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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Five Ashes homes
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Five Ashes: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Five Ashes
A full suite is generally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. We are often asked to fix faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Five Ashes and across East Sussex. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Five Ashes?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Five Ashes. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Five Ashes
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Five Ashes
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Look out for these signs:
- Faded or patchy colour
- 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
What to look for in a quote
- How long it needs to cure
- What aftercare is recommended
- What happens if they find more damage
- How the room is protected while they work
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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When a repair isn’t the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’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)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which usually takes a day or two, depending on how many items. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Five Ashes, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Covering Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Across the TN20 area, a technician comes to you. Our technicians cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Five Ashes to London (37 miles away).
All of TN20 is within our area. From Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Five Ashes
In Five Ashes, that means homes near The Five Ashes Inn, Five Ashes CofE Primary School and Skippers Hill Manor School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
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.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Five Ashes
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Five Ashes?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
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