East Riding of Yorkshire · England

Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Tansterne homes

Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Tansterne and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need coloured bath resurfacing in Tansterne?

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • What the surface is made of
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Quotes from your photos

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

About our coloured bath resurfacing in Tansterne

We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can help, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins alike.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Area
Tansterne (HU11)
Region
East Riding of Yorkshire
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why us?

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Everything repaired in place
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

About Tansterne

Tansterne is about 6 miles south of Hornsea, in East Riding of Yorkshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 299 towns and villages across East Riding of Yorkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Tansterne to Leeds (about 57 miles away).

Our visits in HU11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Tansterne, we cover Etherdwick (1 mile east), Flinton (1 mile south), West Newton (1 mile west), Aldbrough (1 mile north-east) and Withernwick (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Beverley (12 miles west), Hessle (14 miles south-west), Cottingham (12 miles west), Hornsea (6 miles north), Hedon (6 miles south) and Anlaby (13 miles south-west).

Around Tansterne

Well-known places in the area include Aldbrough Castle (1.4 miles north-east).

Map of Tansterne © OpenStreetMap contributors

For landlords and businesses

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

What we do, step by step

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix 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, usually ready the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Getting a price

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a fixed price

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When to call us in Tansterne

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

Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:

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

Questions to ask before you book

  • How the colour is matched
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What protection goes down before work starts

How to compare quotes

FAQs for Tansterne

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

What about the toilet?

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

What happens after I send pictures?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.

Do the materials smell?

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

When can you do it?

That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

What a repair cannot fix

A repair is not 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)

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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 clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

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