Oldham · England
Coloured suite to white in Shaw, Oldham
We travel to Shaw for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Shaw questions
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you cover Shaw?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Shaw for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Shaw
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Our technicians work on coloured basins, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Oldham. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Shaw (OL2)
- Region
- Oldham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Shaw
Shaw is about 3 miles north of Oldham, in Oldham. We travel to customers in Shaw and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Shaw is one of 72 places in Oldham where we work. We work right across the region, from Shaw to Manchester (9 miles away).
We cover every part of the OL2 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Horton Square, Market Street and Church Road. Being close to the A663 and B6194, Shaw is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Shaw include Crompton (1 mile north-east), Sholver (1 mile south-east), Grains Bar (2 miles east), Moorside (2 miles south-east) and Watersheddings (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oldham (3 miles south), Chadderton (3 miles south-west), Failsworth (6 miles south-west), Coppice (4 miles south), Lees (3 miles south-east) and Clarksfield (3 miles south). Being one of Oldham’s larger places, Shaw sees plenty of our work.
Around Shaw
In Shaw, that means homes near Beal Vale Primary School, The Pineapple pub and Saint Paul's Methodist Chapel And Sunday School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rochdale station, about 3.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Butterworth (2 miles north) and Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Shaw includes Tandle Hill.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Shaw. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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 normally the cheaper route.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shaw
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Work done at your home or business
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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 pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shaw
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shaw use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
The process
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a day or two, depending on how many items.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- We leave everything to cure, usually until the next day.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
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 the same day in most cases.
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Common problems we fix in Shaw
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.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- 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
What your quote should include
- How the colour is matched
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How long it needs to cure
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
