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Coloured suite to white in Kentmere, Cumbria
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Kentmere: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
About Kentmere
Kentmere is about 8 miles north-west of Kendal, in Cumbria. From the centre of Kentmere to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Kentmere is one of 438 places in Cumbria where we work. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 61 miles away.
Here we cover the LA8 postcode area. Other places close to Kentmere include Troutbeck (3 miles west), Staveley (4 miles south), Thickholme (4 miles south-west), Troutbeck Bridge (4 miles south-west) and Plantation Bridge (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Kendal (8 miles south-east), Ambleside (5 miles west), Bowness-on-Windermere (6 miles south-west), Sedbergh (14 miles south-east), Kentrigg (7 miles south-east) and Milnthorpe (14 miles south).
What’s near Kentmere
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Cuthbert. The nearest railway station is Staveley station, roughly 3.7 miles south of the centre. Open spaces near Kentmere include High Knott and Kentmere Tarn.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Kentmere
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Our technicians work on coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins, and the jobs we see most are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Kentmere (LA8)
- County
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. It typically takes one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your LA8 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Kentmere
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Comparing quotes
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How the colour is matched
Repairing versus replacing in Kentmere
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Kentmere
- Same prices wherever you are
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
If you manage property in Kentmere, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
What affects the price in Kentmere
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- A photo taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Questions from Kentmere
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Kentmere?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 before booking.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
