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Coloured suite to white in Drylaw, Edinburgh
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Drylaw and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
When to call us in Drylaw
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- Aftercare advice
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What happens if they find more damage
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Drylaw
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you are dealing with a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can normally put it right.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Drylaw (EH4, EH5)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- How much damage there is
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are normally enough. It helps if you send:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Where you are, by postcode
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. 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.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Drylaw as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Repairing versus replacing in Drylaw
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why Drylaw clients choose us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Work done at your home or business
- We leave the room as we found it
- Normally one visit, start to finish
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common questions in Drylaw
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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What we can’t put right
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)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
Covering Drylaw
Drylaw is about 2 miles west of Stockbridge, in Edinburgh. Across the EH4 area, we carry out the work at your property. Our repair technicians cover all 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH4 and EH5. We regularly work on streets such as Mottram Road, Telford Road and Drylaw Avenue. Drylaw is on the A902, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Drylaw include Blackhall (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile east) and West Pilton (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Pilrig (3 miles east) and North Leith (3 miles east).
Around Drylaw
Around Drylaw, we work in homes near Craigroyston Community High School, Edinburgh and St Columba's Parish Church. You’ll also find Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.2 miles south-east) and Stewart's Melville College (1.1 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Western General Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Drylaw includes Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
