Gateshead · England
Coloured suite to white in Springwell, Gateshead
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Springwell: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
When to call us in Springwell
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Before booking anyone
- Who will actually do the work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the room is protected while they work
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Springwell
A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people get in touch are faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Springwell (NE9)
- County
- Gateshead
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Springwell
Springwell is about 2 miles north-west of Washington, in Gateshead. Wherever you are in the NE9 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Springwell is one of 49 towns and villages in Gateshead where we work. Our jobs stretch from Springwell to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 6 miles away).
We cover every part of NE9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Springwell Road, Charlbury Close and Fell Road, and we cover them all. With the B1288 close by, Springwell is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Eighton Banks (1 mile west), Usworth (1 mile east), Albany (1 mile south-east), Blackfell (1 mile south) and Wrekenton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Blaydon (7 miles west), Dunston (4 miles north-west), Whickham (5 miles west), Ryton (9 miles north-west), Winlaton (7 miles west) and Crawcrook (10 miles west).
What’s near Springwell
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Hodkin Park, Church of Holy Trinity and Cardinal Hume Catholic School. Also close by are Springwell Village Primary School (under half a mile south) and Washington School (1.4 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Heworth station, about 2.2 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Galleries Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south-east) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Washington.
The process
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a day or two, depending on how many items. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why Springwell customers choose us
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- 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)
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
Common questions in Springwell
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do you come to Springwell?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Springwell for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Towns and villages near Springwell
Also in Springwell
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- The colour and finish to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Email us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your NE9 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
