County Durham · England
Coloured suite to white in Hawthorn, County Durham
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Hawthorn, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
When we would advise against a repair
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- 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 work on in Hawthorn
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
Coloured bath resurfacing in Hawthorn without replacing anything
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Hawthorn (SR7)
- County
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes one to two days for a full suite, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the next day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
What we’re called out for in Hawthorn
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.
Look out for these signs:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Comparing quotes
- How to care for the finish
- Who turns up on the day
- What preparation is included
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
- Access to the area
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Where we work around Hawthorn
Hawthorn is about 2 miles south of Seaham, in County Durham. Customers in Hawthorn get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Our technicians cover 329 places in County Durham. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 17 miles away.
Every address in SR7 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as West Lane, Glencot Grove and High West Lane. We also cover the places around Hawthorn: Murton (2 miles north-west), Dalton-le-Dale (2 miles north), Deneside (2 miles north), Dawdon (2 miles north-east) and Seaham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (9 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (15 miles south-west), Spennymoor (12 miles south-west), Chester-le-Street (10 miles west), Peterlee (3 miles south) and Stanley (14 miles west).
Near you in Hawthorn
Our customers here include homes close to Easington Academy, St Michael and All Angels Church and The Pemberton Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Seaham station, about 2.6 miles north. A little further out are Dalton Park (1.3 miles north-west) and Castle Eden (4.3 miles south). Open spaces near Hawthorn include Beacon Hill.
- Other local spots include Easington (0.8 miles south)
FAQs for Hawthorn
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Work for landlords and builders
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details.
Repair or replace in Hawthorn?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- We leave the room as we found it
- Everything repaired in place
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
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