Cornwall · England
uPVC Repair for Porcupine homes
Our repair technicians come to Porcupine for scratch, chip, burn and hole repairs to uPVC windows, doors and sills. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage during building work
- Holes from removed fittings and alarms
What affects the price in Porcupine
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The colour and finish to match
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A photo taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
uPVC repair in Porcupine, done in place
We fill and refinish the damage so it blends into the frame, woodgrain finishes included. We also do snagging repairs for builders. Our technicians work on white uPVC, coloured and woodgrain uPVC and window frames & sills, and people most often call us about holes from removed fittings and alarms and damage during building work.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Do not use solvents or scourers.
- Area
- Porcupine (PL24)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about uPVC repair in Porcupine
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you work in Porcupine?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Porcupine for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you match woodgrain uPVC?
Yes. We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
How much does uPVC repair cost in Porcupine?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Our work in Porcupine
Porcupine is about 4 miles north-east of St Austell, in Cornwall. We visit homes and businesses in Porcupine and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Porcupine is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.
We cover every part of the PL24 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Porcupine include Lanescot (1 mile south-east), Kilhallon (1 mile south), Par (1 mile south), St Blazey (1 mile south-west) and Bodelva (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover St Austell (4 miles south-west), Bodmin (7 miles north), Liskeard (12 miles north-east), Sandy Bottom (3 miles south-west), Addington (13 miles north-east) and Bethel (3 miles south-west).
Around Porcupine
We visit homes around Church of St Blaize, The Pack Horse Public House and Tywardreath School. For rail, the closest station is Par station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Restormel Castle (3.9 miles north) and Luxulyan Museum And Heritage Centre (2.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Helman Tor and Red Moor nature reserve.
When to call us in Porcupine
uPVC is hard-wearing, but it does get damaged: ladders, tools and building work scratch and chip it, candles and cigarettes burn sills, and old fittings leave holes.
Look out for these signs:
- Chips and dents
- Burns on sills
- Damage during building work
- Holes from removed fittings and alarms
Questions to ask before you book
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How your room will be protected
- When it can be used again
- Whether a trained technician does the job
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We clean the frame or panel.
- We fill scratches, chips and holes.
- The repair is sanded smooth.
- The finish is colour-matched, woodgrain included.
- We blend the repair into the surrounding surface.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire window, door or sill, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
What a repair cannot fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Failed or misted double glazing units
- Broken locks, hinges or mechanisms
- Frames that are warped or out of square
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Porcupine
- Window frames & sills
- Coloured and woodgrain uPVC
- Conservatory frames
- Doors & door panels
- White uPVC
Landlords, agents and businesses in Porcupine
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Porcupine use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cornwall and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Places near Porcupine
What else we do in Porcupine
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 leaves the unit in place. Our uPVC repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why book with us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
