Today's win.

Replaced this crumbly rear hatch release handle/button with a new one.

Got it off Aliexpress. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001286216876.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.41814c4d21lbKv

Plus delivery and taxes, came to a "convenient" £14.99 or so.

Ordered 27th November, arrived 14th December.

Quality wise it's identical to the one that came off. Casing shape, potting of wiring etc.

A little cheaper than some on eBay and far cheaper than genuine Skoda parts on eBay.

Used HatBoyHarvey's Youtube videos on removing/refitting the trim and removing/fitting the handle.

Find or make a pry tool. I used a breaker/nail puller wrapped in cardboard.

One very minor foible, the connector wiring (handle side) was zip-tied to the main loom, so a small cutter pliers was needed to free it.

A not so minor foible was trying to realign all those blasted steel spring clips to put the trim back on the hatch. It looked impossible so I just started whacking them in. Somehow, once a few were in, they all started behaving.