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Coloured suite to white in Cameron Toll, Edinburgh

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Cameron Toll, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Cameron Toll

About our coloured bath resurfacing in Cameron Toll

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Our technicians work on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people contact us are faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Area
Cameron Toll (EH16, EH9)
County
Edinburgh
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

What we are called out for in Cameron Toll

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white

What your quote should include

  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How long it needs to cure

How to compare quotes

Landlords, agents and businesses in Cameron Toll

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Repairing versus replacing in Cameron Toll

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Work done at your home or business

Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

When a repair is not the answer

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:

  • 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 booking.

Materials we repair

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

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Prices start from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Cameron Toll. The price comes down to:

  • The material and finish
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

How to get a fixed price

Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Cameron Toll and the surrounding area

Cameron Toll is about 2 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Clients in Cameron Toll get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.

All of EH16 and EH9 is within our area. That includes homes on Ross Road, Lady Road and Orrok Lane and the roads around them. Cameron Toll is on the A7, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Cameron Toll, we cover Bridge End (1 mile south-east), Prestonfield (1 mile north), Mayfield (1 mile north-west), Inch (1 mile south-east) and Craigmillar (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north), Silvermills (3 miles north-west), Pilrig (3 miles north), Stockbridge (3 miles north-west) and North Leith (3 miles north).

What’s near Cameron Toll

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Inch Park, Royal Blind School and Duddingston Kirk. Other local landmarks include Craigmillar Park Church (less than half a mile west), St Margaret's School (less than half a mile west), National Museums Scotland Library (1.6 miles north-west) and Leslie's Bar (0.7 miles north-west). Cameron Toll’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.1 miles south-east) and Craigmillar Castle (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Cameron Toll includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.

Map of Cameron Toll © OpenStreetMap contributors

Cameron Toll: your questions answered

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.

Is there any odour?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

What happens next?

We come back with a fixed quote. There is no obligation to book.

Can you price it without visiting?

Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

The process

We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes one to two days for a full suite. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. Each item is left to cure, typically ready the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Getting a price

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

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