uPVC Cleaning for Frames, Doors and Plastic Cladding

Cleaning uPVC window frames and doors

Window frames collect dirt along the bottom rail and in the drainage slots, while doors gather fingerprints and splash marks near the base. Cleaning uPVC window frames and doors focuses on these areas, with seals and gaskets treated gently. Drainage slots that are blocked with dirt can be cleared so water leaves the frame as intended.

Hinges, locks and handles are not part of a wash and should not be soaked. Mention any door or window that sticks, as that is a mechanical issue rather than a cleaning one.

Cleaning uPVC and plastic cladding

Plastic cladding on dormers, gable ends and bay windows often turns green on the shaded side. Cleaning plastic cladding at height needs the same care as frames, with the added question of access. A soft wash treatment at low pressure suits these panels, as it reaches the joints without forcing water behind them.

• Cladding cleaning
• Soft washing

Chalky or yellowed uPVC

Old uPVC can become chalky or yellow as its surface ages in sunlight. Cleaning removes dirt sitting on top, but it cannot reverse a change in the plastic itself. If a white residue comes off on your finger, the surface is weathering rather than simply dirty. The uPVC fascia and cladding guide explains how to tell the difference before you decide what to book.

• uPVC fascia and cladding guide

Fascias, soffits and the roofline

Frames and doors are at ground or first-floor level, while fascias and soffits sit at the roof edge. They are often requested together because they are the same white plastic, but they need different access. Fascia and soffit cleaning has its own page, and the two can be combined in one quotation.

• Fascia and soffit cleaning

Booking uPVC cleaning

Send photographs of the frames, doors or cladding you want cleaned, with a note of how high they are and whether any have a coloured or woodgrain finish. Coloured foils need more care than plain white. Tell us about plants or ponds below so they can be protected. Quotes are free and itemised by area.

If you are arranging uPVC cleaning for a rental property or a managed block, say how many units are involved and whether residents need notice. Windows, doors and cladding can be listed separately so costs can be split fairly. For a single house, it often makes sense to clean frames, doors and fascias together while access is already set up.

Window cleaning

Faded or chalky plastics

If routine washing no longer brightens your fascias and frames, the uPVC restoration service covers deeper, cleaning-based work on oxidised plastics.

uPVC restoration