Sheffield · England

Coloured suite to white in Sandygate, Sheffield

Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Sandygate and the surrounding area, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Sandygate

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Sandygate

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and the jobs we see most are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Sandygate and across Sheffield. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Location
Sandygate (S10, S11)
Region
Sheffield
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Questions from Sandygate

Do the materials smell?

There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.

Which areas do you work in?

Across the UK, so Sandygate is covered. Prices do not change with location.

Can you do the toilet too?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will advise honestly before quoting.

Can you price it without visiting?

Typically, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

How do I book?

Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.

Can tenants book a repair?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Do you come to Sandygate?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Sandygate and the rest of Sheffield. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

The process

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.

How to prepare

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Get a quote

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Honest limits

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:

  • 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 will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured basins
  • Coloured shower trays

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:

  • What the surface is made of
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The type of damage
  • The colour and finish to match

Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

How to get a fixed quote

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

What we are called out for in Sandygate

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:

  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom

What your quote should include

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Aftercare advice
  • What preparation is included
  • How the room is protected while they work

Our hiring checklist

Landlords, agents and businesses in Sandygate

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details.

Repair or replace in Sandygate?

Replacing a coloured suite means 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. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Sandygate. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • No need to remove anything
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Colour-matched on site

Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.

About Sandygate

Sandygate is about 2 miles west of West End, in Sheffield. Jobs in Sandygate are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Sandygate is one of 118 places in Sheffield where we work. Our jobs stretch from Sandygate to Manchester (about 29 miles away).

Our visits in S10 and S11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Tom Lane, Hagg Lane and Clumber Road and the roads around them. We also travel to Crosspool (1 mile east), Ranmoor (1 mile south-east), Hallam Head (1 mile west), Fulwood (1 mile south-west) and Crookes (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Sheffield (3 miles east), Chapeltown (6 miles north-east), Highfield (3 miles east), Neepsend (3 miles north-east), Cathedral Quarter (3 miles east) and Lowfield (3 miles east).

Around Sandygate

Our customers here include homes close to Rivelin Valley Park, University of Sheffield Library and Tapton School. Other local landmarks include St John's Church (0.6 miles south-east), Tapton Mount School (1.1 miles east) and Hallam Primary School (under half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Sheffield station, roughly 3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Sheffield Castle (3 miles east) and Ecclesall Bierlow (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Burbage Rocks and Fox Hagg.

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