East Lothian · Scotland
Coloured suite to white in East Saltoun, East Lothian
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in East Saltoun, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in East Saltoun
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One price list for the entire UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One visit for most repairs
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in East Saltoun
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, across coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in East Saltoun and across East Lothian. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- East Saltoun (EH34)
- Region
- East Lothian
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
East Saltoun: your questions answered
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in East Saltoun?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
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.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you come to East Saltoun?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to East Saltoun and the rest of East Lothian. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in East Saltoun, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- 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 East Saltoun
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- How much damage there is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- Natural light rather than flash
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Common problems we fix in East Saltoun
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Faded or patchy colour
- 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
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if they find more damage
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
How it works
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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East Saltoun and the surrounding area
East Saltoun is about 4 miles south-west of Haddington, in East Lothian. Wherever you are in the EH34 postcode area, a technician comes to you. East Saltoun is one of 48 towns and villages in East Lothian where we work. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 14 miles away.
Our visits in EH34 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Main Street, Burnet Crescent and The Glebe. Other places close to East Saltoun include Easter Pencaitland (2 miles west), Pencaitland (2 miles west), Wester Pencaitland (2 miles west), Bolton (2 miles north-east) and Humbie (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Musselburgh (9 miles west), Haddington (4 miles north-east), Dunbar (14 miles north-east), Tranent (5 miles north-west), North Berwick (11 miles north) and Prestonpans (7 miles north-west).
What’s near East Saltoun
We visit homes around Saltoun Parish Church. Further afield, we also cover the area around East Saltoun Old Castle (within half a mile west) and Roodlands General Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lammer Law.
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