Edinburgh · Scotland
uPVC Repair in Canongate
uPVC repair in and around Canongate: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Burns on sills
- Chips and dents
Repairing versus replacing in Canongate
Replacing the frame or sill costs far more, and new uPVC may not match the weathered frames around it. Repairing the damage keeps the original. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Canongate. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Canongate
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Most jobs done in one visit
- One price list for the entire UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our prices page.
uPVC repair in Canongate without replacing anything
The damage is filled and refinished to match the frame, woodgrain finishes included. Builders and developers use us for snagging repairs too. If you’re dealing with burns on sills and holes from removed fittings and alarms, we can help, whatever the material.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh. Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Do not use solvents or scourers.
- Where
- Canongate (EH1, EH8, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Canongate
Canongate is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH1 area, we come to you. We work in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of EH1, EH8 and EH7 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Holyrood (1 mile south-west), Dumbiedykes (1 mile south), Greenside (1 mile north-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south) and Abbeyhill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Around Canongate
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Cuthbert's Church, Scottish Poetry Library and Free Church College, among other places. Nearby too are London Street Primary School (0.6 miles north-west), Old Royal High School (within half a mile north), The World's End pub (under half a mile west) and Kirk of the Canongate (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Canongate itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west) and St. James Centre (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Local facilities include Holyrood Park (less than half a mile east)
Landlords, agents and businesses in Canongate
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
What we’re called out for in Canongate
uPVC is hard-wearing, but it does get damaged: ladders and building work leave scratches and chips, candles and cigarettes mark sills, and removed fittings leave holes.
Common reasons people in Canongate contact us are:
- Chips and dents
- Burns on sills
- Scratches from ladders and furniture
- Holes from removed fittings and alarms
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who turns up on the day
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which usually takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We start by cleaning the frame.
- We fill scratches, chips and holes.
- The repair is sanded smooth.
- We colour-match the finish, including woodgrain effects.
- We blend the repair into the surrounding surface.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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Canongate: your questions answered
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed quote. There is no obligation to book.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
What affects the price in Canongate
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Canongate. The price depends on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A photo taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
For a price in Canongate, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
What else we do in Canongate
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Failed or misted double glazing units
- Broken locks, hinges or mechanisms
- Frames that are warped or out of square
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Window frames & sills
- Doors & door panels
- Conservatory frames
- Coloured and woodgrain uPVC
- White uPVC
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
