Sunderland · England
Coloured suite to white in Elemore Vale, Sunderland
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Elemore Vale and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Elemore Vale
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, across avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Elemore Vale (DH5)
- Region
- Sunderland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a day or two, depending on how many items from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to care for it.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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Questions from Elemore Vale
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole suite and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Sunderland.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Elemore Vale
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
Most people contact us when they notice something like this:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Questions to ask before you book
- When it can be used again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What aftercare is recommended
About Elemore Vale
Elemore Vale is about 3 miles south-east of Houghton-le-Spring, in Sunderland. We travel to homes and businesses in Elemore Vale and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Elemore Vale is one of 75 towns and villages in Sunderland we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the DH5 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as James Terrace and Lorne Street, and we cover them all. Other places close to Elemore Vale include Hetton le Hill (1 mile south-west), Easington Lane (1 mile north-east), Lyons (1 mile north), Low Moorsley (1 mile west) and High Moorsley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sunderland (7 miles north), Washington (7 miles north-west), Houghton-le-Spring (3 miles north-west), Sunniside (8 miles north), Fulwell (9 miles north) and Hendon (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Elemore Vale
Around Elemore Vale, we work in homes near St Michael's and All Angels, Easington Lane Primary School and Hetton School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Seaham station, roughly 4.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Thornlaw (4.5 miles south) and Sherburn Hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Elemore Vale includes Warden Law.
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How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Elemore Vale, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in Elemore Vale?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why us?
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Landlord and trade work in Elemore Vale
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- 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)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
