Window and door repair in Dubai
Same-day window and door repair in Dubai: worn sliding rollers, sticking tracks, failed locks and handles, broken seals and cracked glass, fixed on site with genuine parts.
Updated June 2026 · Same-day callouts across all seven emirates
Real repairs, start to finish
A dragging sliding door re-rollered, a perished seal swapped out, and a cracked pane replaced.
Most faults are a part, not a replacement
Window and door repair is usually a small job done well, not a replacement. A door that drags on its track or a window that will not lock rarely needs replacing; most faults come down to a worn roller, a clogged track or a perished seal, and the fix is quick once you know what to look for.
At Solo Dream we repair and service aluminium and glass doors and windows of every type: sliding and patio doors, bi-fold and folding doors, casement and sliding windows, shower screens and glass partitions. The same team that fabricates new units fixes existing ones, so we carry the rollers, seals, handles and hardware to match. Years of fitting these systems means we recognise the make from the profile and the hardware, and know where it tends to wear.
Dubai is hard on doors and windows. Fine desert dust works into the tracks and grinds down the rollers, months of heat and UV harden the rubber seals until they crack, and on the coast salt-laden air corrodes hinges and locks. A door used many times a day simply wears, and the symptoms creep up slowly until it sticks, drops or leaks.
We start with a free on-site assessment. The technician finds the actual cause, not just the symptom, then gives you a clear price before any work begins. The van carries the common rollers, seals, handles and cylinders, so there is usually no second trip and no waiting on parts, and most jobs, a roller change, a new lock, a re-seal, are finished in the same visit.
Where we can repair, we repair, because a part costs a fraction of a new door and takes a fraction of the time. On most callouts the frame and the glass are sound and only a worn part needs changing. We will tell you honestly when a unit is past economical repair, but that is the exception rather than the default.
For broken glass, a jammed entrance or a lockout, we run a same-day and emergency service, and where a pane cannot be replaced at once we can make the opening safe until it is.
Door and window repairs we handle
From a sticking slider to a smashed pane, on aluminium, uPVC and glass, residential and commercial.
Sliding & patio door rollers
Worn or seized rollers and dust-packed tracks are the most common fault. We fit new roller assemblies, clean or replace the track and set the door to glide.
Folding & bi-fold alignment
Sagging panels, stiff runners and worn hinges on folding doors realigned and re-geared, so the leaves fold and stack cleanly again.
Window handles & locks
Failed espagnolette gears, tilt-and-turn mechanisms, euro cylinders, restrictors and handles replaced, so windows close, lock and seal.
Hinges & friction stays
Dropped or stiff windows and doors brought back to square with new friction stays, hinges and pivots matched to the system.
Seals & weatherstripping
Perished gaskets and brush seals renewed to shut out dust, draughts and rain, the seals that fail first in this climate.
Glass replacement
Cracked, chipped or shattered panes and misted double-glazed units replaced in doors, windows and screens, in toughened safety glass.
Closers & patch fittings
Overhead closers, floor springs and the patch fittings on frameless glass doors adjusted or replaced, so the door swings and shuts properly.
Fly screens & extras
Torn mosquito screens, sliding screen rollers, handles and minor frame work, the small fixes that make a door usable again.
Tell us the symptom, we know the cause
Four problems we are called out for most, and what is usually behind them.
A door that drags, grinds or needs both hands almost always has worn rollers or a track packed with dust.
A handle that spins, a lock that will not throw or a door that no longer lines up usually means a worn mechanism or a dropped leaf.
Fixed same dayDust on the sill, a whistle in the wind or water after rain points to perished seals around the frame.
Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit means the seal has failed; the glass unit is replaced and the frame stays.
A repair done once, not twice
The aim is a door or window that works as well as the day it was fitted.
Fixed the same day
Most callouts are diagnosed and repaired on the first visit, so you are not left with a door that will not lock overnight.
Genuine, matched parts
We carry and source rollers, seals, locks and hardware to suit the system, not a generic part that fails again in a few months.
Repair, not replace
A worn part costs a fraction of a new door or window, so we fix what can be fixed and tell you straight when it cannot.
Every brand and system
Aluminium, uPVC and glass, sliding, folding, casement and tilt-and-turn, whoever made or installed it.
Sealed against the climate
New seals and serviced hardware keep dust, heat and rain where they belong, on the outside.
is a common emergency response time across Dubai, and most routine repairs are finished inside a single visit.
How the service works
What is covered, the parts we use, and the cover that comes with it.
Same-day & emergency callouts
For a door that will not lock, a smashed pane or a jammed entrance, we run a same-day and emergency service, often on site within the hour. Where a pane cannot be replaced at once, we make the opening safe and return to finish the job.
Genuine & matched parts
We fit rollers, seals, gears, cylinders and handles matched to your system and sourced to the original where possible, so the repair lasts rather than failing again in a season. A cheap generic part is a false economy on a door you use every day.
Brands & systems we cover
Aluminium, uPVC and glass, sliding and patio, bi-fold and folding, casement, awning and tilt-and-turn, residential and commercial. It does not matter who supplied or installed the door or window; we identify the system and match the parts.
Maintenance & servicing
A yearly service, a track clean, a roller check, a seal inspection and hardware lubrication, keeps doors gliding and stops small faults turning into expensive ones. We offer this for single homes and for buildings with many units on a planned schedule.
Guarantee on repairs
Our repairs and the parts we fit are guaranteed against faulty workmanship, so if a repaired fault returns within the cover we put it right. We confirm the exact terms with your quote, in writing, before any work starts.
What is wrong, and what we do
The faults we are called out for most, and the repair behind each one.
| Symptom | Likely cause | Our fix |
|---|---|---|
| Door hard to slide | Worn rollers or a dust-packed track | New rollers, track cleaned or replaced |
| Window will not lock | Failed gearbox, cylinder or dropped leaf | Mechanism replaced, door re-aligned |
| Draughts, dust or leaks | Perished seals and gaskets | Seals and weatherstripping renewed |
| Misted double glazing | Failed sealed-unit edge seal | Glass unit replaced, frame kept |
| Cracked or broken pane | Impact or a stress crack | Pane replaced in toughened glass |
| Handle loose or snapped | Worn or broken hardware | Matched handle and fixings fitted |
Dust, heat and safe glass
Why doors and windows fail here, and why a repair usually beats a replacement.
Three things drive most of the repairs we see in Dubai: dust in the tracks, seals cooked by the heat, and glass that needs replacing safely. Here is how each one plays out.
Dust, heat and the parts that wear
Fine grit blows into sliding tracks and acts like sandpaper on the rollers, while constant sun hardens the rubber seals until they split. Both are gradual, which is why a door that slid perfectly a year ago now drags or whistles. Renewing the seal is an energy fix too: the US Department of Energy notes that weatherstripping the worn gaps around doors and windows cuts the air leakage that makes air conditioning work harder.
Repair before you replace
A new roller, lock or seal costs a fraction of a new door and is fitted in an hour; a full replacement is a last resort. Keeping the existing frame and glass also saves the waste and the disruption of a change-out, which matters in an occupied home or a working office where the door is in use all day.
Glass replaced safely
Glass in and beside doors sits in what the building codes call a hazardous location, so a replacement pane has to be safety glazing, toughened or laminated, not ordinary glass. We replace to the ANSI Z97.1 safety glazing standard, so a broken pane in a door or a low window is made good with glass that breaks safely if it is ever struck again.
Indicative repair prices in Dubai
Repair pricing from recent Dubai jobs. We confirm the figure on site, after a free assessment, before any work starts.
On-site assessment plus minor adjustments, a track clean, a roller tweak, a handle tighten or a screen fix.
Roller assemblies, locks, handles, hinges, friction stays and new seals, supplied and fitted.
Replacing a cracked pane or a misted double-glazed unit; emergency and large panels cost more.
A sliding door that drags usually needs a new roller set and a track clean, around AED 300 to 1,000 depending on the door and the rollers. A broken handle or lock is closer to AED 150 to 500 with the part. Replacing a cracked or misted glass unit runs from about AED 500 to 2,000 and up with size and glass type. We price each job after seeing it, with no call-out charge slipped in by surprise.
Call, diagnose, fix
Four steps, most of them done in a single same-day visit.
Call or WhatsApp
Tell us the door or window and the fault, send a photo or a short clip, and we book a visit, same day where we can.
Diagnose on site
The technician finds the real cause, worn rollers, a failed gear, a perished seal, not just the obvious symptom.
Quote and approve
You get a clear price for the repair and the parts before any work begins, with nothing added later without asking.
Repair and test
We fit the parts, clean and lubricate, then run the door or window through its full travel so it works as it should.
Repairs for homes and businesses
The same repairs, scheduled to suit the property and how busy the door is.
Apartments and towers. Balcony sliders and entrance doors in Marina, JBR and Downtown high-rises get heavy daily use; we re-roller, re-seal and re-lock them with minimal disruption to the unit.
Villas and townhouses. Large patio spans, garden doors and windows in communities such as Arabian Ranches and Jumeirah, where dust and sun take their toll on rollers and seals over a season.
Offices and retail. Shopfront doors, closers and patch fittings that have to work hundreds of times a day, repaired fast to keep the entrance open and the business running.
Facilities and building management. Planned servicing and call-off repairs across many units, with one contact, scheduled visits and a clear record of what was done.
After a renovation or handover. Doors and windows knocked out of alignment during a fit-out, or left with stiff hardware and torn seals at snagging, brought back to working order before you move in.
Repair today, replace only if needed
When a door or window really is past economical repair, the same workshop that fixes them makes new ones. We supply and fit sliding doors, folding doors and the wider range of aluminium and glass doors, so a repair can turn into a like-for-like replacement without bringing in a second company. We will always say which makes more sense for your door, and why.
Window and door repair across Dubai and the UAE
Apartment towers in the Marina, JBR and Downtown, villas in Arabian Ranches and Jumeirah, and offices and shopfronts citywide: we repair throughout Dubai and the UAE, usually the same day.
Window & door repair FAQ
How much does door or window repair cost in Dubai?
My sliding door is hard to slide, what is wrong?
Do you offer same-day or emergency repair?
Can a foggy double-glazed window be fixed?
Do you repair all brands and types of door and window?
Can you just replace a broken handle or lock?
How much does glass replacement cost?
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