Respray Your uPVC Instead of Replacing It
Yes, the uPVC windows, doors, conservatory frames, fascias and soffits on a Sheffield 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, 35 miles (about 50 minutes by road) from Sheffield. Of the 259,260 properties across the Sheffield City Council area, 34% were built from 1973 onwards and 19% 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 Sheffield: 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 |
Sheffield Homes and Their uPVC: The Figures
What the official figures say about the homes across the Sheffield City Council area, and what that means for a uPVC respray.
Sheffield at a glance
| Council | Sheffield City Council |
|---|---|
| County | South Yorkshire |
| From our Leeds workshop | about 50 minutes by road (35 miles), to the south |
| Households counted | 231,952 across the whole Sheffield City Council area |
| Owner-occupied | 58% (average across the towns we cover: 63%) |
| Privately rented | 19% (average 19%) |
Type of home
When the homes were built
When homes in Sheffield were built, and what that means for the frames
Across the Sheffield City Council area, the Valuation Office Agency counts 259,260 properties: 19% built before 1919, 22% between the wars, 26% from 1945 to 1972, 16% from 1973 to 1999 and 17% since 2000. The distinctive figure is the 22% (about 55,740 properties) built between 1919 and 1939, above the 16% average. Houses of the 1920s and 1930s often have bay windows, and where the original timber or steel bays on those 55,740 homes have been replaced in uPVC, the curved runs of frame are expensive to remake but straightforward to respray. With 41% of properties here built before 1939, a good share of the uPVC you see is replacement frames on older walls. By contrast, only 16% were built from 1973 to 1999, against a 19% average, so fewer homes here still have the first-generation uPVC they were built with.
34% of properties here (about 87,110) were built from 1973 onwards, close to the 36% average, and 41% (about 105,520) predate 1939, so in Sheffield 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 Sheffield, and a worked price
Of the 231,952 households counted across the Sheffield City Council area in the 2021 Census, 15% live in detached houses, 38% in semi-detached, 26% in terraced houses and 21% in flats. The largest group is semi-detached houses, about 88,140 households or 38% (average 37%), and at our published rates a semi-detached house with seven windows and two doors would come to roughly £960 to £1,750 before fascias, soffits or a conservatory, with the exact price set after we check frame sizes, condition and access.
21% of households, about 48,710, live in flats (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 183,240 households here (79%) 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
58% of households own their home and 19% rent privately (averages 63% and 19%), so owners weighing a respray against replacement and landlords who care most about speed are both well represented among the 231,952 households; a typical job takes 1 to 2 days either way.
23% of homes here, about 52,420, are socially rented (above the 17% average), and if you rent from the council or a housing association the windows belong to your landlord and you would need their permission before any colour change.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, tables TS044 (accommodation type) and TS054 (tenure), via Nomis, for the whole council district; 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 Sheffield
With a mix of 19% pre-1919 and 34% post-1973 properties among the 259,260 here, there is no single house style to design around, which is one reason anthracite grey (RAL 7016) is so widely chosen: it suits red brick, buff brick, stone and render alike, with sage and darker greens, cream and black the other common choices, and our guide to the colours uPVC can be sprayed explains the 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 Sheffield.
Booking a uPVC Respray in Sheffield
Getting to Sheffield
Sheffield is 35 miles and about 50 minutes by road from Leeds, a longer trip that we plan for: we plan jobs here in consecutive days and confirm the dates in writing, and your fixed-price quote tells you up front whether the distance affects price or scheduling.
uPVC Spray Painting near Sheffield
- uPVC Spray Painting Chapeltown 6 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Rotherham 6 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Beighton 6 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Eckington 7 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Rawmarsh 8 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Wickersley 8 mi
Distances are straight-line from Sheffield centre. See every area we cover.
Other work we do in Sheffield
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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 Sheffield. Read all our reviews.
uPVC Spray Painting in Sheffield: Questions
How much does uPVC spray painting cost in Sheffield?
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 Sheffield is a semi-detached house (about 88,140 of 231,952 households), and a semi-detached house with seven windows and two doors works out at roughly £960 to £1,750 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 Sheffield?
Most jobs take 1 to 2 days on site and a whole-house package 2 to 3 days, in dry weather; at 35 miles (about 50 minutes by road) from our workshop, Sheffield jobs are planned as one continuous block with the dates confirmed in writing.
Can you respray uPVC windows on a flat in Sheffield?
Yes, with the right permission: about 48,710 households in Sheffield (21%) 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.
Can faded or yellowed uPVC in Sheffield be resprayed?
Usually, yes: chalking, yellowing and greying are surface changes caused by sunlight, and they are common on the replacement and first-generation frames of the 55,740 Sheffield properties built between the wars (22%); deep cleaning removes the residue before the primer goes on, and frames that are warped or cracked are better replaced, which we will say at the survey.
How far is Sheffield from ColourHaus?
Our workshop is at Unit 9 Taverners Walk, Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 1AH. Sheffield is about 35 miles by road, roughly 50 minutes away, to the south. 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 Sheffield?
Usually not for an ordinary house, but listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 areas can need consent from Sheffield City 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.