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Coloured suite to white in Bickington, Devon

Our repair technicians come to Bickington 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
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Bickington

Coloured bath resurfacing in Bickington without replacing anything

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Where
Bickington (TQ12)
Region
Devon
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

FAQs for Bickington

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 work in Bickington?

We do. We send a technician to Bickington for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

What happens next?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Are there extra charges for Bickington?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide, so Bickington is covered. Prices do not change with location.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

Work for landlords and builders

If you manage property in Bickington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

When to call us in Bickington

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

People usually call 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

  • When it can be used again
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What prep work is covered

Choosing a repair company

What we cannot put right

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)

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

What we work on

  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Coloured shower trays
  • Coloured basins
  • Whole bathroom suites

Our work in Bickington

Bickington is about 4 miles south of Bovey Tracey, in Devon. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Bickington is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.

Here we cover the TQ12 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Love Lane, Lemonford Lane and Old Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Bickington include Liverton (2 miles north), Coldeast (2 miles north-east), Ilsington (2 miles north), Denbury (3 miles south-east) and Ashburton (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (15 miles north-east), Exmouth (15 miles north-east), Newton Abbot (4 miles east), Teignmouth (9 miles east), Kingsteignton (5 miles east) and Ivybridge (14 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in Bickington

In Bickington, that means homes near Church of St Mary the Virgin, Toby Jug pub and South Dartmoor Community College. For rail, the closest station is Newton Abbot station, roughly 4.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Ashburton Museum (3 miles south-west) and Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chudleigh Knighton Heath and Haytor Rocks.

Map of Bickington © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Getting a price

Most customers in Bickington get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

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What affects the price in Bickington

Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • The type of damage

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

Getting a price from photos

You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

Repairing versus replacing in Bickington

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why us?

  • Work done at your home or business
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • No need to remove anything
  • Fixed prices from your photos

Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.

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