County Durham · England
Coloured suite to white in Quaking Houses, County Durham
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Quaking Houses: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Coloured bath resurfacing in Quaking Houses without replacing anything
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour, we can help, whatever the material.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Quaking Houses (DH9)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Quaking Houses
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No need to remove anything
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Quaking Houses?
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
Most people contact us when they notice something like this:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Questions to ask before booking
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- When it can be used again
- What aftercare is recommended
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Also near Quaking Houses
Other services in Quaking Houses
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Quaking Houses, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
FAQs for Quaking Houses
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Are there extra charges for Quaking Houses?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Ensure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
Email us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Quaking Houses, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
About Quaking Houses
Quaking Houses is about 1 mile south-west of Stanley, in County Durham. Our technicians come to customers in Quaking Houses and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Quaking Houses is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham where we work. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 10 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: DH9. You’ll find streets such as The Fairways, Greenhills and Woodside Terrace, all of which we cover. We also travel to South Moor (1 mile north), New Kyo (1 mile north-west), Oxhill (1 mile north), Maiden Law (1 mile south-west) and East Kyo (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (7 miles south-east), Consett (5 miles west), Bishop Auckland (14 miles south), Spennymoor (11 miles south), Seaham (14 miles east) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles east).
Near you in Quaking Houses
Typical jobs here are in homes near Greenland Community Primary School, North Durham Academy and The Ox Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Chester Le Street Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Derwentside (2.4 miles north-west).
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How hard the colour is to match
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 will get a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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