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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Stainsby

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for householders, landlords and businesses in Stainsby. Send photos 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
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How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Stainsby

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We regularly repair whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people get in touch are a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Location
Stainsby (S44)
County
Derbyshire
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

What we cannot put right

We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • 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 photos and we will say what we think.

What we work on

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

Questions from Stainsby

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Which areas do you work in?

Across the UK, so Stainsby is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Do you cover Stainsby?

Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Stainsby from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

How do I book?

Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole suite and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.

Landlord and trade work in Stainsby

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Derbyshire 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 Stainsby, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Stainsby. The price depends on:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The material
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Stainsby. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

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

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Something in shot to show the size

Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Stainsby, and we will reply with a fixed price.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

What happens on the day

You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. It typically takes one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Each item is left to cure, normally ready the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

How to get a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

Stainsby and nearby

Stainsby is about 3 miles east of Clay Cross, in Derbyshire. Anywhere in S44, a technician comes to you. We cover all 532 towns and villages across Derbyshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 42 miles away.

We cover every part of S44 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Doe Lea (1 mile north-east), Ault Hucknall (1 mile east), Heath (1 mile north-west), Holmewood (2 miles west) and Hardstoft (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chesterfield (6 miles north-west), Ilkeston (15 miles south), Belper (12 miles south-west), Heanor (12 miles south), Dronfield (10 miles north-west) and Ripley (10 miles south).

Local landmarks in Stainsby

Around Stainsby, we work in homes near Church of All Saints and Bramley Vale Primary School. Well-known places in the area include Stainsby Mill (under half a mile east) and Clay Cross Hospital (3.5 miles west).

Map of Stainsby © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Stainsby?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

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

What your quote should include

  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

Choosing a repair company

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

What you get with us

  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • One visit for most repairs
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

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

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