Sunderland · England
Coloured suite to white in High Dubmire, Sunderland
Our technicians come to High Dubmire for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing in High Dubmire, done in place
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and people most frequently call us about faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- High Dubmire (DH4)
- Region
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in High Dubmire
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the colour is matched
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for High Dubmire. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A photo taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
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 reply with a fixed quote.
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What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
Repair or replace in High Dubmire?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in High Dubmire
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
- Everything repaired in place
- A fixed quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in High Dubmire
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in High Dubmire?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Landlord and trade work in High Dubmire
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About High Dubmire
High Dubmire is about 1 mile west of Houghton-le-Spring, in Sunderland. Jobs in High Dubmire are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. High Dubmire is one of 75 places in Sunderland we cover. Our jobs stretch from High Dubmire to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 12 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of DH4 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Churchill Square, Moorsfield and Disraeli Street. Neighbouring places we cover include Chilton Moor (1 mile south-west), Fence Houses (1 mile north-west), Houghton-le-Spring (1 mile east), Newbottle (1 mile north-east) and Philadelphia (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sunderland (5 miles north-east), Washington (4 miles north), Sunniside (6 miles north-east), Fulwell (7 miles north-east), Hendon (6 miles north-east) and Ford (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near High Dubmire
We visit homes around The Old Mill Public House, Houghton-le-Spring Rectory park and Dubmire Primary and the streets around them. Also close by are St Andrew (within half a mile south-west) and Kepier School (0.7 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 3.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find East and Middle Herrington (2.7 miles north-east) and Chester Le Street Hospital (3.4 miles west). Open spaces near High Dubmire include WWT Washington and Warden Law.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
What happens on the day
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a day or two, depending on how many items, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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