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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Southcoates homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Southcoates and across Hull. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book coloured bath resurfacing in Southcoates

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Southcoates

A full suite is generally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. We’re frequently asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Location
Southcoates (HU9, HU8)
Area hub
Hull
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Where we work around Southcoates

Southcoates is about 2 miles east of Kingston upon Hull, in Hull. Wherever you are in the HU9 postcode area, we come to you. Southcoates is one of 22 towns and villages in Hull where we work. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 51 miles away.

Jobs in HU9 and HU8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Tin Lane, Kedrum Road and Farndale Avenue, and we cover them all. Southcoates is on the A165, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Southcoates: Marfleet (1 mile east), Bilton Grange Estate (2 miles north-east), Longhill (2 miles north-east), Bilton (2 miles north-east) and Salt End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Kingswood (4 miles north-west), Gipsyville (4 miles west), Newland (3 miles west), East Ella (5 miles west), Inglemire (4 miles west) and Anlaby Park (5 miles west).

Around Southcoates

We visit homes around The Mill Public House, Malet Lambert High School and Wilberforce College. Also close by are East Park (0.6 miles north-west), St Aidan's (within half a mile north) and Southcoates Primary Academy (within half a mile south-east). The closest station to Southcoates is Hull station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Princes Quay (2.1 miles south-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (1.4 miles north-east).

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Repairing versus replacing in Southcoates

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Why us?

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Work done at your home or business
  • One visit for most repairs

Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

What we do, step by step

Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a day or two, depending on how many items from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, typically until the following day.

How to prepare

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.

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DIY kit or professional repair?

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.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

When we’d advise against a repair

We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t 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)

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in Southcoates

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

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Southcoates

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Most people contact us after spotting one of these:

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

What your quote should include

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How the colour is matched

10 questions to ask before you book

Landlord and trade work in Southcoates

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The material
  • How many areas need work

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Southcoates. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:

  • The material, if you know it
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Southcoates

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Is it messy?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Southcoates?

Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your HU9 postcode.

How do I book?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.

What about the toilet?

Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.

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