UPVC Door - like-for-like hinge replacement search

[Goku]

Bottom flag hinge snapped on my uPVC French door. Bought a replacement that looked identical and had the same external dimensions.

All the holes matched up when I fitted it (the frame backplate shape was different but everything fit snug), the door sits 5-10mm higher (measured via the noticeable gap on the top hinge). The door won't close because the latch pins don't line up with the keep on the other door. The pin and internal parts of the new hinge are different to my existing hinge (see pics).

The adjustment grub screw is already at its lowest, so can't go any further.

I've had a look around but can't seem to find any other products that would be like for like - particularly as none of them seem to show a picture where the pin is exposed. I suppose I could move the keep in the other door upwards, drill new hinge holes, or bodge it somehow, but I'd rather find an exact like-for-like hinge first if possible before going for these harder approaches.

Looking to the group to help me find the right replacement hinge in the first instance please.

Thanks in advance!

 

[crank39]

You’ve bought an Avocet hinge by the look of it, if only changing one hinge it needs to be the same because as you say the pins need to run in the same plane, you also need to factor in the backset/offset etc, difficult to id your old hinge without more pictures but very likely to be obsolete now

 

[Goku]

You’ve bought an Avocet hinge by the look of it, if only changing one hinge it needs to be the same because as you say the pins need to run in the same plane, you also need to factor in the backset/offset etc, difficult to id your old hinge without more pictures but very likely to be obsolete now

Apologies for neglecting to mention the new one, yes it is an avocet hinge from Amazon.

what would be my best course of action here? Getting another Avocet to replace the top hinge would close the gap, but it would being the door down.

Do I have to bite the bullet and start looking at those alternative options that I mentioned?

 

[crank39]

It's a different hinge so you can't expect ANY of the screw holes to line up, every make of hinge is different. What it sounds like is you've fitted the new one too high on the frame and when assembled it's lifted the door up on the other hinge pin, so measure the gap on the old hinge where the pin is , remove the new hinge, let the door drop to the original position, refit the new hinge on the frame but lower down by that measurement you took, doesn't need to be spot on, it can be a few millimetres lower because you can always adjust the bolt underneath to take up the slack

 

[Goku]

It's a different hinge so you can't expect ANY of the screw holes to line up, every make of hinge is different. What it sounds like is you've fitted the new one too high on the frame and when assembled it's lifted the door up on the other hinge pin, so measure the gap on the old hinge where the pin is , remove the new hinge, let the door drop to the original position, refit the new hinge on the frame but lower down by that measurement you took, doesn't need to be spot on, it can be a few millimetres lower because you can always adjust the bolt underneath to take up the slack

The screw holes all lined up perfectly, it’s the new hinge that’s pushing the door up - so I was looking to see if the original hinge was out still there.

Will likely have to try and install it lower as you suggested, but worried about overlapping with the original holes

 

[crank39]

The screw holes on the frame may have lined up but the dimensions of the part are different so effectively the shoulder around the base of the pin is higher, put your old hinge next to it , line the screw holes up then see if the hinge pin on the old hinge is lower

People often make this same mistake when fitting window hinges, every hinge is different and it's 99.9% certain that none of the screw holes line up, then they'll use 1 of the 3 or 4 holes, drill the rest then after refitting the opener they find it's half an inch too far over to one side or the other