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uPVC window & door repair in South Pelaw, County Durham

Our technicians come to South Pelaw 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
  • Chips and dents
  • Damage during building work
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

UPVC repair near South Pelaw

uPVC repair in South Pelaw, done in place

Builders and developers use us for snagging repairs too. We fill and refinish the damage so it blends into the frame, woodgrain finishes included. Whether it’s holes from removed fittings and alarms and damage during building work, we can typically put it right, on conservatory frames, doors & door panels and coloured and woodgrain uPVC alike.

Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Warm soapy water and a soft cloth are all it needs. Don’t use solvents or scourers.

Location
South Pelaw (DH3, DH2)
Area hub
County Durham
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
White panel with a damaged edge, shown before and after repair

How the visit works

Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. First the frame or panel is cleaned.
  2. We fill scratches, chips and holes.
  3. We smooth the repair.
  4. We match the colour, including woodgrain finishes.
  5. Finally we blend it into the rest of the frame.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.

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Questions from South Pelaw

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Which areas do you work in?

We cover the whole UK, including South Pelaw and the rest of County Durham. Send your postcode with your photos and we will confirm dates.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

How soon can you come?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

What does uPVC repair cost?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

For landlords and businesses

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Can I fix it myself?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

What a repair can’t fix

In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

  • 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’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in South Pelaw

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

Repairing versus replacing in South Pelaw

A new window, door or sill is a much bigger job, and it may not match the rest after years of weathering. A repair leaves the unit in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Colour-matched on site

See our full price list.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The type of damage

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.

Send photos for a quote

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • One picture of the entire window, door or sill
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

Most customers in South Pelaw get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Do you need uPVC repair in South Pelaw?

uPVC is hard-wearing, but it does get damaged: ladders and building work leave scratches and chips, candles and cigarettes burn sills, and old fittings leave holes.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Burns on sills
  • Damage during building work
  • Chips and dents
  • Holes from removed fittings and alarms

What your quote should include

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

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Our work in South Pelaw

South Pelaw is about 1 mile north of Chester-le-Street, in County Durham. From the centre of South Pelaw to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our technicians cover all 329 towns and villages in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from South Pelaw to Newcastle upon Tyne (9 miles away).

Every address in DH3 and DH2 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Pelaw Road, Blind Lane and Pelton Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Being close to the A693, South Pelaw is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you are just outside South Pelaw, we cover Chester-le-Street (1 mile south), Rickleton (2 miles north-east), Ouston (2 miles north-west), Chester Moor (2 miles south) and Castle Dene (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (6 miles south), Consett (10 miles west), Bishop Auckland (15 miles south), Spennymoor (11 miles south), Seaham (10 miles east) and Peterlee (12 miles south-east).

Landmarks near South Pelaw

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hermitage Academy, Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School and The Wheatsheaf pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are Park View School (0.7 miles south-east) and United Reformed Church (0.6 miles south-east). South Pelaw’s nearest station is Chester-Le-Street station, about 0.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chester-le-Street (less than half a mile south-east) and Chester Le Street Hospital (0.9 miles south). For a walk, there is WWT Washington.

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