Derby · England
Coloured suite to white in Cathedral Quarter, Derby
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Cathedral Quarter and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why Cathedral Quarter customers choose us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Same prices wherever you are
- Work done at your home or business
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Cathedral Quarter
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Common call-outs are for a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on coloured basins, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Cathedral Quarter (DE1, DE22, DE21)
- Region
- Derby
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, generally until the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
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Nearby places to Cathedral Quarter
What else we do in Cathedral Quarter
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
Cathedral Quarter and the surrounding area
Cathedral Quarter is about 1 mile north of Derby, in Derby. Our technicians come to customers in Cathedral Quarter and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Cathedral Quarter is one of 31 towns and villages in Derby where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 36 miles away.
Here we cover the DE1, DE22 and DE21 postcode area. You will find streets such as City Road, Lodge Lane and Green Lane, and we cover them all. We also travel to Little Chester (1 mile north-east), Derby (1 mile south), Darley Abbey (1 mile north), Litchurch (1 mile south-east) and Pear Tree (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oakwood (3 miles north-east), Shelton Lock (4 miles south-east), Spondon (3 miles east), Sunny Hill (3 miles south), Boulton (3 miles south-east) and Allenton (3 miles south-east). Cathedral Quarter is one of the larger places we cover in Derby.
What’s near Cathedral Quarter
Around Cathedral Quarter, we work in homes near St Michael's Church, Al-Madinah School and Old Silk Mill pub. Other local landmarks include Firs Estate School (0.9 miles south-west) and Al-Madinah School (under half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Derby station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Derby Old Gaol (within half a mile west) and Mackworth Castle (2.5 miles west).
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair is not right for every job, including:
- 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 work on in Cathedral Quarter
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Cathedral Quarter. What changes the price is:
- What the surface is made of
- How many areas need work
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The type of damage
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. It helps if you send:
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Cathedral Quarter: your questions answered
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Cathedral Quarter?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your DE1 postcode.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do you cover Cathedral Quarter?
We do. We send a technician to Cathedral Quarter for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cathedral Quarter use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Common problems we fix in Cathedral Quarter
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How your room will be protected
- Whether a trained technician does the job
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
