge?

A 3D hinge provides adjustment across three directions, commonly height, lateral position and compression. The precise adjustment method varies by model.

How can I identify an older hinge?

Photograph the hinge open and closed, include the sash and frame sections, and record the overall dimensions and fixing pattern.

Need help matching a door hinge? Use our part-identification form to send clear photographs and measurements. Identification cannot be completed reliably from a telephone description alone.