Blackpool · England
Coloured suite to white in Blackpool
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Blackpool, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Blackpool: your questions answered
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Blackpool
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can help, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins alike.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Blackpool and nearby
Blackpool is about 29 miles north of Liverpool, in Blackpool. Our repair technicians come to clients in Blackpool and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover all 12 towns and villages across Blackpool. We work right across the region, from Blackpool to Liverpool (29 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: FY4, FY3, FY1 and FY2. You will find streets such as Jeffrey Square, High Street and Back High Street, all of which we cover. You’ll find Blackpool on the A583 and A584, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also travel to Great Marton (1 mile south-east), Layton (1 mile north), Warbreck (1 mile north), North Shore (1 mile north-west) and Bispham (2 miles north).
What’s near Blackpool
Our customers here include homes close to St Thomas' Church, St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School and Elmslie School and the streets around them. You will also find Raikes Hall Hotel (within half a mile west), Stanley Park (less than half a mile south-east), Christ Church with All Saints (0.7 miles south-west) and Devonshire Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Blackpool North station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Blackpool Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Showtime (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Marton Mere.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Blackpool
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether they match the colour on site
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Blackpool
- Everything repaired in place
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What affects the price in Blackpool
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the entire suite
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Blackpool and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
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What else we do in Blackpool
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
