Gateshead · England
Coloured suite to white in Albany, Gateshead
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Albany, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Albany
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you are dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, we can help, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Albany (NE37, NE38, NE9)
- County
- Gateshead
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Details of any past repairs
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What we’re called out for in Albany
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- How long it needs to cure
- Who will actually do the work
- How changes to the job are handled
Where we work around Albany
Albany is about 1 mile north-west of Washington, in Gateshead. From the centre of Albany to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Albany is one of 49 places in Gateshead we cover. We work right across the region, from Albany to Newcastle upon Tyne (7 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: NE37, NE38 and NE9. From Donkin Road, Brandy Lane and Parsons Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also travel to Blackfell (1 mile south-west), Concord (1 mile north-east), Springwell (1 mile north-west), Washington Village (1 mile south-east) and Usworth (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gateshead (3 miles north-west), Blaydon (8 miles north-west), Dunston (5 miles north-west), Whickham (6 miles north-west), Ryton (9 miles north-west) and Winlaton (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Gateshead, Albany is somewhere we visit frequently.
Around Albany
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Washington Academy, Church of Holy Trinity and Washington School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Heworth station, roughly 3 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bowes Railway (1.1 miles north-west) and Lambton Castle (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Albany include WWT Washington.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
When we’d advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- The inside of a toilet bowl, unless we’ve agreed it will last
- Items cracked right through
- Fittings and taps (these are masked, not recoloured)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
What else we do in Albany
Repairing versus replacing in Albany
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- No extra charge for your area
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlord and trade work in Albany
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
If you manage property in Albany, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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Albany questions
Do you come to Albany?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Albany and the rest of Gateshead. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
