Norfolk · England

Coloured suite to white in Hales, Norfolk

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Hales, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Hales homes

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Hales

We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you are dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Where
Hales (NR14)
Region
Norfolk
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. There is no charge for travel to Hales. The price depends on:

  • How many areas need work
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The material
  • Unusual colours or finishes

Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Getting a price from pictures

Two or three clear photos are generally enough. Try to include:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Details of any past repairs
  • One picture of the entire suite
  • The material, if you know it

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

Covering Hales

Hales is about 10 miles west of Gorleston-on-Sea, in Norfolk. We visit homes and businesses in Hales and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Our technicians cover all 797 towns and villages in Norfolk, from the larger towns to small villages.

Jobs in NR14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Yarmouth Road, Gale Close and Millside. Other places close to Hales include Heckingham (1 mile north), Raveningham (1 mile east), Brundish (1 mile south-east), Norton Subcourse (2 miles east) and Thurlton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Norwich (12 miles north-west), Great Yarmouth (11 miles north-east), Gorleston-on-Sea (10 miles east), Sprowston (12 miles north-west), Thorpe St Andrew (11 miles north-west) and Southtown (10 miles north-east).

Around Hales

We visit homes around St Margaret's Church and Hobart High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Reedham (Norfolk) station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Raveningham Motte (1.5 miles south-east) and Beccles and District War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles south-east).

Map of Hales © OpenStreetMap contributors

When a repair isn’t the answer

Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:

  • 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 before booking.

Surfaces we repair

  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Coloured basins
  • Coloured shower trays

How the visit works

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, tidy-up included.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. Each item is left to cure, normally ready the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Hales?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Common reasons people in Hales contact us are:

  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom

Before you book anyone

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Aftercare advice
  • How changes to the job are handled

10 questions to ask before you book

Landlords, agents and businesses in Hales

For anyone letting property in or around Hales, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hales use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

FAQs for Hales

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Can you quote from photos?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Repair or replace in Hales?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why book with us

  • A fixed quote before you book
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited

Read our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

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