uPVC window and door spray in Southampton
The correct process on uPVC is degrease, mechanical key, adhesion primer (Zinsser Bulls Eye or Owatrol), then two coats of specialist uPVC finish. Skip any step and it peels within a season.
Local context behind the brief
Edwardian and inter-war housing in Portswood and Highfield, dockside high-rise apartments around Ocean Village and Centenary Quay, plus 1960s commercial stock on Above Bar.
Audience: Homeowners refreshing tired white uPVC windows, doors and conservatories without replacement.
Send access, drawings or a few photos and we'll come back with a costed, staged plan.
Details to resolve early
Weather window — dry and > 10°C for adhesion
Guarantee — proper spec carries a 10-yr paint film life
Whether conservatory or garage door go in same visit
Whether the uPVC is sound (no cracks or warp)
Colour choice — RAL 7016 anthracite is the most popular
Experience worth pointing to
- Anthracite grey and bespoke RAL colour finish
- Workshop-spray front doors with clean edge finish
- Adhesion-primer specifications for uPVC substrates
- Comfortable on conservatory bar and garage door respray
From preparation to final coat
Adjacent areas serviced
Cruise-terminal traffic and the Itchen Bridge tolls shape our scheduling — early starts before peak make a real difference on city-centre jobs.
- Ocean Village
- Bitterne
- Shirley
- Portswood
- Bassett
- Woolston
Common questions
How is a upvc spray finishing project priced?
We price against a physical site walk-round rather than a rate card — access, condition and use always change the scope.
What preparation is included?
Preparation is the majority of the day on this brief — full sand-back, priming and any resin or filler repair before topcoat.
Which paint system do you use?
Adhesion primer specific to uPVC substrate We share the product data sheet before mobilising.
How long does a typical upvc spray finishing job take?
Small projects run 2–4 days; larger programmes phase across 1–3 weeks depending on access and elevation count.
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