Spraying uPVC costs £80 to £150 a window and £200 to £350 a door, and a whole-house package of windows, doors, fascias and soffits typically costs £2,000 to £5,500. Replacing the same uPVC typically costs £8,000 to £15,000. Spraying wins when the frames and glazing are sound and you want a new colour or a fresh finish. Replacement wins when the double glazing has failed, the frames are damaged or you want better glazing.
- Spraying: windows £80 to £150 each, uPVC doors £200 to £350, whole-house packages typically £2,000 to £5,500.
- Replacement of the same uPVC: typically £8,000 to £15,000.
- Ten windows sprayed at £80 to £150 each comes to £800 to £1,500 for the windows alone.
- Spraying keeps the frames in place: no removal, no making good and usually one to three days on site.
- Replacement is the right call for failed sealed units, cracked frames, single glazing or worn-out mechanisms.
- uPVC sprayed with Kolorbond-certified coatings carries a 10-year guarantee.
Prices are ColourHaus figures as of October 2026, from our uPVC spray painting service page, including the replacement comparison. Replacement prices vary by installer, frame size and specification, so get your own quotes to compare.
What Spraying Costs
- Single uPVC window: £80 to £150, depending on size and detail.
- uPVC door (front, back or French): £200 to £350.
- Whole-house package of windows, doors, fascias and soffits: typically £2,000 to £5,500.
- Conservatory frames: quoted after a survey.
To estimate your own windows, multiply your window count by £80 to £150. Ten windows comes to £800 to £1,500 before doors, fascias and soffits are added. Every job is priced on a fixed written quote after a free survey, and 0% finance is available over 6 or 12 months through Kanda Finance, subject to credit approval.
What Replacement Involves
Replacing the same uPVC typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 for a whole house. As well as new frames and sealed units, a replacement quote usually covers taking out the old frames, fitting the new ones and disposing of the old ones. Ask any installer whether the price includes:
- Access equipment for upper-floor windows.
- Making good around the new frames, inside and out, because new frames rarely fit the old reveals exactly.
- Redecoration of plaster and paint disturbed during fitting.
Each room is open to the weather while its window is out, which is worth thinking about in winter.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Factor | Spraying (ColourHaus) | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Per window or door | Windows £80 to £150 each; uPVC doors £200 to £350 | Ask installers for a per-window price |
| Whole-house package (windows, doors, fascias, soffits) | Typically £2,000 to £5,500 | Typically £8,000 to £15,000 for the same uPVC |
| Time on site | One to two days for most projects; two to three for a whole house | Depends on the installer and number of windows |
| Frames removed? | No, frames stay in place | Yes |
| Making good around frames | Not needed | Often needed |
| Glazing upgrade possible? | No | Yes |
| Colour change | Any colour, including anthracite, black and greens | Choose a coloured frame when ordering |
| Guarantee | 10-year guarantee (Kolorbond-certified coatings) | Installer's warranty, which varies |
When Replacement Is the Right Answer
- Failed sealed units. Condensation between the panes means the double-glazed unit has failed. Spraying the frame will not fix that; the unit needs replacing, and sometimes the frame too.
- Cracked or warped frames, or windows that no longer close and seal properly.
- Single glazing that you want to upgrade.
- Worn handles, hinges and locks on older windows where spare parts are getting hard to find.
If your windows fall into one of these groups, we will say so at the survey rather than quote for spraying.
When Spraying Wins
If the frames, glazing and mechanisms all work, the yellowing, chalking and fading of white uPVC are purely cosmetic. Spraying deals with exactly that, for a fraction of the cost of new frames, without taking anything out and without making good afterwards. It is also the only way to change the colour of sound uPVC short of replacing it, for example turning white frames anthracite grey to match new doors. Our colour matching service can match the colour of new doors or windows you already have.
Kolorbond-certified coatings are made for uPVC and bond to it rather than sitting on the surface like ordinary paint. That is what allows us to give a 10-year guarantee on uPVC, backed by the manufacturer for colour stability and adhesion. How long the finish lasts beyond that depends on exposure, colour and cleaning: see how long uPVC spray painting lasts in Yorkshire weather.
“We used ColourHaus to spray our white uPVC windows graphite. The finished result was amazing and transformed our house for a fraction of the cost of replacement.”
Keeping Your Existing Frames
Spraying keeps your existing frames in use instead of removing them, so there are no old frames to take away and no new frames to make. If cutting waste matters to you, that is a point in spraying's favour alongside the cost.
Next Steps
If you are still deciding whether spraying is right for your house, read is uPVC spray painting worth it? For how each surface is prepared and sprayed, see our uPVC spray painting guide for windows, doors and frames, and for colours, what colours you can spray uPVC. For a front door on its own, our front door spraying service starts from £200, and frames are £80 to £120. If you are in Leeds, see uPVC spray painting in Leeds. Our guarantee page sets out the full terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to respray or replace uPVC windows?
Respraying is much cheaper. Windows cost £80 to £150 each to spray and a whole-house package of windows, doors, fascias and soffits typically costs £2,000 to £5,500, compared with £8,000 to £15,000 to replace the same uPVC.
How much does it cost to spray 10 uPVC windows?
At £80 to £150 a window, ten windows come to £800 to £1,500 for the windows alone. Doors, fascias and soffits are added on top, and every job is priced on a fixed written quote after a free survey.
What guarantee comes with sprayed uPVC windows?
uPVC sprayed with Kolorbond-certified coatings carries a 10-year written guarantee, backed by the manufacturer for colour stability and adhesion.
Can you change the colour of uPVC windows without replacing them?
Yes. Spraying changes the colour of sound uPVC frames, for example from white to anthracite grey, without taking them out. Brown, cream and other coloured uPVC can be resprayed as well as white.
When is window replacement better than spraying?
Replacement is the right choice when the double-glazed units have failed and there is condensation between the panes, when frames are cracked or warped, when you want to upgrade single glazing, or when handles, hinges and locks are worn out. If none of these apply, spraying is usually the better value.
Written by Matthew Ramsden, founder of ColourHaus. Published 5 August 2026, updated 19 October 2026. More articles