Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
uPVC Repair for Shawbost homes
Scratch, chip, burn and hole repairs to uPVC windows, doors and sills for homes and businesses in Shawbost and across Na h-Eileanan Siar. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Holes from removed fittings and alarms
- Scratches from ladders and furniture
About Shawbost
Shawbost (Gaelic: Siabost) is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Anywhere in HS2, a technician comes to you. Shawbost is one of 87 places in Na h-Eileanan Siar we cover.
Every address in HS2 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Rathad Ghrinnibhat, Cnoc a Charnain and Sraid na H-Eaglaise, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Shawbost: Bragar (2 miles north-east), Na Gearrannan (4 miles south-west), Carloway (4 miles south-west), Barabhas (7 miles east) and West Side (7 miles east). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
Local landmarks in Shawbost
Our clients here include homes close to Shawbost Free Church, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Shawbost Folk Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Loch a' Bhaile.
About our uPVC repair in Shawbost
The damage is filled and refinished to match the frame, woodgrain finishes included. We also do snagging repairs for builders. We work on window frames & sills, conservatory frames and coloured and woodgrain uPVC, and the jobs we see most are damage during building work and holes from removed fittings and alarms.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Clean with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Do not use solvents or scourers.
- Where
- Shawbost (HS2)
- Area hub
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Replacing the frame or sill costs far more, and it may not match the rest after years of weathering. A repair keeps the original. Our uPVC repair starts 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’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shawbost
- A fixed quote before you book
- One price list for the entire UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page.
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
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Conservatory frames
- Coloured and woodgrain uPVC
- Doors & door panels
- Window frames & sills
- White uPVC
Common problems we fix in Shawbost
uPVC is hard-wearing, but it does get damaged: ladders, tools and building work scratch and chip it, candles and cigarettes mark sills, and old fittings leave holes.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- Damage during building work
- Holes from removed fittings and alarms
- Scratches from ladders and furniture
- Chips and dents
What to look for in a quote
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
Also near Shawbost
Also in Shawbost
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First the frame or panel is cleaned.
- Scratches, chips and holes are filled.
- We sand the repair smooth.
- We colour-match the finish, including woodgrain effects.
- Finally we blend it into the rest of the frame.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
What uPVC repair costs
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the pictures on your phone. Ensure they show:
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Shawbost, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Shawbost questions
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shawbost
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shawbost as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
