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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Downe homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Downe and across Greater London. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Downe
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people get in touch are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Downe (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. It usually takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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Honest limits
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 work on in Downe
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Downe
- One price list for the entire UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many areas need work
- Access to the area
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- The material, if you know it
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Common problems we fix in Downe
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- 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 booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How the colour is matched
- What preparation is included
Landlord and trade work in Downe
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Downe as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
What else we do in Downe
About Downe
Downe is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Downe to London (13 miles away).
Our visits in BR6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on High Street, North End Lane and Belle Vue Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Other places close to Downe include Farthing Street (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile east), Luxted (1 mile south), Leaves Green (1 mile west) and Single Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Downe
In Downe, that means homes near Charles Darwin School, South Park and The Queens Head pub, among other places. Nearby too are St Mary's Church (within half a mile south) and Downe Primary School (less than half a mile south). For rail, the closest station is Chelsfield station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north-east) and Princess Royal University Hospital (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Downe includes Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Common questions in Downe
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
All of Greater London, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
