Kirklees · England
Coloured suite to white in Washpit, Kirklees
Coloured bath resurfacing in Washpit without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets 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.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Washpit, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and coloured basins, and people most often call us about faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Washpit (HD9)
- Region
- Kirklees
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Washpit
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Work done at your home or business
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Covering Washpit
Washpit is about 6 miles south of Huddersfield, in Kirklees. Whether you’re in the middle of Washpit or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Washpit is one of 189 towns and villages in Kirklees where we work. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 19 miles away.
We cover every part of the HD9 postcode area and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Dover Road, Green Lane and Lamma Well Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Washpit, we cover Arrunden (1 mile south-west), Longley (1 mile south), Holmfirth (1 mile north), Hade Edge (1 mile south) and Scholes (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Huddersfield (6 miles north), Dewsbury (11 miles north-east), Batley (12 miles north-east), Mirfield (9 miles north-east), Liversedge (11 miles north) and Cleckheaton (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Washpit
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Boshaw Trout pub, Holmfirth High School and Choppards Mission Room and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brockholes station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Last Of The Summer Wine Exhibition (0.8 miles north) and Storthes Hall Hospital (4.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Oldfield Hill.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- 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’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Washpit
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Common problems we fix in Washpit
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Look out for these signs:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How the colour is matched
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
What else we do in Washpit
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a day or two, depending on how many items, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
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Questions from Washpit
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- The type of damage
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.
Send photos for a quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
