County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Great Lumley
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Great Lumley, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing in Great Lumley, done in place
A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people get in touch are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Great Lumley (DH3)
- Region
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Repairing versus replacing in Great Lumley
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Great Lumley
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Work done at your home or business
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- 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 pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper 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.
Also near Great Lumley
What else we do in Great Lumley
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the work takes one to two days for a full suite. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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Common problems we fix in Great Lumley
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
The things clients normally mention when they call are:
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- When it can be used again
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Great Lumley as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Where we work around Great Lumley
Great Lumley is about 2 miles south-east of Chester-le-Street, in County Durham. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Great Lumley is one of 329 places in County Durham where we work. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 11 miles away.
All of DH3 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as Cocken Lane, Frosterley Drive and Eggleston Close. Close by, we cover Castle Dene (1 mile north), Lumley Thicks (1 mile north-east), Woodstone Village (1 mile north-east), Bournmoor (2 miles north-east) and New Lambton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (4 miles south), Consett (12 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (15 miles south), Bishop Auckland (14 miles south-west), Spennymoor (10 miles south) and Seaham (8 miles east).
What’s near Great Lumley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Christ Church Lumley, Lumley Junior School and The Warriors Arms, among other places. The closest station to Great Lumley is Chester-Le-Street station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chester-le-Street (2.1 miles north-west) and Lambton Castle (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Warden Law and WWT Washington.
FAQs for Great Lumley
Do you cover Great Lumley?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Great Lumley from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
