Kent · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Acol
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Acol, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Landlord and trade work in Acol
If you manage property in Acol, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Acol
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, across whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Acol and across Kent. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Acol (CT7)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair is not the answer
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- 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 photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
If you are in Acol and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Acol
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- 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 doesn’t match a new bathroom
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Other services in Acol
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Acol. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Acol
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Acol and the surrounding area
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT7, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 61 miles away.
Jobs in CT7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you are just outside Acol, we cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
What’s near Acol
Around Acol, we work in homes near Birchington Church of England Primary School, Crown & Sceptre pub and King Ethelbert School, among other places. The closest station to Acol is Birchington-On-Sea station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local facilities include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A photo taken from further back
- Any details about the material
Most customers in Acol get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
FAQs for Acol
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Everywhere in the UK, Acol included. Travel is included in the price.
What about the toilet?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
What happens after I send pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back, normally with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
