County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Shincliffe homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Shincliffe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing in Shincliffe, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Whether it’s selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can usually put it right.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Shincliffe (DH1)
- County
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Shincliffe and the surrounding area
Shincliffe is about 2 miles south-east of Durham, in County Durham. We travel to homes and businesses in Shincliffe and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Shincliffe is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: DH1. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, St Mary's Close and Low Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Old Durham (1 mile north), High Shincliffe (1 mile south-east), Houghall (1 mile south-west), Sherburn House (1 mile east) and Gilesgate (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Consett (13 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles south), Bishop Auckland (9 miles south-west), Spennymoor (5 miles south-west), Seaham (10 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Shincliffe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Mary, Old Durham Gardens and Chorister School, among other places. You will also find Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles north-west), Durham University Library and Collections (1 mile north-west) and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Shincliffe is Durham station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gates Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Durham Castle (1.4 miles north-west).
- Local facilities include Durham (2 miles north-west)
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in County Durham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For anyone letting property in or around Shincliffe, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why us?
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- No extra charge for your area
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Shincliffe
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price covers travel
- What aftercare is recommended
What a repair can’t fix
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)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Questions from Shincliffe
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Shincliffe?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Shincliffe. The price reflects:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the entire suite
- Something in shot to show the size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Send us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Shincliffe, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow a day or two, depending on how many items from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- We leave everything to cure, generally until the day after.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
Most clients in Shincliffe get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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