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Coloured suite to white in Butterley, Derbyshire

Coloured bath resurfacing in Butterley without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Butterley

Coloured bath resurfacing in Butterley, done in place

A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can typically put it right, on coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays alike.

Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Location
Butterley (DE5)
County
Derbyshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Butterley and the surrounding area

Butterley is about 1 mile north of Ripley, in Derbyshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Butterley or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Butterley is one of 532 places in Derbyshire where we work. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 44 miles away.

Our visits in DE5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Moss Lane, Bridle Lane and Butterley Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Butterley, we cover Hammersmith (1 mile west), Pentrich (1 mile north-west), Ripley (1 mile south), Lower Hartshay (1 mile west) and Pentrichlane-end (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Chesterfield (12 miles north), Ilkeston (7 miles south-east), Long Eaton (13 miles south-east), Belper (4 miles south-west), Heanor (4 miles south-east) and Bolsover (13 miles north).

Around Butterley

Our customers here include homes close to The Red Lion pub, Mill Hill School and All Saints' Church. Nearby too are Swanwick Hall School (1.2 miles south) and Lons Infant School (0.6 miles south-west). Butterley’s nearest station is Alfreton station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Codnor Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Denby Pottery Visitor Centre Museum (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Butterley include Wyver Lane Nature Reserve.

Map of Butterley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repairing versus replacing in Butterley

Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Questions from Butterley

What happens after I send photos?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

What information do you need?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Butterley?

Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

Will you leave a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

How it works

There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, generally until the next day.

How to prepare

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

Get a quote

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.

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Honest limits

Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • 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)

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

Surfaces we repair

  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Coloured shower trays
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured basins

DIY kit or professional repair?

We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Common problems we fix in Butterley

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.

Customers usually contact us about:

  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite

Before you book anyone

  • When it can be used again
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What happens if they find more damage

Our hiring checklist

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • The material and finish

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Send pictures for a quote

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Details of any past repairs
  • One picture of the whole suite

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Butterley

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Butterley as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

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