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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Long Sandall

Coloured bath resurfacing in Long Sandall without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Long Sandall

What affects the price in Long Sandall

Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

  • How many areas need work
  • The material and finish
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Long Sandall. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Quotes from your pictures

Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:

  • A wider photo showing the whole suite
  • Any details about the material
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Where you are, by postcode

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Long Sandall

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites.

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Where
Long Sandall (DN3, DN2)
Area hub
Doncaster
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What a repair cannot fix

A repair is not right for every job, 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)

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Long Sandall

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

Long Sandall: your questions answered

What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?

Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Do I have to be there?

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

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

Landlord and trade work in Long Sandall

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Doncaster and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Long Sandall as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

What we are called out for in Long Sandall

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.

The most common problems we are called about are:

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

Comparing quotes

  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Whether the price covers travel

How to compare quotes

Covering Long Sandall

Long Sandall is about 2 miles north-west of Armthorpe, in Doncaster. From the centre of Long Sandall to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Long Sandall is one of 89 places in Doncaster where we work. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 26 miles away.

Every address in DN3 and DN2 is covered. Local streets include Thorn Lane, Little Lane and Clay Lane West, and we cover them all. Other places close to Long Sandall include Edenthorpe (1 mile east), Kirk Sandall (1 mile north-east), Barnby Dun (2 miles north-east), Armthorpe (2 miles south-east) and Thorpe in Balne (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Doncaster (3 miles south), Adwick le Street (4 miles west), Thorne (7 miles north-east), Conisbrough (8 miles south-west), Bentley (3 miles west) and New Rossington (5 miles south).

What’s near Long Sandall

Typical jobs here are in homes near Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy, Church of the Good Shepherd and Sandall Park, among other places. The closest station to Long Sandall is Kirk Sandall station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Frenchgate Centre (3 miles south-west) and Hangthwaite (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Long Sandall includes Highfields Lake and Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve.

Map of Long Sandall © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why us?

  • No need to remove anything
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.

How it works

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes one to two days for a full suite, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.

Before we arrive

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Ask for a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

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