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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Fernieside
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Fernieside. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Coloured bath resurfacing in Fernieside, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and people most frequently call us about selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Fernieside (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Fernieside
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- 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
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether they match the colour on site
Also near Fernieside
Also in Fernieside
Fernieside and nearby
Fernieside is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH17 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
We work across EH17, EH16 and EH22 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue and the roads around them. Main roads around Fernieside include the A772, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Fernieside: Ferniehill (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west), Gilmerton (1 mile south) and Little France (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Fernieside
Around Fernieside, we work in homes near Liberton Parish Church, Drum Park and Liberton High School, among other places. The closest station to Fernieside is Shawfair station, about 1.6 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Natural History Collections (1.8 miles north-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Nether Hill and Duddingston Loch.
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Honest limits
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
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
Common questions in Fernieside
Do you cover Fernieside?
We do. We send a technician to Fernieside for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Fernieside?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Do you cover the whole of Edinburgh?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Fernieside
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Same prices wherever you are
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One visit for most repairs
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
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.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Access to the area
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Fernieside
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
