Cumbria · England
Coloured suite to white in Cotes, Cumbria
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Cotes. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Cotes
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who turns up on the day
Coloured bath resurfacing in Cotes without replacing anything
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We are often asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, on coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and whole bathroom suites.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. 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.
- Area
- Cotes (LA8)
- County
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About Cotes
Cotes is about 4 miles south-west of Kendal, in Cumbria. Wherever you are in the LA8 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 438 towns and villages across Cumbria. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 60 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: LA8. We also cover the places around Cotes: Levens (1 mile south), Causeway End (1 mile south), Brigsteer (2 miles north), Sedgwick (2 miles east) and Leasgill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Kendal (4 miles north-east), Ulverston (13 miles south-west), Windermere (8 miles north-west), Grange-over-Sands (8 miles south-west), Ambleside (13 miles north-west) and Bowness-on-Windermere (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Cotes
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St John the Evangelist, The Hare and Hounds pub and Levens CofE School. Cotes’s nearest station is Oxenholme Lake District station, about 3.4 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (3.1 miles north-east) and Museum of Lakeland Life (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cotes include Cunswick Tarn and Whitbarrow.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Access to the area
- What kind of damage it is
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
There is 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 come back to you with a fixed figure.
Landlord and trade work in Cotes
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why Cotes customers choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- No need to remove anything
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What a repair cannot fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot 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)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Cotes
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Common questions in Cotes
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
What do you need from me?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Cotes?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
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What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes one to two days for a full suite, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
