Sunderland · England
Coloured suite to white in Rickleton, Sunderland
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Rickleton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Coloured bath resurfacing in Rickleton, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Rickleton (NE38, DH3, NE37)
- Region
- Sunderland
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Common problems we fix in Rickleton
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if they find more damage
- When it can be used again
Where we work around Rickleton
Rickleton is about 2 miles south-west of Washington, in Sunderland. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We cover 75 places across Sunderland. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
Jobs in NE38, DH3 and NE37 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Vigo Lane, Laburnum Avenue and Alwin. Nearby, we also work in Fatfield (1 mile east), Harraton (1 mile east), Lambton (1 mile north), Oxclose (1 mile north) and Washington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sunderland (6 miles east), Houghton-le-Spring (4 miles south-east), Sunniside (7 miles east), Fulwell (7 miles north-east), Hendon (7 miles east) and Ford (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Rickleton
Around Rickleton, we work in homes near St Robert of Newminster Catholic School, Rickleton Primary School and Oxclose Community Academy, among other places. Rickleton’s nearest station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ankers House Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Chester-le-Street (1.6 miles south-west). Not far away are WWT Washington.
Other services in Rickleton
Repair or replace in Rickleton?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Rickleton
- One price list for the entire UK
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Work done at your home or business
See our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Rickleton
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
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 there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you cover Rickleton?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Rickleton. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you cover the whole of Sunderland?
Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Rickleton.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
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
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
When a repair is not the answer
We won’t take on work that won’t 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 pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
The process
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes one to two days for a full suite. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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