Houses with a full set of frames
Nine in ten Littleport homes are houses rather than flats, so a typical job covers every window, the front and back doors and often a conservatory. Spraying them all together gives one even colour round the house.
Preparation is most of the work. Frames are washed, degreased and lightly keyed, and glass, seals, handles and brick are masked before we spray on site in coatings made for uPVC. Graham will say at the visit if a frame is cracked or its seals have gone, since a coating won't put that right.
uPVC colour changes in the conservation area
If your home is in the Littleport conservation area, check with East Cambridgeshire District Council before changing frame colour. Elsewhere, greys, greens and off-blacks are the usual picks, and samples are best judged outside against your brick or render. The rest of the exterior painting can be planned at the same time.
Littleport at a glance
- 16 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 23 minutesOSRM routing
- 13%were built 1965 to 1982VOA Council Tax stock
- 17%were built 1983 to 1999VOA Council Tax stock
- 89%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 62%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 1conservation arealocal council
How we approach upvc spraying
We book Littleport uPVC work between spring and early autumn, as spraying depends on dry, mild weather. Every frame is cleaned and degreased, keyed for grip, and masked around glass, seals and sills. The coating goes on in thin coats on site, with drying time between, and windows reopen once it has cured enough to handle. The full method, products and FAQs are on our upvc spraying page.