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Coloured suite to white in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Kirkby-in-Furness, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Kirkby-in-Furness

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Kirkby-in-Furness. The price depends on:

  • The type of damage
  • How much damage there is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The material and finish

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.

Quotes from your photos

Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Kirkby-in-Furness

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. We’re often asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, in avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Area
Kirkby-in-Furness (LA17)
County
Cumbria
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

When we would advise against a repair

Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:

  • 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 will tell you honestly.

What we work on

  • Coloured basins
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured shower trays

Landlords, agents and businesses in Kirkby-in-Furness

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Kirkby-in-Furness

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

People normally call us when they notice one of these:

  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite

What your quote should include

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included

Choosing a repair company

The process

Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. We leave everything to cure, typically until the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

How to get a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Send photos for a quote

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DIY kit or professional repair?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Should you replace it?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Kirkby-in-Furness. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Colour-matched on site

See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Questions from Kirkby-in-Furness

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

Do the materials smell?

It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

Do you cover the whole of Cumbria?

We cover the entire UK, including Kirkby-in-Furness and the rest of Cumbria. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

Are there extra charges for Kirkby-in-Furness?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

When can you do it?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Covering Kirkby-in-Furness

Kirkby-in-Furness is about 4 miles north-west of Ulverston, in Cumbria. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Kirkby-in-Furness is one of 438 places in Cumbria we cover. We work right across the region, from Kirkby-in-Furness to Liverpool (about 58 miles away).

Our visits in LA17 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Burlington Close, Combe Crescent and Marsh Garth, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Wall End (1 mile north), Chapels (1 mile north), Grizebeck (2 miles north), Foxfield (2 miles north-west) and Paradise (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Barrow-in-Furness (8 miles south), Ulverston (4 miles south-east), Hindpool (8 miles south), Salthouse (9 miles south), Dalton-in-Furness (5 miles south) and Risedale (8 miles south).

Around Kirkby-in-Furness

We visit homes around Church of St Cuthbert, among other places. There is a railway station in Kirkby-in-Furness itself: Kirkby-In-Furness station. Well-known places in the area include Millom Castle (3.9 miles west) and Millom Hospital (4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include High Moor and Hodbarrow Nature Reserve.

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