uPVC Cleaning in Cheltenham& Gloucestershire — frames,cladding & doors hand-finished.
uPVC yellows, greens and dulls with weather. Most of it isn't permanent — it's surface oxidation and algae that can be lifted back to factory white with the right technique. We hand-finish every length, with no scratching and no streaking.
uPVC Cleaning — done properly, the first time.
A specialist uPVC clean restores window frames, soffits, cladding, doors and garage panels to a bright white finish. We use approved uPVC restorers and a hand-finishing technique that lifts oxidation, algae and ingrained grime without scratching the surface.
Suited to any homeowner with white or coloured uPVC frames, cladding, soffits or doors — from a Cheltenham townhouse to a Cotswold bungalow or a 1980s estate semi.
Most homes benefit every 2–3 years. Sooner on north-facing elevations, near busy roads (diesel soot), or near coastal sites. Visible signs: yellowing on south-facing frames, green tint on north-facing cladding, dirt streaking under sills.
Replacement uPVC is £400–£1,200 per window. A full house uPVC clean costs less than a single replacement and returns most original whiteness — buying you years before any frame actually needs replacing.
The cost of putting it off.
uPVC is sold as 'maintenance-free' — which it isn't. It's low-maintenance. Left untouched it weathers, oxidises, attracts algae and ingrained traffic film, and starts to look tired well before its real end of life.
Real risks
- Permanent surface oxidation if yellowing is left for years without treatment.
- Damp staining under sills from leaf and bird-droppings buildup.
- Algae growth on north-facing cladding lifts paint and eventually pits the surface.
- Visible kerb appeal hit — buyers and valuers both notice tired-looking frames.
- Premature 'need to replace' decisions on uPVC that just needed a clean.
Common mistakes
- Scrubbing uPVC with an abrasive pad and permanently scratching the surface.
- Using bleach, which removes algae but causes yellowing on the surrounding plastic.
- High-pressure jet washing frames, forcing water past the seals and into the cavity behind.
- Cleaning the front-facing windows only and ignoring the back garden side where most algae lives.
- Deciding the frames 'need replacing' when they actually just need a £150 clean.
A clear, five-step system.
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01Step 1 — Inspection
We walk every elevation, identify oxidation, algae, sealant failure and any panel damage that warrants a different approach.
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02Step 2 — Diagnosis
Treatment selected — uPVC restorer for oxidised frames, biocide for algae, plain detergent for general grime. Adjacent surfaces protected.
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03Step 3 — Service execution
Frames, sills and cladding hand-finished with soft microfibre, never abrasive. Reach pole and pure-water system for high-level uPVC up to 3rd floor.
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04Step 4 — Testing & verification
Every elevation walked, missed spots re-treated, glass left clear and frames left white. Sealant condition flagged where it needs attention.
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05Step 5 — Completion & guarantee
Before-and-after photos sent. 100% satisfaction guarantee — if you spot anything we missed in the first week, we come back.
What you actually get for your money.
Concrete outcomes — not marketing claims. Every benefit below is verified on every job we leave.
Frames look new again
Most yellowing and discolouration is surface — a proper clean restores it.
Saves replacing windows you don't need to
A £150 clean often delays a £6,000 window job by 5–10 years.
Pure-water reach system for upper floors
No ladders against your windows, no streaking, no damp left behind seals.
Hand-finish, no scratches
Soft microfibre never abrasive — preserves the original surface.
Brighter, cleaner property overall
Frames and cladding are the second most-noticed change after the driveway.
Flags issues early
Sealant failure, cracked panels and rotten timber underneath all photographed in the report.
The technical detail behind every upvc cleaning job.
uPVC cleaning is a precision job dressed up as a simple one. The wrong cloth, the wrong chemical, the wrong pressure — and you can permanently scratch, yellow or damage frames that would have cleaned up beautifully.
£2m public liability, full RAMS, certificates on request before any booking is confirmed.
Materials we work on
We clean white and coloured uPVC, including modern woodgrain finishes, full-house cladding (Hardie Plank, Cedral, classic uPVC), uPVC fascia and soffit, garage doors, composite front doors, conservatory frames and sill covers.
Methods we use
Primary method is hand-application of an approved uPVC restorer or detergent with soft microfibre — never abrasive pads or scrub brushes. Reach work above ground floor uses a carbon-fibre water-fed pole with deionised pure-water rinse, which dries spot-free without towel finish. Stubborn oxidation is treated with a uPVC-specific cream restorer applied by hand.
Variations of the service
Window frame clean, full house uPVC including cladding and fascia, front door restoration, garage door clean, conservatory frame clean, sill restoration. Often booked alongside our gutter and roof services as a complete exterior package.
Situations it applies to
Pre-sale full restoration, post-build clean-up after extensions or roofline replacement, annual exterior maintenance for second homes and lets, and routine 2–3 year cleans for owners across Cheltenham, Gloucester and the Cotswolds.
Residential vs commercial
Residential work hand-finished and photographed. Commercial uPVC (offices, retail, schools) cleaned with full RAMS, MEWP or pole-system access, and scheduled out of hours where required.
Your questions, answered.
Anything we haven't covered — pick up the phone. George usually answers within a ring or two.
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Bring your frames and cladding back to white.
Hand-finished, no scratches, pure-water rinse. Free fixed-price quote within hours.
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