Bournemouth · England

Coloured Bath Resurfacing for East Cliff homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in East Cliff, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in East Cliff

When to call us in East Cliff

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

People generally call us when they notice one of these:

  • 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
  • Faded or patchy colour

What to look for in a quote

  • How long it needs to cure
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Our hiring checklist

Coloured bath resurfacing in East Cliff, done in place

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. We work on whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Area
East Cliff (BH1, BH8, BH2)
Area hub
Bournemouth
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

What affects the price in East Cliff

Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material and finish
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.

How to get a fixed price

You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • A wider photo showing the whole suite
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Should you replace it?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Why us?

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Everything repaired in place
  • We leave the room as we found it

Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.

East Cliff and nearby

East Cliff is about 1 mile south of Bournemouth, in Bournemouth. Wherever you are in the BH1 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We work in 20 places in Bournemouth, from the larger towns to small villages.

Here we cover the BH1, BH8 and BH2 postcode area. That includes homes on Bath Road, Park Road and Grove Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around East Cliff: Lansdowne (1 mile north-west), Richmond Hill (1 mile west), West Cliff (1 mile west), Springbourne (1 mile north-east) and Meyrick Park (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Muscliff (3 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north), Ensbury Park (3 miles north-west), West Howe (4 miles north-west), Bearwood (5 miles north-west) and Knighton Heath (4 miles north-west).

Landmarks near East Cliff

In East Cliff, that means homes near The Christopher Creeke pub, Bournemouth Collegiate School and Meyrick Park, among other places. You’ll also find St Swithun's Church (under half a mile north-east) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (0.8 miles north). The nearest railway station is Bournemouth station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Christchurch Castle (4.1 miles east) and The Arcade (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s St Catherine's Hill.

  • Other local spots include Bournemouth (0.8 miles west)
Map of East Cliff © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in East Cliff

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

What we can’t put right

In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t 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)

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in East Cliff

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

What happens on the day

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes one to two days for a full suite, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. Each item is left to cure, typically ready the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Ensure the area is dry

How to get a price

Most clients in East Cliff get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Get a free quote

Advice

Should I try a DIY kit first?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

Common questions in East Cliff

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Which areas do you work in?

The entire UK, including all of Bournemouth. Send your postcode with your photos and we will offer you dates.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

How quickly can you book me in?

That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.

Can you do the toilet too?

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

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