Which homes here suit a respray
Council Tax records put 24.7% of local properties in the 1965 to 1982 bands and 20.9% between 1983 and 1999. Many of those houses were built with uPVC or have had their timber frames swapped for it since. Frames that have faded or yellowed but still close and seal are the ones worth spraying.
Around 90% of homes here are houses rather than flats, so a typical job covers ground and first-floor windows plus a front or back door. If you live in one of the flats, check with whoever manages the building before changing any frame colour.
Conservation areas and frame colour
Parts of the village fall within the Histon and Impington conservation area or the Impington St Andrew's conservation area. Before changing the colour of your windows there, ask South Cambridgeshire District Council whether any restrictions apply. It's a quick check, and far better made before the coating goes on.
If walls or fascias need attention as well, our house painting service can be booked for the same visit.
Histon & Impington at a glance
- 5 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 10 minutesOSRM routing
- 25%were built 1965 to 1982VOA Council Tax stock
- 21%were built 1983 to 1999VOA Council Tax stock
- 90%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 68%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 2conservation areaslocal council
How we approach upvc spraying
Each frame is washed and degreased to lift the film that builds up on plastic outdoors, then lightly keyed so the coating can grip. Glass, seals, handles and the surrounding brickwork are masked, and the frames are sprayed on site in coatings made for uPVC. We book this work for dry, mild weather between spring and early autumn. The full method, products and FAQs are on our upvc spraying page.