Portsmouth · England
Coloured suite to white in Copnor, Portsmouth
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Copnor: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing in Copnor, done in place
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites, and people most frequently call us about selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Copnor (PO3, PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different 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 photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
More services for Copnor
Copnor and nearby
Copnor is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We travel to homes and businesses in Copnor and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We work in all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Copnor to London (about 63 miles away).
Jobs in PO3, PO2 and PO1 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as New Road, Lynn Road and Byron Road and the roads around them. With the A288 close by, Copnor is easy for our technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Baffins (1 mile south-east), Kingston (1 mile south), Portsmouth (1 mile west), Fratton (1 mile south-west) and North End (1 mile north-west).
Local landmarks in Copnor
Around Copnor, we work in homes near St Edmund's Catholic School, Church of St Alban and Admiral Lord Nelson School and the streets around them. You will also find Westover Primary School (under half a mile east), The Jolly Taxpayer pub (under half a mile north-east) and Alexandra Park (1.3 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Fratton station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Southsea (2.3 miles south-west) and Southsea Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Copnor. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Phone photos are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
FAQs for Copnor
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
Do you cover the entire of Portsmouth?
We cover the entire UK, including Copnor and the rest of Portsmouth. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Do you cover Copnor?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Copnor. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Repair or replace in Copnor?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Copnor
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
When to call us in Copnor
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Clients typically contact us about:
- Faded or patchy colour
- 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
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How to look after the finish
What happens on the day
We begin by going over the job with you. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow one to two days for a full suite.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- We leave everything to cure, usually until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Copnor use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
