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🔧 Window & door repair specialists • Locksmith service • Double glazing • Locks, handles, hinges & adjustments • Free advice & repair tips • Swaffham Market Saturdays 🔑 Why replace when you can repair?

07/10/2026

MIDWEEK EDUCATIONAL POST
Friction Stays (Hinges) – Part 2 of 2

Last week we explained how worn window hinges can cause gaps and draughts. This week: why choosing the correct replacement matters.

Window hinges aren’t all the same. The length, fitting height and whether the window opens from the side or top all affect which hinges are suitable.

Some also provide an escape opening or an easy-clean position—features that need to be considered when replacing them.

A stiff window doesn’t automatically need new hinges. It may need servicing or adjustment, so checking the cause first can save unnecessary expense.

Don’t force a window that’s catching or won’t close properly.

Have a troublesome window? Send Oakland View Limited a private message with photos of the hinges and the window, and tell us what it’s doing.

Window and door repairs across Swaffham, King’s Lynn, Downham Market and surrounding villages.

Why replace when you can repair.

02/10/2026

🔧 OAKLAND VIEW — BACK AT SWAFFHAM MARKET!

I’m back at Swaffham Saturday market tomorrow morning, Saturday 3 October.

Got a draughty window, a stiff handle, a troublesome door or a lock problem? Pop along for a chat — bring a photo if you can.

Even if it’s just to ask a question, you’re welcome.

Can’t make it? Send Oakland View a private message with a photo and a brief description.

Why replace when you can repair.

Ricki
Oakland View Limited

30/09/2026

🔧 OAKLAND VIEW – MIDWEEK EDUCATIONAL POST

🪟 FRICTION STAYS (HINGES) – PART 1 OF 2

The metal hinges on many uPVC windows are called friction stays.

They help guide the opening and hold the window in position. If they become worn or damaged, the window may feel loose, drop slightly, or become harder to open and close.

You might also notice a gap or draught around the hinge side of the window.

It’s easy to assume the rubber seal is to blame, but that isn’t always the cause. The hinge, the way the window is sitting, or the seal itself may need checking.

📸 If you’re having trouble with a window, send us a photo or message and we’ll try to point you in the right direction.

Why replace when you can repair?

23/09/2026

🔧 OAKLAND VIEW – MIDWEEK EDUCATIONAL POST

🪟 SAFETY GLASS – DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S IN YOUR WINDOWS & DOORS?

Not all glass is the same.

In certain areas around your home, safety glass is used to reduce the risk of serious injury if the glass is accidentally broken.

Two types you may come across are:

🔹 TOUGHENED GLASS
This has been specially treated to make it much stronger than ordinary glass.

If it does break, it is designed to break into lots of relatively small pieces rather than large, dangerous shards.

🔹 LAMINATED GLASS
This is made using layers of glass with an interlayer between them.

If the glass breaks, that interlayer helps hold the broken glass together rather than allowing it to simply fall apart.

You’ll commonly find safety glass in places such as doors and certain low-level glazed areas where there is a greater risk of someone coming into contact with it.

👀 Have a look at the glass around your home.

Ever noticed a small mark or stamp in the corner of a pane and wondered what it means?

That could tell us quite a lot.

📸 If you're unsure about a piece of glass in your home, send us a photo and we’ll be happy to take a look.

Oakland View Ltd
Why replace when you can repair.

16/09/2026

🔧 OAKLAND VIEW – MIDWEEK EDUCATIONAL POST

🪟 WHAT'S ACTUALLY INSIDE YOUR DOUBLE-GLAZED UNIT?

Last time we talked about misting and condensation between the panes of glass.

But what is actually inside a double-glazed unit?

A double-glazed unit is made from two panes of glass separated by a spacer bar around the edge.

The space between the panes forms a sealed cavity, and inside the spacer system is a material called desiccant.

💧 The desiccant helps absorb small amounts of moisture within the sealed unit.

The whole unit is then sealed around the edges to help prevent outside moisture getting into the cavity.

When that edge seal eventually fails, moisture can get between the panes — which is when you may start seeing misting or condensation inside the unit.

And importantly:

❌ A failed double-glazed unit doesn't automatically mean you need a whole new window.

✅ In many cases, the glass unit itself can simply be replaced while keeping the existing frame.

Next time we'll go a little deeper into the different components and why they're used.

📸 Got a question about your double glazing?
Send Oakland View a PM with a photo and we'll be happy to advise.

🔑 Why replace when you can repair?

11/09/2026

🔧 Oakland View – A Short Break

Just a quick update — I’m taking a short break, so I won’t be at Swaffham Market for the next few Saturdays.

Oakland View will still be here on Facebook, and I’ll continue sharing useful tips and information while I’m away.

If you have a problem with a window, door or lock, or even if you just want to ask a question, feel free to send me a message and I’ll get back to you when I can.

🔑 Window, door & locksmith repairs
🪟 Double-glazed unit replacement
🚪 Locks, handles, hinges & adjustments
🛠️ Patio & bifold door repairs

Oakland View Limited
Why replace when you can repair.

09/09/2026

🔧 Bifold doors not closing or locking properly?

These two sets of bifold doors were both having problems closing correctly and locking securely.

Rather than replacing the doors, we fitted new locking mechanisms and got them operating properly again. ✅

If your bifold doors are becoming difficult to close, catching, or refusing to lock, it’s worth having them checked before assuming they need replacing.

📍 Window, door & locksmith repairs across West Norfolk
📍 Find me at Swaffham Market every Saturday

Got a problem with your doors or windows? Send me a message — even if it’s just to ask a question.

Oakland View Limited
Why replace when you can repair?

05/09/2026

🔑 🪟 SWAFFHAM MARKET TODAY! 🚪

I’m at Swaffham Market today with Oakland View.

Got a problem with a window, door or lock? Come over and have a chat — even if it’s just to ask a question or get some advice.

🔧 Window & door repairs
🔑 Locksmith & key cutting
🚪 Locks, handles, hinges & adjustments
🪟 Misted or damaged double-glazed units

Why replace when you can repair?

Come and see me at Swaffham Market today — Saturday.

04/09/2026

🔧 OAKLAND VIEW AT SWAFFHAM MARKET – TOMORROW

Got a problem with a window, door or lock?

Come and see me at Swaffham Market tomorrow (Saturday) — even if it’s just to ask a question or get some advice.

🔑 Locksmith & key cutting
🚪 Door & window repairs
🪟 Misted/broken double-glazed units
🔧 Locks, handles, hinges & adjustments

Bring a photo of the problem if you can — I may be able to tell you what’s needed there and then.

📍 Swaffham Market – Saturday

Oakland View Ltd
Why replace when you can repair

02/09/2026

🔧 OAKLAND VIEW WEDNESDAY REPAIR TIP

💧 Misted-up double glazing — do you need a whole new window?

No. In many cases, the window frame is perfectly serviceable and only the failed double-glazed unit needs replacing.

When condensation or misting appears BETWEEN the two panes of glass, it usually means the sealed double-glazed unit has failed.

The glass unit can normally be removed and replaced while keeping your existing window frame.

❓ Got a question about your windows, doors or locks?

Send Oakland View a PM — your question could even become one of our future Repair Tips.

🔑 Why replace when you can repair?

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Narborough

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

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+441760742770

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