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Coloured suite to white in Down St Mary, Devon
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Down St Mary, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What a repair cannot fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, 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 photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Down St Mary
A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. We are often asked to fix faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, in coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Down St Mary and across Devon. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Down St Mary (EX17)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Down St Mary
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Where we work around Down St Mary
Down St Mary is about 14 miles north-west of Exeter, in Devon. From the centre of Down St Mary to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon.
We cover every part of the EX17 postcode area. From Union Hill, Yeo Road and Barn Hill or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Morchard Road (1 mile north-east), Weeke (2 miles north-east), Copplestone (2 miles south-east), Oldborough (2 miles north-east) and Morchard Bishop (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Exeter (14 miles south-east), Tiverton (14 miles north-east), Okehampton (11 miles south-west), St Thomas (13 miles south-east), Larkbeare (14 miles south-east) and Polsloe (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Down St Mary
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Mary the Virgin and Devonshire Dumpling pub. The nearest railway station is Morchard Road station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Millsome Castle (4.8 miles west) and Crediton Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Down St Mary?
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
What happens on the day
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. You can expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- We leave everything to cure, usually until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix 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.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- The material
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your EX17 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Down St Mary: your questions answered
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price. You’re under no obligation.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
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