East Sussex · England
Coloured suite to white in Arlington, East Sussex
We travel to Arlington for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Questions from Arlington
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Arlington included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Arlington
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. If you are dealing with a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can generally put it right.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Arlington and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Arlington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Arlington
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Arlington is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 47 miles away.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area. Other places close to Arlington include Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Near you in Arlington
Our customers here include homes close to The Parish Church of St Pancras and Yew Tree Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.2 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Arlington includes Combe Hill.
Also near Arlington
What else we do in Arlington
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Arlington
- Work done at your home or business
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No extra charge for your area
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we will 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)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Arlington
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
The process
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes one to two days for a full suite. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the next day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole suite, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
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What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
Most customers in Arlington 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.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Arlington as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Arlington
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
The things customers typically mention when they call include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before you book anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether they match the colour on site
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
