A scratched, chipped, or discoloured uPVC door is one of those things you notice every time you come home. But with a new uPVC door costing a competitive price fitted, replacement feels like an expensive overreaction to what might be a surface problem. So when is uPVC door repair the right answer — and when does it make more sense to replace? Here’s a straightforward cost comparison.
What Can Be Repaired on a uPVC Door?
Surface damage to uPVC doors — scratches, chips, impact marks, discolouration, and yellowing — can almost always be repaired professionally. The repair involves filling and colour-matching any physical damage, and/or recolouring the door surface using specialist spray finishes designed for uPVC. The results can be impressive: a badly yellowed white door can be restored to look brand new, and deep scratches can be made virtually invisible.
uPVC Door Repair Cost
Professional uPVC door repair costs:
- Scratch or chip repair: a competitive pricea competitive price per door
- Full door recolouring (one colour): a competitive pricea competitive price per door
- Multiple doors (e.g. front door + patio doors): a competitive pricea competitive price depending on size and complexity
uPVC Door Replacement Cost
For comparison, new uPVC door costs in the UK:
- Standard uPVC panel door (fitted): a competitive pricea competitive price
- Composite door (fitted): a competitive pricea competitive price
- uPVC French doors (fitted): a competitive pricea competitive price
- uPVC bifold doors (fitted): a competitive pricea competitive price
The cost difference is stark. For surface damage, repair is almost always a fraction of the replacement cost.
When Does Replacement Make Sense?
Replacement becomes the right choice when the door has structural problems beyond surface damage — a warped frame that no longer seals properly, failed double glazing in the door panel, a damaged lock mechanism that can’t be replaced separately, or a door that’s simply at the end of its useful life. If the uPVC itself is brittle and crumbling from UV degradation, repair is only a short-term fix.
Can You Change the Colour When Repairing?
Yes — and this is one of the most popular reasons people choose uPVC door recolouring even when the door isn’t damaged. Changing a white uPVC door to anthracite grey or black is a popular and cost-effective way to update a property’s appearance. The new finish is UV-stable and durable, and it takes a professional a day or less, compared to weeks of lead time for a replacement door.
Get a Free uPVC Door Repair Quote
Not sure whether to repair or replace? Send us photos of your door and we’ll give you an honest assessment. If repair isn’t the right option, we’ll tell you. Get your free uPVC door repair quote from Shazam Repairs →
