Leicestershire · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Cropston homes
Coloured bath resurfacing across Cropston and nearby, typically in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. 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 photos.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Cropston without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can normally put it right, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins alike.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Cropston (LE7)
- Area hub
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Cropston
Cropston is about 4 miles west of Syston, in Leicestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. We cover 287 places in Leicestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 34 miles away.
Jobs in LE7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Station Road, Guild Close and Stamford Drive. Other places close to Cropston include Thurcaston (1 mile south-east), Anstey (1 mile south), Broadnook (2 miles east), Beaumont Leys (2 miles south-east) and Birstall (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Loughborough (5 miles north), Hinckley (13 miles south-west), Wigston (8 miles south), Melton Mowbray (13 miles east), Coalville (8 miles west) and Ashby-de-la-Zouch (13 miles west).
Around Cropston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Anstey Martin High School, Richard Hill Church of England Primary School and Bradgate Park. Cropston’s nearest station is Sileby station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Glenfield Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Mountsorrel Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Cropston includes Old John and Sheet Hedges Wood.
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- 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 before you book.
Materials we work on in Cropston
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
What we are called out for in Cropston
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.
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 doesn’t match a new bathroom
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price covers travel
- What prep work is covered
- How soon you can use it again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Nearby places to Cropston
What else we do in Cropston
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send pictures for a quote
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
For a price in Cropston, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
FAQs for Cropston
Do you come to Cropston?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Cropston. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, plus dates. You’re under no obligation.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Repairing versus replacing in Cropston
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cropston
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know about parking or access
- Make sure the area is dry
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
