Cumbria · England
Coloured suite to white in Houghton, Cumbria
Our repair technicians come to Houghton for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Coloured bath resurfacing in Houghton, 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. Common call-outs are for a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, on coloured basins, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Houghton (CA3)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Houghton. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
Houghton and nearby
Houghton is about 3 miles north of Carlisle, in Cumbria. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Our technicians cover all 438 towns and villages across Cumbria, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Houghton to Newcastle upon Tyne (51 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: CA3. From Beech Grove, Green Lane and Jackson Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Brunstock (1 mile east), Tarraby (1 mile south), Whiteclosegate (1 mile south-east), Rickerby (1 mile south) and Etterby (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Carlisle (3 miles south), Currock (3 miles south), Raffles (3 miles south-west), Botcherby (3 miles south), Morton (3 miles south-west) and Wigton (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Houghton
Around Houghton, we work in homes near Coach and Horses pub, St John Henry Newman Catholic School and Church of St John. The nearest railway station is Carlisle station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Lanes Shopping Centre (2.1 miles south) and Carlisle City General Hospital (2.3 miles south).
- Local facilities include County Borough of Carlisle (2.1 miles south)
The process
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Houghton, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Why Houghton clients choose us
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A fixed quote before booking
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot 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)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Also in Houghton
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Houghton
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Are there extra charges for Houghton?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Do you cover Houghton?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Houghton. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Common problems we fix in Houghton
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
What your quote should include
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Houghton as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
