uPVC spraying in Mildenhall: how it works
Spraying changes the frame colour without removing anything. We clean and degrease each frame, abrade it lightly so the coating can grip, and mask the glass, seals, handles, sills and brick. The colour itself is a coating formulated for plastic frames, applied in light layers outside your house and left to set between passes.
Because the work is done outdoors, it needs dry, mild weather, so we take bookings for it from spring through to early autumn. If a cold or wet spell arrives on the day, we move the date rather than spray onto damp frames.
Houses, terraces and the conservation area
Houses make up nearly 90% of Mildenhall's homes, and terraces account for 23%. On a terrace, a respray can change your frames while the neighbours keep theirs, so it is worth thinking about how the colour sits along the row. A front door is a good first step if you want to try a darker grey or green.
In the Mildenhall conservation area, check with West Suffolk Council before changing frame colours. More detail is on our uPVC spraying page.
Mildenhall at a glance
- 25 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 31 minutesOSRM routing
- 44%were built 1965 to 1982VOA Council Tax stock
- 23%were built 1983 to 1999VOA Council Tax stock
- 90%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 53%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 1conservation arealocal council
How we approach upvc spraying
Graham inspects each frame first, and any that are cracked or have failed seals are flagged rather than sprayed. Frames are scrubbed free of grime and grease, scuffed to a key, and sealed off at the glass and brick with tape and sheeting before several light passes of uPVC coating go on. The full method, products and FAQs are on our upvc spraying page.