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Coloured suite to white in Charlwood, Surrey

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for householders, landlords and businesses in Charlwood. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted coloured bath resurfacing in Charlwood

When to call us in Charlwood

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:

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

Before you book anyone

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How soon you can use it again

How to compare quotes

Coloured bath resurfacing in Charlwood without replacing anything

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Our technicians work on whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Charlwood and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Location
Charlwood (RH6)
County
Surrey
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish

What happens on the day

When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  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 day after.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

Most clients in Charlwood 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.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Should I try a DIY kit first?

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

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing

Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.

Charlwood: your questions answered

What areas do you cover?

We cover the whole UK, including Charlwood and the rest of Surrey. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.

Are you accredited?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material and finish
  • How hard the colour is to match

Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Quotes from your photos

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any details about the material
  • A wider photo showing the whole suite
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your RH6 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Charlwood and nearby

Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Charlwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.

We cover every part of RH6. That includes homes on The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).

What’s near Charlwood

We visit homes around Charlwood Village Primary School, The Half Moon pub and Church of St Nicholas, among other places. Charlwood’s nearest station is Ifield station, roughly 2.8 miles south. A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.

Map of Charlwood © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in Charlwood

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Surrey and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

What a repair cannot fix

We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot 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)

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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