County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Gilesgate
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Gilesgate: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Gilesgate use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Gilesgate
A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Gilesgate (DH1)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About Gilesgate
Gilesgate is about 1 mile east of Durham, in County Durham. From the centre of Gilesgate to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 329 towns and villages in County Durham. We work right across the region, from Gilesgate to Newcastle upon Tyne (15 miles away).
We cover every part of DH1 and the streets around it. Jobs here include addresses on Mill Lane, Green Lane and Oak Avenue and the roads around them. With the A181 and A690 close by, Gilesgate is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Gilesgate include Old Durham (1 mile south), Durham (1 mile west), Belmont (1 mile east), Moor End (1 mile north-east) and Elvet (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Consett (13 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south), Bishop Auckland (10 miles south-west), Spennymoor (6 miles south), Seaham (9 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Gilesgate
Around Gilesgate, we work in homes near Durham Sixth Form Centre, Chorister School and Durham University Library and Collections, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Dun Cow Public House (0.7 miles south-west), St Giles Church (less than half a mile south-west), Old Durham Gardens (0.7 miles south) and Durham Gilesgate Primary School (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Gilesgate is Durham station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kepier Hospital (within half a mile west) and The Gates Shopping Centre (1 mile west).
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Durham (1.2 miles west)
Also in Gilesgate
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
What you get with us
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Same prices wherever you are
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Advice
What affects the price in Gilesgate
Resurfacing from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Gilesgate. The price comes down to:
- What the surface is made of
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the entire suite
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Gilesgate: your questions answered
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, typically with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you work in Gilesgate?
We do. Technicians travel to Gilesgate from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What a repair cannot fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair 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 will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Gilesgate
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
What we are called out for in Gilesgate
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The things clients normally mention when they call include:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before booking anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
