Middlesbrough · England

Coloured Bath Resurfacing for High Clarence homes

Coloured bath resurfacing for High Clarence, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book coloured bath resurfacing in High Clarence

Can I fix it myself?

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

About our coloured bath resurfacing in High Clarence

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. We’re often asked to fix a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, in whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Location
High Clarence (TS2, TS23)
County
Middlesbrough
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

Common problems we fix in High Clarence

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

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

Before booking anyone

  • How long it needs to cure
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • What aftercare is recommended

How to compare quotes

How the visit works

There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, including clearing up.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. We leave everything to cure, typically until the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Get a quote

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

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Our work in High Clarence

High Clarence is about 2 miles north of Grove Hill, in Middlesbrough. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. High Clarence is one of 33 places in Middlesbrough we cover. We work right across the region, from High Clarence to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 32 miles away).

Jobs in TS2 and TS23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Bowes Road, Depot Road and High Street and the roads around them. High Clarence is on the A178, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Port Clarence (1 mile south-east), Middlehaven (1 mile south), Grove Hill (2 miles south), Marton Grove (2 miles south) and Linthorpe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Middlesbrough (3 miles south), Park End (3 miles south-east), Whale Hill (4 miles south-east), Normanby (4 miles south-east), Brookfield (4 miles south) and Newtown (4 miles west).

Around High Clarence

Around High Clarence, we work in homes near High Clarence Primary School, Outwood Academy Riverside and Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Captain Cook Public House (0.6 miles south) and Portrack Incinerator (1.8 miles south-west). The closest station to High Clarence is Middlesbrough station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Carter Bequest Primary Care Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Cleveland Centre (1.2 miles south). The countryside around High Clarence includes RSPB Salthome and Seaton Snook.

Map of High Clarence © OpenStreetMap contributors

When we would advise against a repair

We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • 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 you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • How much damage there is
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The colour and finish to match

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Send photos for a quote

The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

Most customers in High Clarence get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

High Clarence questions

Can you quote from pictures?

In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Typically, 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 there a call-out fee?

There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Do you hold any accreditations?

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

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Can you do the toilet too?

Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.

Do you come to High Clarence?

Yes, we do. Technicians travel to High Clarence from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

Repair or replace in High Clarence?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

What you get with us

  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

See our pricing and bath cost comparison.

Landlords, agents and businesses in High Clarence

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in High Clarence as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

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