Sunderland · England
Coloured suite to white in Sunniside, Sunderland
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Sunniside, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
The process
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- 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 next day, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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Coloured bath resurfacing in Sunniside without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you are dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Sunniside (SR1, SR2, SR5)
- County
- Sunderland
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Sunniside?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sunniside
- One price list for the whole UK
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sunniside use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A photo taken from further back
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Questions from Sunniside
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Sunniside.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- 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.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
About Sunniside
Sunniside is about 1 mile north-east of Sunderland, in Sunderland. From the centre of Sunniside to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Sunniside is one of 75 places in Sunderland where we work. We work right across the region, from Sunniside to Newcastle upon Tyne (12 miles away).
Here we cover the SR1, SR2 and SR5 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Park Lane, Park Road and Press Lane, all of which we cover. Being close to the A1018, Sunniside is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Bishopwearmouth (1 mile west), Hendon (1 mile south-east), Fulwell (1 mile north), Seaburn (2 miles north) and Seaburn Dene (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Washington (6 miles west), Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles south-west), Hetton-le-Hole (7 miles south-west), New Silksworth (3 miles south-west), Hylton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Pennywell (3 miles west). Sunniside is one of the larger places we cover in Sunderland.
Landmarks near Sunniside
In Sunniside, that means homes near Bethesda Free Church, Mowbray Park and Argyle House School. Other local landmarks include The Londonderry Public House (less than half a mile west), Hudson Road Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (0.7 miles south-west). There is a railway station in Sunniside itself: Sunderland station. Other landmarks nearby include Sunderland Maritime Heritage (within half a mile north-east) and Sunderland Eye Infirmary (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Cleadon Hills and WWT Washington.
What we’re called out for in Sunniside
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Clients usually contact us about:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
