Squeaky Door Fix in Warsaw — Silence in 15 Minutes

A squeaky door is instantly annoying — especially at night when you walk to the kitchen and wake the entire flat. The problem is almost always in the hinges: lubricant has dried out, dust has crept in, corrosion has started. Sometimes a drop of oil is enough; sometimes the pin needs to come out, be cleaned and re-greased. We fix squeaky doors across Warsaw — we arrive, diagnose the cause and bring back the quiet in a single visit. If the hinges are too worn for lubrication to help, we replace them on the spot.

How much does door lubrication cost and what affects the price

The cost depends on the number of doors and the condition of the hinges. A simple case means hinges in decent shape that have just dried out: a drop of silicone, a few swings and it is done in five minutes. A difficult case means rusty hinges with a seized pin — the leaf has to come off, the pin knocked out, everything cleaned, greased with lithium lubricant and reassembled. If the hinges are shot, replacing them is easier than reviving them.

Lubricant and consumables are included in the labour cost. If hinges need replacing, the hardware is charged separately. Servicing several doors in the same flat brings the unit price down. Current rates are in the table below.

Drop us a message or call — the technician will advise what your door needs before even setting out.

How door lubrication works: step by step

A squeak is a symptom — the cause can vary. Here is how the technician works on site:

1. Diagnosis. The technician opens and closes the door, pinpointing which hinge squeaks — top, bottom or both. He checks for play, misalignment or the leaf rubbing against the frame.
2. Choosing the method. If the hinge is in good condition, silicone lubricant is applied directly to the pin without removing the leaf. If the pin is dry and rusty, the leaf has to come off.
3. Removing the door leaf. The leaf is lifted off the hinges. If they are stiff, a wooden wedge and a mallet from below do the trick.
4. Extracting the pin. The pin is tapped out from below with a slim drift punch. If it is seized, a penetrating spray such as WD-40 is applied first and left for 5-10 minutes.
5. Cleaning and lubricating. The pin and the inside of the hinge barrel are cleaned of old grease, dust and rust. Lithium or silicone grease is applied — it lasts for months, unlike WD-40 which evaporates within a couple of weeks.
6. Reassembly and check. The pin goes back in, the leaf is rehung and the door is tested. We open and close it 10-15 times — there should be no squeak. If anything is off, we repeat the procedure.

One door takes 10-20 minutes. If there are several, we usually finish within an hour.

Common mistakes when lubricating doors yourself

Greasing a hinge sounds trivial. But here is what typically goes wrong:

• Using WD-40 as a permanent lubricant. WD-40 is a penetrating fluid, not a lubricant. It displaces moisture and loosens rust but evaporates in 1-2 weeks. The squeak returns and the hinge is left unprotected. You need lithium or silicone grease.
• Dripping oil on top of dirt. If the hinge is clogged with dust and old grease, fresh oil just mixes with the grime and forms an abrasive paste. Clean the hinge first.
• Lubricating the wrong hinge. The top one squeaks but the bottom one gets the oil. Or both are oiled but the gap between pin and barrel is missed — oil runs down the door and onto the floor.
• Pouring in cooking oil. Vegetable oils thicken, turn rancid and attract dust. A month later the hinge squeaks worse than before, surrounded by sticky residue.
• Removing the leaf without a helper. An interior door weighs 15-25 kg; a front door can be up to 80 kg. Without a second person it is easy to drop the leaf and damage the floor or your foot.
• Hammering the pin back without a buffer. A direct blow mushrooms the top of the pin, making it impossible to remove next time.
• Skipping the alignment check. Sometimes the squeak comes not from dry hinges but from a twisted frame or a sagging leaf. Lubrication will not help — the door needs adjusting.

What to prepare before the technician arrives

Hinge lubrication is quick and clean work, but a few things will speed the visit up:

• Work out which doors squeak — saves the technician checking every one.
• Clear the space in front of and behind the door — room is needed for a full swing and for lifting the leaf off.
• If the door is heavy (front door, solid timber) — let us know in advance so the technician can bring a helper or a jack.
• Move rugs and fragile items away from the door — when the leaf comes off, anything nearby is at risk.
• If you know the hinge brand, tell the technician — he will bring matching spares in case a swap is needed.
• Make a list of all door issues: squeak, play, stiff action, sagging. Everything can be sorted in one visit.
• Provide the entry code and floor number when booking — saves time ringing the intercom.
• If you have pets, keep them in another room while the door is off its hinges.
• Decide whether you need extra work: closer adjustment, handle replacement, leaf trimming. The technician can do it all in one trip.

A real case: five doors in Ursynow

A client in Ursynow complained that all five interior doors in his flat were squeaking. The building dates from 2005; the doors are standard laminate on lift-off hinges. It turned out that in 20 years the hinges had never been lubricated — the pins were bone-dry and two had surface rust. We removed every leaf, knocked out the pins, cleaned off the dust and oxidation and applied lithium grease. Two hinges on the balcony door had noticeable play, so we swapped them for new ones of the same standard.

The whole job took just over an hour. The client said it was the first time in years he could close the children’s room at night without a soundtrack. The takeaway: hinges are a wear part that needs servicing every year or two. If you stay on top of it, lubrication solves the problem in minutes. If you let it go, replacement may be the only option.

Who does the work and what guarantees we offer

Door lubrication and adjustment are carried out by technicians who work with door hardware every day — hinges, locks, closers, handles. We arrive with a full set of lubricants (silicone, lithium, penetrating sprays), drift punches and spare hinges in the most common standards. We cover all of Warsaw and the surrounding area — from Bemowo to Praga Poludnie. We guarantee that after our visit the door will move quietly and smoothly. If the squeak comes back within the warranty period, we return and fix it free of charge. To book, call or message us — we typically reply within an hour.