Wokingham · England
Coloured suite to white in Barkham, Wokingham
Coloured bath resurfacing in Barkham without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Barkham
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. If you’re dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can help, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths alike.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Barkham (RG40, RG41)
- County
- Wokingham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Barkham. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
When to call us in Barkham
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- 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
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they match the colour on site
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What prep work is covered
Landlord and trade work in Barkham
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Also near Barkham
Other services in Barkham
Barkham and the surrounding area
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Customers in Barkham get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 34 miles away.
Our visits in RG40 and RG41 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Barkham Road and Barkham Street or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Barkham, we cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Around Barkham
We visit homes around Bohunt School Wokingham, The Coombes Church of England Primary School and The Bull Public House And Smithy, among other places. Other local landmarks include Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve (1.6 miles south) and Church of St James (less than half a mile south-east). Barkham’s nearest station is Wokingham station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
Barkham: your questions answered
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do you work in Barkham?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Barkham and the rest of Wokingham. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your RG40 postcode.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including Barkham and the rest of Wokingham. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Barkham
- Everything repaired in place
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t 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)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for a day or two, depending on how many items. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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