Kent · England
uPVC Repair in Dover
Local uPVC repair for Dover: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Burns on sills
- Scratches from ladders and furniture
How we handle uPVC repair in Dover
We also do snagging repairs for builders. We fill and refinish the damage to match the frame, including woodgrain finishes. If you’re dealing with damage during building work and burns on sills, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back. Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing the frame or sill is a much bigger job, and it may not match the rest after years of weathering. Repairing the damage keeps the original. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dover
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our prices page.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
FAQs for Dover
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first.
Can you match woodgrain uPVC?
Yes. We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you work in Dover?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Dover for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Failed or misted double glazing units
- Broken locks, hinges or mechanisms
- Frames that are warped or out of square
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Doors & door panels
- White uPVC
- Window frames & sills
- Conservatory frames
- Coloured and woodgrain uPVC
When to call us in Dover
uPVC is tough but not indestructible: ladders and building work leave scratches and chips, candles and cigarettes burn sills, and removed fittings leave holes.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Scratches from ladders and furniture
- Burns on sills
- Chips and dents
- Holes from removed fittings and alarms
Questions to ask before booking
- How the room is protected while they work
- What preparation is included
- If travel is included in the price
- Who will actually do the work
What affects the price in Dover
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the whole window, door or sill
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CT17 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Covering Dover
Dover is in Kent. We travel to customers in Dover and nearby villages, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Dover is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Dover to London (65 miles away).
Jobs in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as London Road, High Street and Church Road, and we cover them all. Dover sits on or near the A2 and A20, which makes travel easy. We also travel to River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). Dover is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent.
Local landmarks in Dover
In Dover, that means homes near Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, Connaught Park and St Edmund's Catholic School and the streets around them. You will also find Shatterlocks Infant School (less than half a mile north-west), The Bull pub (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there is Dover Western Heights.
How it works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by cleaning the frame.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We smooth the repair.
- We match the colour, including woodgrain finishes.
- Finally we blend it into the rest of the frame.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Dover
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
