Sunderland · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Houghton-le-Spring homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Houghton-le-Spring, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing in Houghton-le-Spring, done in place
A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour, we can typically put it right.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Houghton-le-Spring (DH4, DH5)
- County
- Sunderland
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Houghton-le-Spring: your questions answered
Do you come to Houghton-le-Spring?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Houghton-le-Spring for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a day or two, depending on how many items, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Houghton-le-Spring
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- 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
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who turns up on the day
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why Houghton-le-Spring clients choose us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- A fixed quote before booking
- No extra charge for your area
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
What affects the price in Houghton-le-Spring
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- Unusual colours or finishes
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Also near Houghton-le-Spring
More services for Houghton-le-Spring
Where we work around Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is about 4 miles south-east of Washington, in Sunderland. Anywhere in DH4, we come to you. We cover 75 places across Sunderland. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the DH4 and DH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Stevenson Street and Thackeray Street, and we cover them all. You’ll find Houghton-le-Spring on the A182 and A690, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Houghton-le-Spring: High Dubmire (1 mile west), Chilton Moor (1 mile west), Newbottle (1 mile north), Fence Houses (1 mile west) and East Rainton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sunderland (5 miles north-east), Washington (4 miles north-west), Sunniside (6 miles north-east), Fulwell (7 miles north-east), Hendon (6 miles north-east) and Ford (5 miles north-east). Houghton-le-Spring is among the bigger towns we cover in Sunderland.
Around Houghton-le-Spring
We visit homes around Kepier School, The Old Mill Public House and Bernard Gilpin Primary School. You’ll also find Houghton-le-Spring Rectory park (under half a mile east) and St Michael and All Angels Church (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 4.2 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Chester Le Street Hospital (4.1 miles west) and East and Middle Herrington (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Warden Law and WWT Washington.
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- 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 photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
