North Tyneside · England

Coloured suite to white in Hartley, North Tyneside

Our repair technicians come to Hartley for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need coloured bath resurfacing in Hartley?

What we can’t put right

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)

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in Hartley

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

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Hartley

A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you are dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, we can help, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and coloured shower trays alike.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)
Location
Hartley (NE26)
Region
North Tyneside
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • The type of damage
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The colour and finish to match
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Hartley. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Hartley?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

The things customers normally mention when they call include:

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

Before you book anyone

  • What prep work is covered
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

How to compare quotes

Landlord and trade work in Hartley

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hartley as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

What we do, step by step

On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, generally until the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Ask for a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

DIY kit or professional repair?

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

Covering Hartley

Hartley is about 2 miles north of Whitley Bay, in North Tyneside. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in all 30 towns and villages across North Tyneside, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Hartley to Newcastle upon Tyne (9 miles away).

Our visits in NE26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Dereham Road, Malvern Road and Hartley Square, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Hartley, we cover Seaton Sluice (1 mile north), Seaton (1 mile north-west), Earsdon (2 miles south-west), Whitley Bay (2 miles south) and Murton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Tynemouth (4 miles south), Wallsend (5 miles south), North Shields (5 miles south), Longbenton (5 miles south-west), Killingworth (4 miles south-west) and Chirton (4 miles south).

Around Hartley

Our clients here include homes close to The Delaval Arms, Whitley Bay High School and Seaton Sluice First School, among other places. Hartley’s nearest station is Seaton Delaval station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include North Tyneside General Hospital (3.3 miles south) and Tynemouth Castle and Priory (4.5 miles south-east).

  • Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Whitley Bay (1.9 miles south-east)
Map of Hartley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Hartley

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will advise honestly before quoting.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Will it make a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Are there extra charges for Hartley?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.

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