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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Craigmillar
We travel to Craigmillar for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 often lifts.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Craigmillar, done in place
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and people most often call us about faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Craigmillar (EH16, EH15)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Craigmillar
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is matched
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Craigmillar. The price reflects:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- One picture of the entire suite
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Craigmillar questions
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
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.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
For landlords and businesses
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.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Craigmillar use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
What we do, step by step
We begin by going over the job with you. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. Allow a day or two, depending on how many items, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
For a price in Craigmillar, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Covering Craigmillar
Craigmillar is about 2 miles east of Newington, in Edinburgh. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Craigmillar is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH16 and EH15. Streets in the area include Dunkirk Road, Harewood Road and Seacole Square. Close by, we cover Greendykes (1 mile east), Bridge End (1 mile south-west), Duddingston (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie Mains (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west), Bellevue (3 miles north-west) and Silvermills (3 miles north-west).
Around Craigmillar
Typical jobs here are in homes near Portobello Library, Duddingston Kirk and Craigmillar Castle Park, among other places. Nearby too are Robin Chapel (less than half a mile east), St Margaret's School (1.1 miles west), Sheep Heid Inn (0.8 miles north-west) and Castlebrae Community High School (less than half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.3 miles west) and Craigmillar Castle (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Craigmillar include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Nearby places to Craigmillar
Other services in Craigmillar
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Craigmillar
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our pricing or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
