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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Cotmanhay

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Cotmanhay and across Derbyshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Cotmanhay

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:

  • The material and finish
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The size and number of damaged areas

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.

How to get a fixed quote

Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

Coloured bath resurfacing in Cotmanhay, done in place

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can normally put it right.

You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Where
Cotmanhay (DE7, DE75)
County
Derbyshire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

When to call us in Cotmanhay

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

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

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

Comparing quotes

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What prep work is covered
  • How to care for the finish

How to compare quotes

Where we work around Cotmanhay

Cotmanhay is about 1 mile north of Ilkeston, in Derbyshire. Anywhere in DE7, we come to you. Cotmanhay is one of 532 towns and villages in Derbyshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Cotmanhay to Birmingham (43 miles away).

Every address in DE7 and DE75 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Heanor Road, Ilam Square and Wardlow Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A6007, Cotmanhay is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also work in Ilkeston (1 mile south), Shipley (1 mile north-west), Mapperley (2 miles west), West Hallam (2 miles south-west) and Kirk Hallam (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Long Eaton (7 miles south), Belper (7 miles west), Ripley (5 miles north-west), Matlock (15 miles north-west), Clay Cross (13 miles north) and South Normanton (8 miles north).

Around Cotmanhay

Typical jobs here are in homes near Bennerley Business and Enterprise College, Bridge Inn and Cotmanhay Infant School. For rail, the closest station is Ilkeston station, about 1 mile south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Greasley Castle (2.7 miles north-east) and Mr Vacuum Cleaner Museum (2.4 miles north-west).

Map of Cotmanhay © OpenStreetMap contributors

Honest limits

We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • 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 will give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

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

Questions from Cotmanhay

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.

Do you cover Cotmanhay?

We do. We send a technician to Cotmanhay for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Cotmanhay?

Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

Can I add another job to the visit?

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

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

How it works

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a day or two, depending on how many items. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Ask for a price

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

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Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Cotmanhay. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

See our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Cotmanhay

Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

For anyone letting property in or around Cotmanhay, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

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 generally cheaper.

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