Liverpool · England
Coloured suite to white in Thornton, Liverpool
Coloured bath resurfacing across Thornton and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Thornton
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Typical jobs include faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, across coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and whole bathroom suites.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Thornton (L23, L29)
- County
- Liverpool
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
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 often lifts.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Thornton. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- One picture of the entire suite
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Thornton as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Towns and villages near Thornton
Other services in Thornton
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Thornton?
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Before you book anyone
- What prep work is covered
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What aftercare is recommended
- What protection goes down before work starts
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Thornton
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Liverpool. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll confirm dates.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Thornton?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your L23 postcode.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Thornton and nearby
Thornton is about 1 mile north-east of Crosby, in Liverpool. We visit homes and businesses in Thornton, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover all 52 towns and villages across Liverpool, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Thornton to Liverpool (about 7 miles away).
All of L23 and L29 is covered. Streets in the area include Edge Lane, Ince Road and Green Lane, and we cover them all. Main roads around Thornton include the A565, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Thornton: Little Crosby (1 mile west), Ince Blundell (2 miles north-west), Carr Houses (2 miles north-west), Lady Green (2 miles north-west) and Hightown (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Liverpool (7 miles south-east), Everton (6 miles south), Wavertree (8 miles south), Holy Land (8 miles south), Tranmere (9 miles south) and Grassendale (11 miles south).
Near you in Thornton
Around Thornton, we work in homes near Merchant Taylors' Girls' School, The Nags Head pub and Holy Family Catholic High School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Alexandra Park (1.6 miles south-west), St William of York Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south) and All Saints' Church with St Frideswyde (0.8 miles south-west). Thornton’s nearest station is Blundellsands & Crosby station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Liverpool Scottish Regimental Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and New Strand Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Thornton includes Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve and Crosby Marina.
Honest limits
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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
Repairing versus replacing in Thornton
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire 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 Thornton
- One price list for the entire UK
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
For a price in Thornton, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
