Cumbria · England
Coloured suite to white in Carleton, Cumbria
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Carleton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
How the visit works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- 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 on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Carleton
A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. If you are dealing with faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can typically put it right, on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Carleton (CA11, CA10)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Carleton
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Common problems we fix in Carleton
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.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Questions to ask before you book
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
For anyone letting property in or around Carleton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
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Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why Carleton customers choose us
- Colour-matched on site
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Carleton questions
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Our work in Carleton
Carleton is about 1 mile east of Penrith, in Cumbria. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in all 438 towns and villages in Cumbria, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Carleton to Newcastle upon Tyne (49 miles away).
Here we cover the CA11 and CA10 postcode area. From Oak Road, Ash Road and Burney Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A686, Carleton is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Brougham (1 mile south), Penrith (1 mile west), Eamont Bridge (1 mile south-west), Fair Hill (2 miles north-west) and Yanwath (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Appleby-in-Westmorland (11 miles south-east), Bongate (12 miles south-east) and Shap (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Carleton
In Carleton, that means homes near Ullswater Community College, Beaconside CofE Primary School and Castle Park, among other places. Also close by are Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile west) and Chapel Of St Wilfred Of Brougham Chapel (0.8 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Penrith station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brougham Castle (0.7 miles south-east) and Cumbria Constabulary Museum (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are Heughscar Hill.
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- 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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
