County Durham · England
Coloured suite to white in Oakenshaw, County Durham
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Oakenshaw, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
What a repair cannot fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Oakenshaw
A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Oakenshaw and across County Durham. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Oakenshaw (DL15)
- County
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Oakenshaw
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Before booking anyone
- What preparation is included
- Whether the price covers travel
- How to look after the finish
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Oakenshaw: your questions answered
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Repairing versus replacing in Oakenshaw
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Everything repaired in place
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the work takes one to two days for a full suite. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- 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, usually ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
How to get a price
Upload a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your DL15 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Oakenshaw
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Oakenshaw as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- Unusual colours or finishes
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
For a price in Oakenshaw, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Also near Oakenshaw
What else we do in Oakenshaw
Covering Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Spennymoor, in County Durham. Anywhere in DL15, we carry out the work at your property. We work in all 329 towns and villages across County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Oakenshaw to Newcastle upon Tyne (18 miles away).
Jobs in DL15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Reed Avenue, School Row and Acorn Drive, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Willington (1 mile south), Brancepeth (1 mile north-east), Page Bank (2 miles south-east), Byers Green (2 miles south-east) and Brandon (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (6 miles north-east), Consett (11 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (8 miles south-east), Bishop Auckland (5 miles south), Spennymoor (4 miles south-east) and Chester-le-Street (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Oakenshaw
Typical jobs here are in homes near Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Thomas, Willington Primary School and Parkside Sports College. The closest station to Oakenshaw is Bishop Auckland station, roughly 4.7 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bishop Auckland Hospital (4.8 miles south) and Brancepeth Castle (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Stanley Moss.
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