Cumbria · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Garth Row
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Garth Row and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing in Garth Row, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cumbria. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Garth Row (LA8)
- Region
- Cumbria
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Common problems we fix in Garth Row
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
What else we do in Garth Row
What we cannot put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, 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 will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Landlord and trade work in Garth Row
For anyone letting property in or around Garth Row, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The material
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from pictures
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a day or two, depending on how many items from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- We leave everything to cure, usually until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Make sure the area is dry
Getting a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Our work in Garth Row
Garth Row is about 3 miles north of Kendal, in Cumbria. Jobs in Garth Row are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 438 towns and villages in Cumbria, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Garth Row to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 61 miles away).
We work across the LA8 postcode area. Nearby, we also work in Watchgate (1 mile north), Skelsmergh (1 mile south), Meal Bank (1 mile south-east), Burneside (2 miles south-west) and Bowston (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Kendal (3 miles south), Windermere (7 miles west), Grange-over-Sands (15 miles south-west), Ambleside (10 miles north-west), Bowness-on-Windermere (8 miles west) and Sedbergh (9 miles east).
Near you in Garth Row
Our customers here include homes close to The Queen Katherine School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Burneside station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Howe (3.3 miles south) and Whitwell and Selside (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Garth Row include Skelsmergh Tarn and Whinfell Beacon.
Garth Row questions
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Do you cover Garth Row?
We do. Technicians travel to Garth Row from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
What you get with us
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One price list for the whole UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
