Oldham · England
Coloured suite to white in Grains Bar, Oldham
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Grains Bar, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
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 isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Grains Bar, done in place
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We are often asked to fix faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Grains Bar (OL1, OL4)
- County
- Oldham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Grains Bar use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
About Grains Bar
Grains Bar is about 2 miles east of Shaw, in Oldham. We visit customers in Grains Bar and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 72 places in Oldham. Our jobs stretch from Grains Bar to Manchester (about 9 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: OL1 and OL4. From Buckstones Road, Ship Lane and Ripponden Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Being close to the B6197, Grains Bar is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Grains Bar, we cover Old Tame (1 mile north-east), Sholver (1 mile south-west), Linfitts (1 mile east), Moorside (1 mile south-west) and Heights (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oldham (3 miles south-west), Chadderton (4 miles south-west), Royton (3 miles west), Failsworth (6 miles south-west), Coppice (4 miles south-west) and Clarksfield (3 miles south-west).
Around Grains Bar
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School, Bulls Head Tavern and Counthill School, among other places. Nearby too are Church of St Thomas (1 mile south-west) and Waterhead Academy (1.7 miles south). Grains Bar’s nearest station is Greenfield station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal Oldham Hospital (3 miles south-west) and Butterworth (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tandle Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Grains Bar. What changes the price is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- What kind of damage it is
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
If you’re in Grains Bar and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
How it works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. You can expect it to take one to two days for a full suite.
- 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, typically ready the day after.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Grains Bar
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- What preparation is included
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Other services in Grains Bar
Common questions in Grains Bar
Do you work in Grains Bar?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Grains Bar and the rest of Oldham. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes Grains Bar. Prices do not change with location.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Repair or replace in Grains Bar?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why book with us
- No need to remove anything
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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