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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Dewartown homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Dewartown. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Dewartown

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Coloured bath resurfacing in Dewartown, done in place

We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Our repair technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and people most frequently call us about selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.

You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Where
Dewartown (EH23)
Area hub
Midlothian
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Dewartown and the surrounding area

Dewartown is about 3 miles south-east of Dalkeith, in Midlothian. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Dewartown is one of 33 towns and villages in Midlothian where we work. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 10 miles away.

All of EH23 is within our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Edgehead (1 mile north-west), Pathhead (1 mile east), D'Arcy (1 mile west), Mayfield (2 miles west) and Easthouses (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bonnyrigg (4 miles west), Dalkeith (3 miles north-west), Penicuik (9 miles west), Loanhead (6 miles west), Gorebridge (3 miles south-west) and Newtongrange (3 miles west).

What’s near Dewartown

Around Dewartown, we work in homes near Newbattle Community High School and Ford. The closest station to Dewartown is Gorebridge station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Midlothian Community Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Oxenfoord Castle (1.1 miles north-east).

Map of Dewartown © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Dewartown

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

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

Comparing quotes

  • Who turns up on the day
  • How to care for the finish
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How the room is protected while they work

How to compare quotes

How it works

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take one to two days for a full suite, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any 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, normally ready the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Open a window if you can
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Ensure the area is dry

Get a quote

Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EH23 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Dewartown: your questions answered

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Dewartown.

How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Dewartown?

Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

What do you need from me?

Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.

What areas do you cover?

We work UK-wide, so Dewartown is covered. Prices don’t change with location.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Do you charge for travel?

We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will advise honestly before quoting.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Dewartown

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Dewartown. The price reflects:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • What the surface is made of
  • How much damage there is
  • How easy the damage is to reach

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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Quotes from your photos

Two or three clear photos are normally enough. Try to include:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • One picture of the whole suite
  • What it’s made of, if you know

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.

Why us?

  • Normally one visit, start to finish
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

When a repair isn’t the answer

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:

  • 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.

What we work on

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