Respray Your uPVC Instead of Replacing It
Yes, the uPVC windows, doors, conservatory frames, fascias and soffits on a Shipley 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, 13 miles (about 29 minutes by road) from Shipley. Of the 13,320 properties around Shipley centre, 20% were built from 1973 onwards and 28% 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 Shipley: 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 |
Shipley Homes and Their uPVC: The Figures
What the official figures say about the homes around Shipley centre, and what that means for a uPVC respray.
Shipley at a glance
| Council | Bradford Council |
|---|---|
| County | West Yorkshire |
| From our Leeds workshop | about 29 minutes by road (13 miles), to the west |
| Households counted | 13,100 in the 18 neighbourhoods nearest the centre |
| Owner-occupied | 56% (average across the towns we cover: 63%) |
| Privately rented | 25% (average 19%) |
Type of home
When the homes were built
When homes in Shipley were built, and what that means for the frames
Around Shipley centre, the Valuation Office Agency counts 13,320 properties: 28% built before 1919, 24% between the wars, 27% from 1945 to 1972, 7% from 1973 to 1999 and 14% since 2000. The distinctive figure is the 24% (about 3,260 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 3,260 homes have been replaced in uPVC, the curved runs of frame are expensive to remake but straightforward to respray. With 52% of properties here built before 1939, a good share of the uPVC you see is replacement frames on older walls. The 28% built before 1919 is also above the 21% average: about 3,680 older buildings where any uPVC has replaced original timber.
Only 20% of properties here (about 2,700) were built from 1973 onwards, below the 36% average, while 52%, about 6,940, predate 1939. So most of the uPVC around Shipley centre was fitted to older houses as replacement windows, and on those 6,940 pre-1939 properties the frame colour has a bigger effect on how the building looks.
Types of home in Shipley, and a worked price
Of the 13,100 households counted around Shipley centre in the 2021 Census, 6% live in detached houses, 34% in semi-detached, 32% in terraced houses and 28% in flats. The largest group is semi-detached houses, about 4,400 households or 34% (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.
28% of households, about 3,650, 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 9,420 households here (72%) 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
25% of households around Shipley centre rent privately (about 3,330), above the 19% average, so landlords own a fair share of the homes here. With 56% owner-occupied as well, the practical questions are how a respray compares with new windows and whether it fits between lets: it is outside work that usually finishes in 1 to 2 days, so tenants can stay put.
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 Shipley
With a mix of 28% pre-1919 and 20% post-1973 properties among the 13,320 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 Shipley.
Booking a uPVC Respray in Shipley
Getting to Shipley
Shipley is 13 miles and about 29 minutes by road from our workshop in Sheepscar, Leeds, so getting to you is straightforward: we can usually fit a free consultation in at short notice, and on multi-day jobs we are back on site early each morning.
uPVC Spray Painting near Shipley
- uPVC Spray Painting Baildon 1 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Idle 2 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Bingley 2 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Bradford 3 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Guiseley 4 mi
- uPVC Spray Painting Rawdon 4 mi
Distances are straight-line from Shipley centre. See every area we cover.
Other work we do in Shipley
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What Customers Say About Our UPVC respray Work
“I've had my white uPVC bay windows sprayed grey and they've done a great job. The paint looks just like a factory finish and totally transformed the house.”
“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.”
“Excellent service. I had two outside uPVC doors and a garage door sprayed - about 20 years old and tatty, they now look amazing. Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.”
These are genuine Google reviews of our uPVC respray work from customers across Yorkshire, not only Shipley. Read all our reviews.
uPVC Spray Painting in Shipley: Questions
How much does uPVC spray painting cost in Shipley?
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 Shipley is a semi-detached house (about 4,400 of 13,100 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 Shipley?
Most jobs take 1 to 2 days on site and a whole-house package 2 to 3 days, in dry weather; as Shipley is 13 miles (about 29 minutes by road) from our workshop, on a multi-day job we are back on site first thing each morning.
Can you respray uPVC windows on a flat in Shipley?
Yes, with the right permission: about 3,650 households in Shipley (28%) 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 Shipley 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 3,260 Shipley properties built between the wars (24%); 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.
Can you work around tenants in Shipley?
Yes: about 3,330 households in Shipley (25%) rent privately, and a uPVC respray is outside work usually finished in 1 to 2 days, so it can be done between tenancies or with tenants at home.
How far is Shipley from ColourHaus?
Our workshop is at Unit 9 Taverners Walk, Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 1AH. Shipley is about 13 miles by road, roughly 29 minutes away, to the 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 Shipley?
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.