County Durham · England
Coloured suite to white in Woodside, County Durham
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Woodside, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Woodside. What changes the price is:
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
No two jobs are quite the same, 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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
For a price in Woodside, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Woodside
A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can typically put it right, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and coloured shower trays alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Woodside (DL14)
- Region
- County Durham
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
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: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Common problems we fix in Woodside
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
People generally call us after spotting something like this:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Before booking anyone
- How the room is protected while they work
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- If travel is included in the price
Nearby places to Woodside
Also in Woodside
FAQs for Woodside
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
When a repair is not the answer
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 will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Woodside and nearby
Woodside is about 2 miles west of Bishop Auckland, in County Durham. Whether you’re in the middle of Woodside or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Woodside is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. Our jobs stretch from Woodside to Newcastle upon Tyne (23 miles away).
Here we cover the DL14 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Witton Park (1 mile north-west), Etherley Grange (1 mile south-east), Escomb (1 mile east), Phoenix Row (1 mile west) and Low Etherley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (10 miles north-east), Consett (14 miles north), Newton Aycliffe (7 miles south-east), Spennymoor (5 miles north-east), Chester-le-Street (14 miles north-east) and Stanley (14 miles north).
Around Woodside
In Woodside, that means homes near St Chad's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College and St. Paul's Church. For rail, the closest station is Bishop Auckland station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Witton Castle (1.6 miles west) and No. 42 (2 miles east).
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Woodside
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Work done at your home or business
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colour-matched on site
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How it works
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. It usually takes one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Most clients in Woodside get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
