County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Houghall
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Houghall, 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
Repairing versus replacing in Houghall
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why us?
- Colour-matched on site
- No extra charge for your area
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Houghall, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We’re often asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, in coloured shower trays, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Houghall as everywhere else we work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Houghall (DH1)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About Houghall
Houghall is about 2 miles south of Durham, in County Durham. Jobs in Houghall are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in 329 places across County Durham. Our jobs stretch from Houghall to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 16 miles away).
Every address in DH1 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover include Shincliffe (1 mile north-east), Lowes Barn (1 mile north-west), High Shincliffe (1 mile east), Old Durham (1 mile north-east) and Elvet (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Consett (13 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (9 miles south), Bishop Auckland (9 miles south-west), Spennymoor (4 miles south), Seaham (10 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Houghall
In Houghall, that means homes near Old Durham Gardens, Church of St Mary and Chorister School, among other places. Also close by are Durham University Library and Collections (0.8 miles north), Whitechurch Durham pub (0.9 miles north), Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles north) and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.1 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Durham station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Durham Castle (1.3 miles north) and Durham (1.9 miles north).
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Houghall
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Houghall. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do you cover Houghall?
We do. Technicians travel to Houghall from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- How many areas need work
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can give you a fixed price.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Houghall
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in County Durham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
What we’re called out for in Houghall
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Common reasons people in Houghall contact us include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- 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
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the price covers travel
The process
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. It usually takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- 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.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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