Monarch double glazed windows

With many aluminium systems at the time providing basic, non-thermal and not that sophisticated aluminium door and window systems, Monarch aluminium windows offered a thermal break, a choice of direct fix or wood fix profiles and complemented by an excellent range of ancillary sections to create bay windows, feature windows and much more. However, as with all products utilising moving parts, some of these Monarch windows are reported as having failing locking systems and failing handles with customers being advised that new windows are now required.

But is this the case? During the lifetime of the product, there were several enhancements to the locking system carried out by Monarch Aluminium with the Monalok, Monalok 1 and Monalok 2 hardware being introduced. This introduction of improved locking systems is not to be criticised, as, like any manufacturer, products are enhanced and made better during their lifetime.

What we do know is that the replacement of locks to old Monarch windows is a problem owing to the age of the product, the changes in the product that occurred over the years and the general lack of replacement parts. It is not possible to replace the Monalok espagnolette hardware with the newer Monalok 1 or Monalok 2 versions, and much of this hardware has now been discontinued completely.

Our recent article about replacement parts for older aluminium windows offers some general advice and the companies we list below may be able to help. We also recommend you contact the website with your location. Monarch Aluminium was fortunate in having many fabricators around the country, therefore, we may be able to put you in touch with long established manufacturers that may still stock some old parts or be better placed to advise you depending upon your particular Monarch Aluminium Windows.

It is also well worth finding in your local area an experienced window and door maintenance company and get them to have a look at your windows.

Many of these businesses will have serviced Monarch windows in the past and will also be well placed to give you honest advice. Given the popularity of Monarch windows for nearly two decades any issues with these windows are known to experienced companies and they may know of newer locking systems that fit the original machining slots of your monarch windows.

It is unfortunate when windows that are otherwise performing quite well need replacement parts that are no longer available but these changes are mainly due to improvements in the window products over the years as well as changes in legislation.

These changes have forced systems companies to introduce new products to meet ever changing legislation rendering older systems that are still functioning and performing perfectly well obsolete.

Obviously, many of these windows will now be outside their original year guarantee, and you may find yourself in a position of having to replace your windows. I understand that these details will be passed to our panel of expert, trusted fitters who will provide quotes in accordance with our Privacy Statement.

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