County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Lowes Barn
Coloured bath resurfacing for Lowes Barn, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing in Lowes Barn without replacing anything
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can typically put it right.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Lowes Barn (DH1, DH7)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why Lowes Barn customers choose us
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Everything repaired in place
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
Covering Lowes Barn
Lowes Barn is about 1 mile south-west of Durham, in County Durham. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Lowes Barn is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the DH1 and DH7 postcode area and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Clay Lane, South Road and Ellam Avenue, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Lowes Barn, we cover Neville's Cross (1 mile north), Crossgate (1 mile north-east), Elvet (1 mile north-east), Houghall (1 mile south-east) and Durham (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Consett (12 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles south), Bishop Auckland (9 miles south-west), Spennymoor (4 miles south), Seaham (11 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lowes Barn
In Lowes Barn, that means homes near Chorister School, Old Durham Gardens and Durham University Library and Collections, among other places. Also close by are Neville's Cross Primary School (0.5 miles north), St John's Neville's Cross (0.5 miles north), Duke of Wellington pub (less than half a mile north) and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1 mile north). For rail, the closest station is Durham station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Hospital (1 mile north) and The Gates Shopping Centre (1 mile north-east).
- Other local spots include Broom (1.3 miles north-west)
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Lowes Barn
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. You are under no obligation.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Lowes Barn
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
What to look for in a quote
- When it can be used again
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who will actually do the work
- What prep work is covered
What a repair can’t fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- 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.
Materials we work on in Lowes Barn
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lowes Barn
For anyone letting property in or around Lowes Barn, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a day or two, depending on how many items. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- 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.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Lowes Barn, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Lowes Barn. The price reflects:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- Access to the area
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
How to get a fixed price
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- Natural light rather than flash
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
