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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Eastcombe homes

Our repair technicians come to Eastcombe for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Eastcombe homes

The process

Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes one to two days for a full suite, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. We leave everything to cure, typically until the next day.

How to prepare

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

How to get a price

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

About our coloured bath resurfacing in Eastcombe

We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can typically put it right, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins alike.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Location
Eastcombe (GL6)
Area hub
Gloucestershire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Should you replace it?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • One price list for the whole UK

Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.

Can I fix it myself?

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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, a professional repair is worth it.

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Eastcombe. What changes the price is:

  • The material and finish
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Access to the area
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.

Quotes from your photos

You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • The material, if you know it
  • One picture of the entire suite
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.

What we’re called out for in Eastcombe

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. 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
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour

Questions to ask before booking

  • What preparation is included
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • How long it needs to cure

10 questions to ask before you book

Our work in Eastcombe

Eastcombe is about 3 miles east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Eastcombe is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire we cover. We work right across the region, from Eastcombe to Birmingham (about 52 miles away).

Our visits in GL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Brockley Acres, Woodlands Close and Bracelands and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Eastcombe: Chalford (1 mile south), Bussage (1 mile south-west), France Lynch (1 mile south-east), Brownshill (1 mile south-west) and Bournes Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Cheltenham (12 miles north), Gloucester (9 miles north), Stroud (3 miles west), St Paul's (12 miles north), Cirencester (8 miles east) and Lansdown (12 miles north).

Around Eastcombe

Around Eastcombe, we work in homes near Thomas Keble School, Three Groves Wood and Eastcombe Primary School, among other places. Eastcombe’s nearest station is Stroud station, roughly 2.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Miserden Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Arcade Archive (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Frome Banks.

Map of Eastcombe © OpenStreetMap contributors

Work for landlords and builders

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

What we can’t put right

We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • 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 before you book.

Materials we repair

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

FAQs for Eastcombe

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

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

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Eastcombe.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Do you cover the whole of Gloucestershire?

Everywhere in the UK, Eastcombe included. Travel is included in the price.

Are there extra charges for Eastcombe?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

What happens if you find more damage?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

Is there a guarantee?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

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