County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Durham
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Durham and across County Durham. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items. We leave the room clean.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key 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 next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get 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 come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Coloured bath resurfacing in Durham without replacing anything
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We’re often asked to fix a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, in coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Durham (DH1)
- Region
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Towns and villages near Durham
Other services in Durham
Durham questions
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
Do you cover Durham?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Durham from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
What we can’t put right
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. We can’t 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 pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Our work in Durham
Durham is about 11 miles south-west of Sunderland, in County Durham. We travel to clients in Durham and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Durham is one of 329 places in County Durham where we work. Our jobs stretch from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne (15 miles away).
Here we cover the DH1 postcode area. That includes homes on High Street, Market Place and Cooper Square. Main roads around Durham include the A167 and A177, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Elvet (1 mile south), Crossgate (1 mile south-west), Gilesgate (1 mile east), Neville's Cross (1 mile south-west) and Old Durham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Consett (12 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south), Bishop Auckland (10 miles south-west), Spennymoor (6 miles south), Seaham (10 miles east) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles north). Durham is among the bigger towns we cover in County Durham.
What’s near Durham
Around Durham, we work in homes near The Traveller's Rest Public House, St Leonard's Catholic School and Old Durham Gardens, among other places. Also close by are Durham Sixth Form Centre (within half a mile south), United Reformed Church (within half a mile south), Durham University Library and Collections (1 mile south) and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles south-west). There is a railway station in Durham itself: Durham station. Other landmarks nearby include Durham Museum (0.6 miles south) and Broom (1.9 miles west).
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Durham
- A fixed quote before booking
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
When to call us in Durham
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The things customers generally mention when they call include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- If travel is included in the price
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Aftercare advice
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
Two or three clear photos are generally enough. Try to include:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the entire suite
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
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