Sunderland · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Philadelphia
We travel to Philadelphia for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Philadelphia
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, in avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Philadelphia (DH4)
- County
- Sunderland
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Philadelphia use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Philadelphia and nearby
Philadelphia is about 1 mile north of Houghton-le-Spring, in Sunderland. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. We cover all 75 towns and villages across Sunderland. Our jobs stretch from Philadelphia to Newcastle upon Tyne (11 miles away).
Our visits in DH4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Dunraven Close, Granville Drive and Connaught Close. Other places close to Philadelphia include New Herrington (1 mile north-east), Newbottle (1 mile south-east), Shiney Row (1 mile west), Penshaw (1 mile north-west) and West Herrington (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Sunderland (4 miles north-east), Washington (3 miles north-west), Sunniside (5 miles north-east), Fulwell (6 miles north-east), Hendon (5 miles north-east) and Ford (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, that means homes near St Oswald, Shiney Row Primary School and Houghton-le-Spring Rectory park. The closest station to Philadelphia is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 3.7 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Grindon Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Lambton Castle (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Philadelphia include Warden Law and WWT Washington.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East and Middle Herrington (1.8 miles east)
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.
How to prepare
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
Most customers in Philadelphia get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not 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)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Can I fix it myself?
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 generally the cheaper route.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why Philadelphia customers choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No extra charge for your area
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Philadelphia: your questions answered
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
How soon can you come?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
What areas do you cover?
The entire UK, including all of Sunderland. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Send pictures for a quote
You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
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When to call us in Philadelphia
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before you book anyone
- When it can be used again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
