Cornwall · England
Coloured suite to white in Downgate, Cornwall
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Downgate and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
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, and the work is guaranteed.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Downgate
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help, on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Downgate (PL17)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About Downgate
Downgate is about 7 miles west of Tavistock, in Cornwall. Jobs in Downgate are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall.
Our technicians cover all of the PL17 postcode area. That includes homes on High Trip Lane and Sandercock Close. We also cover the places around Downgate: Holmbush (1 mile south-west), Kelly Bray (1 mile south-west), Stoke Climsland (1 mile north-west), Venterdon (1 mile north-west) and Callington (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Stonehouse (13 miles south-east), Saltash (9 miles south), Liskeard (9 miles south-west), Launceston (8 miles north), Addington (8 miles south-west) and Looe (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Downgate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stoke Climsland School, Callington Community College and Stoke Climsland Church and the streets around them. Downgate’s nearest station is Gunnislake station, about 3.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Kithill Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kit Hill and Armstrong Wood.
Downgate questions
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
What about the toilet?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will advise honestly before quoting.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Downgate
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Downgate use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
If you manage property in Downgate, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
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When to call us in Downgate
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- What preparation is included
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Downgate. What changes the price is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A photo taken from further back
- Something in shot to show the size
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. Allow one to two days for a full suite.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
Most clients in Downgate get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Repair or replace in Downgate?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why Downgate clients choose us
- Colour-matched on site
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
