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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Long Drax

We travel to Long Drax for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Long Drax

Coloured bath resurfacing in Long Drax, done in place

We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help, whatever the material.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Long Drax (YO8)
Region
North Yorkshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Landlords, agents and businesses in Long Drax

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Long Drax

How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Long Drax?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

What do you need from me?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.

Is there a call-out fee?

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

Will the price change on the day?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Can you do the toilet too?

Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Why choose Surface Doctor in Long Drax

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Typically one visit, start to finish
  • No need to remove anything

Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Quotes from your pictures

Two or three clear pictures are normally enough. Try to include:

  • One picture of the whole suite
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

If you’re in Long Drax and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

What we do, step by step

On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take one to two days for a full suite. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, usually until the next day.

Before we arrive

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

How to get a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can price the job without visiting.

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DIY kit or professional repair?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

Long Drax and nearby

Long Drax (also: Langrick) is about 5 miles south-east of Selby, in North Yorkshire. Our repair technicians come to customers in Long Drax, so nothing has to leave your home. Long Drax is one of 626 towns and villages in North Yorkshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Long Drax to Leeds (about 24 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: YO8. Nearby, we also work in Barmby on the Marsh (1 mile north-east), Drax (1 mile south), Hemingbrough (2 miles north), Newland (2 miles south-east) and Asselby (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Selby (5 miles north-west), Tadcaster (15 miles north-west), Barlby (5 miles north-west), Brayton (5 miles west), Thorpe Willoughby (6 miles west) and Hambleton (8 miles west).

What’s near Long Drax

In Long Drax, that means homes near Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School and St Helen's Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wressle station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Goole and District Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).

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Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Long Drax

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.

Customers generally contact us about:

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

Comparing quotes

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • How long it needs to cure
  • Aftercare advice
  • If travel is included in the price

Our hiring checklist

What a repair cannot fix

We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t 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

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