Respray Your uPVC Instead of Replacing It
Yes, the uPVC windows, doors, conservatory frames, fascias and soffits on a Ilkley home can be resprayed in a new colour rather than replaced: prices start from £80 a window and £200 a uPVC door, most jobs take 1 to 2 days on site, and because we use Kolorbond-certified coatings every uPVC respray carries a 10-year written guarantee.
Our workshop is in Sheepscar, Leeds, 18 miles (about 35 minutes by road) from Ilkley. Of the 7,140 properties around Ilkley centre, 36% were built from 1973 onwards and 31% before 1919, which shapes the likely condition of the frames and the colours that suit them.
- Windows, French and patio doors
- Conservatory frames and porches
- Fascias, soffits and bargeboards
- Any RAL colour, from samples
uPVC respray in Ilkley: key facts
| Windows | £80 to £150 each |
|---|---|
| uPVC doors | £200 to £350 |
| Whole house | £2,000 to £5,500 typical |
| Time on site | 1 to 2 days (whole house 2 to 3) |
| Guarantee | 10 years, written (Kolorbond) |
| Quote | Fixed price, in writing |
Ilkley Homes and Their uPVC: The Figures
What the official figures say about the homes around Ilkley centre, and what that means for a uPVC respray.
Ilkley at a glance
| Council | Bradford Council |
|---|---|
| County | West Yorkshire |
| From our Leeds workshop | about 35 minutes by road (18 miles), to the north-west |
| Households counted | 6,743 in the 9 neighbourhoods nearest the centre |
| Owner-occupied | 78% (average across the towns we cover: 63%) |
| Privately rented | 15% (average 19%) |
Type of home
When the homes were built
When homes in Ilkley were built, and what that means for the frames
Around Ilkley centre, the Valuation Office Agency counts 7,140 properties: 31% built before 1919, 12% between the wars, 20% from 1945 to 1972, 21% from 1973 to 1999 and 15% since 2000. The figure that stands out is the 31% (about 2,200 properties) built before 1919, above the 21% average; houses of that age were built with timber sashes and panelled doors, so any uPVC on them is a later replacement. On those 2,200 older buildings, bright white plastic frames are often the one thing that looks out of place against stone or old brick, so recolouring them in a softer shade makes a bigger difference than it would on a newer house; if yours still has its original timber windows, those need a different coating system and are quoted separately. By contrast, only 20% were built from 1945 to 1972, against a 26% average, so fewer homes here are post-war houses on their second set of windows.
36% of properties here (about 2,590) were built from 1973 onwards, close to the 36% average, and 43% (about 3,050) predate 1939, so in Ilkley you will find both original uPVC on newer houses and replacement frames on older ones; the survey tells us which you have.
Types of home in Ilkley, and a worked price
Of the 6,743 households counted around Ilkley centre in the 2021 Census, 27% live in detached houses, 23% in semi-detached, 23% in terraced houses and 27% in flats. The largest group is detached houses, about 1,830 households or 27% (average 20%), and at our published rates a detached house with ten windows and two doors would come to roughly £1,200 to £2,200 before fascias, soffits or a conservatory, with the exact price set after we check frame sizes, condition and access.
27% of households, about 1,790, live in flats (well above the 15% average), and in most blocks the windows and outside walls are the freeholder's or management company's responsibility under the lease, so changing the colour of one flat's frames needs their written consent first, and upper-floor frames may need a tower or powered access, which we price into the quote rather than adding later.
About 4,950 households here (73%) live in houses rather than flats, and many houses with uPVC windows also have a uPVC roofline of fascias, soffits and bargeboards that weathers alongside them; spraying the roofline in the same visit as the frames ties the colour together and is usually more economical than two separate jobs.
Owners, landlords and timing
78% of households own their home, about 5,230, above the 63% average, and only 15% rent privately; for those owner-occupiers the comparison that matters is with replacement, which our service page puts at £8,000 to £15,000 for a whole house against £2,000 to £5,500 for a full respray with a 10-year written guarantee.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, tables TS044 (accommodation type) and TS054 (tenure), via Nomis, aggregated over the LSOAs nearest each town centre; Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties 2025 (CTSOP4.1, build period, 31 March 2025); OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, from LS7 1AH. "Average" is the household-weighted average across the 203 towns and villages on our areas page. Figures compiled 2026-10-19.
How a Kolorbond uPVC Respray Works
uPVC is smooth and non-porous, so ordinary paint has little to grip and soon peels; a proper respray uses coatings made for uPVC, applied in a set order:
- Survey: frames checked for soundness
- Deep clean to remove chalking
- Specialist uPVC adhesion primer
- Two Kolorbond-certified topcoats, HVLP-sprayed
- Joint inspection, then written guarantee
Glass, seals, brickwork and handles are masked throughout, and we use Kolorbond-certified coatings made to bond to uPVC, which is what allows us to give a 10-year written guarantee on uPVC; a professionally applied coating lasts 10 years or more in normal conditions, and our article on how long uPVC spray painting lasts in Yorkshire weather explains what affects that.
Respray or replace?
Replacing every uPVC window and door on a house typically costs £8,000 to £15,000 and counts as controlled work under the Building Regulations, whereas a respray at £2,000 to £5,500 leaves the existing double glazing, seals and hinges untouched; replacement is still the right call if frames are warped or cracked or the sealed glass has failed, and we will tell you so at the survey; see our comparison of uPVC spraying and window replacement costs.
Choosing a colour in Ilkley
With 31% of properties here (about 2,200) built before 1919, the colours that usually sit best are the softer ones: heritage greens, cream, off-white and mid greys such as RAL 7012 basalt grey, rather than stark white or jet black, though anthracite grey (RAL 7016) still works against most stone and brick; our guide to which colours uPVC can be sprayed shows the main options.
A uPVC conservatory can be resprayed on its own or with the house (read what spraying a uPVC conservatory involves), and if it is only the front door you want to change, see front door spraying in Ilkley.
Booking a uPVC Respray in Ilkley
Getting to Ilkley
Ilkley is 18 miles and about 35 minutes by road from our Sheepscar workshop, so we book consultations around other visits in the same direction, and for a uPVC respray that runs over several days we plan consecutive days so the job is finished without gaps.
uPVC Spray Painting near Ilkley
- uPVC Spray Painting Addingham 3 mi
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- uPVC Spray Painting East Morton 4 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Menston 4 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Silsden 5 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Keighley 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Ilkley centre. See every area we cover.
Other work we do in Ilkley
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What Customers Say About Our UPVC respray Work
“Had new anthracite sliding doors fitted after major construction work, and Matt sprayed our old white uPVC windows to match perfectly. A massive saving on having new ones fitted.”
“Used this company to have our porch and back door colour matched and sprayed to match our new uPVC windows. They look brand new. Friendly team and easy to work with.”
“ColourHaus provided an exceptional service from start to finish. We had our kitchen cabinets sprayed plus a couple of uPVC windows. The cabinets look brand new.”
These are genuine Google reviews of our uPVC respray work from customers across Yorkshire, not only Ilkley. Read all our reviews.
uPVC Spray Painting in Ilkley: Questions
How much does uPVC spray painting cost in Ilkley?
Windows are £80 to £150 each, uPVC doors £200 to £350, and a whole-house package with fascias and soffits is typically £2,000 to £5,500; the most common home in Ilkley is a detached house (about 1,830 of 6,743 households), and a detached house with ten windows and two doors works out at roughly £1,200 to £2,200 before your fixed quote.
What guarantee comes with a uPVC respray?
Every uPVC respray done with Kolorbond-certified coatings carries a 10-year written guarantee covering adhesion and colour stability, issued when the job is signed off.
How long does a uPVC respray take in Ilkley?
Most jobs take 1 to 2 days on site and a whole-house package 2 to 3 days, in dry weather; as Ilkley is 18 miles (about 35 minutes by road) from our workshop, we book the days back to back and finish without gaps.
Can you respray uPVC windows on a flat in Ilkley?
Yes, with the right permission: about 1,790 households in Ilkley (27%) live in flats, and in most blocks the freeholder or management company controls the outside of the building, so get their written consent first; any tower or powered access needed for upper floors is priced into the quote.
Will coloured uPVC suit an older house in Ilkley?
Usually, if the colour is chosen with care: about 2,200 properties in Ilkley (31%) predate 1919, and on old stone or brick a heritage green, cream or basalt grey tends to look more at home than white, though if the building is listed or in a conservation area, check with the planning authority first.
How far is Ilkley from ColourHaus?
Our workshop is at Unit 9 Taverners Walk, Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 1AH. Ilkley is about 18 miles by road, roughly 35 minutes away, to the north-west. We confirm visit dates and anything distance-related in your fixed-price quote before you commit.
Do I need permission to change exterior colours in Ilkley?
Usually not for an ordinary house, but listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 areas can need consent from Bradford Council. If your home is in one, check with the council first; we can give you the exact RAL or BS colour reference for the application.