County Durham · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Shittlehope homes
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Shittlehope and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
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 make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Shittlehope, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour, we can help.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Shittlehope (DL13)
- Region
- County Durham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Shittlehope
What else we do in Shittlehope
Repairing versus replacing in Shittlehope
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour 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 items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shittlehope
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When to call us in Shittlehope
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- How changes to the job are handled
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What prep work is covered
- Whether a trained technician does the job
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- 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’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Shittlehope
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Shittlehope and the surrounding area
Shittlehope is about 10 miles south-west of Consett, in County Durham. From the centre of Shittlehope to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Shittlehope is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham where we work. Our jobs stretch from Shittlehope to Newcastle upon Tyne (22 miles away).
Jobs in DL13 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From East End, Willard Grove and Centenary Close or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also travel to Unthank (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), Crawleyside (1 mile north-west), Bridge End (2 miles south-east) and Frosterley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Consett (10 miles north-east), Bishop Auckland (14 miles south-east), Stanley (15 miles north-east), Crook (10 miles east), Annfield Plain (13 miles north-east) and Barnard Castle (14 miles south).
Around Shittlehope
We visit homes around Church of St Thomas, Queens Head pub and Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School. The countryside around Shittlehope includes Collier Law.
Landlord and trade work in Shittlehope
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
How it works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your DL13 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
FAQs for Shittlehope
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Are there extra charges for Shittlehope?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
