East Lothian · Scotland

uPVC Repair in Gifford

We travel to Gifford for scratch, chip, burn and hole repairs to uPVC windows, doors and sills. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Holes from removed fittings and alarms
  • Scratches from ladders and furniture
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

UPVC repair near Gifford

About our uPVC repair in Gifford

We also do snagging repairs for builders. The damage is filled and refinished so it blends into the frame, woodgrain finishes included. Common call-outs are for holes from removed fittings and alarms and chips and dents, on coloured and woodgrain uPVC, white uPVC and doors & door panels.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Warm soapy water and a soft cloth are all it needs. Don’t use solvents or scourers.

Area
Gifford (EH41)
Area hub
East Lothian
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Damaged white panel edge repaired, before and after

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Gifford. What changes the price is:

  • The material
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How many items we do on one visit

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.

How to get a fixed quote

You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • What it’s made of, if you know

If you are in Gifford and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Work for landlords and builders

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

What we do, step by step

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. We clean the frame or panel.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. We sand the repair smooth.
  4. The finish is colour matched, woodgrain included.
  5. Finally we blend it into the rest of the frame.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Let us know about parking or access

Get a quote

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the window, door or sill, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

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Advice

Repair or replace: which is better?

A new window, door or sill costs far more, and new uPVC may not match the weathered frames around it. Repairing the damage leaves the unit in place. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing

See our prices page.

When we’d advise against a repair

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:

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

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.

Materials we work on in Gifford

  • White uPVC
  • Window frames & sills
  • Conservatory frames
  • Coloured and woodgrain uPVC
  • Doors & door panels

Gifford questions

Do you repair coloured uPVC?

Yes. We recreate the colour and grain by hand.

Do you do work for letting agents?

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

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.

Do you work in Gifford?

Yes, we do. We send a technician to Gifford for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Are there extra charges for Gifford?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

About Gifford

Gifford is about 4 miles south-east of Haddington, in East Lothian. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Gifford and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover all 48 towns and villages in East Lothian. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 18 miles away.

Every address in EH41 is within our area. That includes homes on Main Street, High Street and Station Road. We also cover the places around Gifford: Bara (2 miles north-east), Bolton (2 miles north-west), East Saltoun (4 miles west), Garvald (4 miles north-east) and Dovecote (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Musselburgh (12 miles west), Dunbar (11 miles north-east), Tranent (8 miles west), North Berwick (11 miles north), Prestonpans (10 miles west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (9 miles north-west).

What’s near Gifford

We visit homes around Yester Parish Church and Yester Parish Church, among other places. A little further out are Roodlands General Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Yester Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gifford include Lammer Law.

Map of Gifford © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need uPVC repair in Gifford?

uPVC is tough but not indestructible: ladders and building work leave scratches and chips, candles and cigarettes mark sills, and old fittings leave holes.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Chips and dents
  • Holes from removed fittings and alarms
  • Scratches from ladders and furniture
  • Damage during building work

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How to care for the finish
  • How your room will be protected
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

10 questions to ask before booking

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