County Durham · England
Coloured suite to white in Coundon, County Durham
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Coundon. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Coundon
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. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can usually put it right, on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths alike.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Coundon (DL14)
- County
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Coundon
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the room is protected while they work
- Aftercare advice
- When it can be used again
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
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 play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
Phone pictures are fine. Make sure they show:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Nearby places to Coundon
Other services in Coundon
Landlord and trade work in Coundon
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
Most clients in Coundon get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
FAQs for Coundon
Do you come to Coundon?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Coundon from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Coundon included. Travel is included in the price.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you quote from pictures?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Our work in Coundon
Coundon is about 2 miles east of Bishop Auckland, in County Durham. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Coundon is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham where we work. We work right across the region, from Coundon to Newcastle upon Tyne (23 miles away).
Jobs in DL14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Collingwood Street, Wilson Avenue and Rodney Walk, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Leeholme (1 mile north-east), Grange Hill (1 mile south-west), Howlish (1 mile south), New Coundon (1 mile north-west) and Coundongate (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Durham (9 miles north), Newton Aycliffe (3 miles south-east), Spennymoor (3 miles north), Chester-le-Street (13 miles north), Peterlee (13 miles north-east) and Stanley (14 miles north).
What’s near Coundon
Around Coundon, we work in homes near Auckland Castle Park, Church of St James and King James I Academy and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Foresters Arms (less than half a mile north) and Victoria Lane Academy (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Coundon is Bishop Auckland station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Auckland Castle (1.6 miles west) and Spanish Gallery (1.7 miles west).
Repairing versus replacing in Coundon
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Coundon
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- One price list for the entire UK
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, 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 photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
