Derbyshire · England
Coloured suite to white in West Hallam, Derbyshire
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in West Hallam. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in West Hallam
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We are frequently asked to fix faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- West Hallam (DE7)
- Region
- Derbyshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, and the work is guaranteed.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
About West Hallam
West Hallam is about 2 miles west of Ilkeston, in Derbyshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. West Hallam is one of 532 towns and villages in Derbyshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from West Hallam to Birmingham (41 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: DE7. Streets in the area include Station Road, Hayes Close and Chiltern Drive. You’ll find West Hallam on the A609, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to West Hallam include Mapperley (1 mile north), Stanley (1 mile south-west), Stanley Common (1 mile north-west), Kirk Hallam (2 miles south-east) and Dale Abbey (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Long Eaton (6 miles south-east), Belper (6 miles north-west), Heanor (3 miles north), Ripley (6 miles north), Langley Mill (3 miles north) and Matlock (14 miles north-west).
Around West Hallam
We visit homes around Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Scargill CofE (Aided) Primary School and The Newdigate pub, among other places. Nearby too are Church of St Wilfrid (under half a mile south) and Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles east). The nearest railway station is Ilkeston station, about 2.8 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ilkeston Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Mr Vacuum Cleaner Museum (3 miles north).
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
What you get with us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No need to remove anything
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in West Hallam
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is repairing better 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.
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in West Hallam?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your DE7 postcode.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
How to get a fixed price
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Hallam
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Derbyshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in West Hallam use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes one to two days for a full suite. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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What we’re called out for in West Hallam
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- 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
- How changes to the job are handled
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
- Whether a trained technician does the job
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in West Hallam
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
