Kent · England
Coloured suite to white in Arpinge, Kent
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Arpinge and the surrounding area, typically in one visit.
- 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 Arpinge
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Arpinge without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Typical jobs include a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on coloured basins, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Arpinge (CT18)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Arpinge
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One price list for the entire UK
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Also near Arpinge
What else we do in Arpinge
Questions from Arpinge
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
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.
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Kent.
Arpinge and nearby
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Jobs in Arpinge are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Arpinge to London (60 miles away).
All of CT18 is within our area. We also cover the places around Arpinge: Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Arpinge
Around Arpinge, we work in homes near St Oswald's Church, Turner Free School and The Cat & Custard Pot pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Arpinge include Cheriton Hill.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Arpinge
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Most people contact us after spotting something like this:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether the price covers travel
- What preparation is included
- How the room is protected while they work
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- The material, if you know it
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- 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 booking.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
