Cumbria · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for How homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in How, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Common problems we fix in How
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Look out for any of the following:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Comparing quotes
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What protection goes down before work starts
- When it can be used again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in How
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- How (CA8)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around How
How is about 7 miles east of Carlisle, in Cumbria. Jobs in How are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. How is one of 438 places in Cumbria where we work. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 45 miles away.
We cover every part of the CA8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on How Street and How Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Hayton (1 mile north-west), Fenton (1 mile south), Heads Nook (2 miles south-west), Castle Carrock (2 miles south-east) and Talkin (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Carlisle (7 miles west), Currock (7 miles west), Raffles (8 miles west), Botcherby (7 miles west), Morton (8 miles west) and Belle Vue (9 miles west).
Around How
Around How, we work in homes near Church of St Mary Magdalen, Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge) and Hayton CofE Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to How is Brampton (Cumbria) station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Brampton War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and Hayton Castle Hill (0.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Talkin Tarn.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in How use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
For anyone letting property in or around How, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t 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 pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow one to two days for a full suite. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- 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, normally ready the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to How. The price comes down to:
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- A photo taken from further back
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
You do not 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’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Common questions in How
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in How?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
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.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
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More services for How
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
What you get with us
- One visit for most repairs
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
