England

uPVC Repair in Reading

Wherever you are in Reading, we can help with uPVC repair. Free, fixed quotes, and a one-year guarantee.

Need uPVC repair in Reading?

Towns we cover in Reading

Scratch, chip, burn and hole repairs to uPVC windows, doors and sills. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and send us photos for a free, fixed quote.

Largest places

uPVC repair at your home in Reading

We also do snagging repairs for builders. The damage is filled and refinished so it blends into the frame, including woodgrain finishes. Common call-outs are for burns on sills and chips and dents, on window frames & sills, coloured and woodgrain uPVC and conservatory frames.

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

First the frame or panel is cleaned.
We fill scratches, chips and holes.
We sand the repair smooth.
The finish is colour matched, woodgrain included.
We blend the repair into the surrounding surface.

Cost

Our uPVC repair starts from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why choose Surface Doctor

One-year guarantee on every repair
Free fixed quotes from pictures
Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited

Ask for a price

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Near you in Caversham

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School. Nearby too are The Hill Primary School (under half a mile north-east), Grace Church (under half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (within half a mile north). The closest station to Caversham is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Caversham include South Lake and Sonning Hill.

Can I fix it myself?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

For landlords and businesses

If you manage property in Reading, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Honest limits

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

Failed or misted double glazing units
Broken locks, hinges or mechanisms
Frames that are warped or out of square

Should you replace it?

Replacing the frame or sill costs far more, and new uPVC may not match the weathered frames around it. A repair leaves the unit in place.

What your quote should include

Whether the colour is mixed to match
The length of the guarantee and what it covers
When it can be used again
How to look after the finish

How the damage happens

uPVC is tough but not indestructible: ladders, tools and building work scratch and chip it, candles and cigarettes mark sills, and removed fittings leave holes.

Look out for any of the following:

Scratches from ladders and furniture
Damage during building work
Chips and dents
Burns on sills

Reading: your questions answered

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Will there be a smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Are you accredited?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Do you cover Reading?

We do. Technicians travel to Reading from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

What areas do you cover?

We work UK-wide, so Reading is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.