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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Fords Farm
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Fords Farm: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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, then guarantee it for a year.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Fords Farm, done in place
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 regularly repair coloured basins, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and the jobs we see most are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Fords Farm and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Fords Farm (RG30, RG31)
- Area hub
- Reading
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Fords Farm
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
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.
What happens after I send photos?
You will get a fixed quote back. You are under no obligation.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Are there extra charges for Fords Farm?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- The material and finish
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
- One picture of the entire suite
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Towns and villages near Fords Farm
Other services in Fords Farm
Repair or replace in Fords Farm?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Fords Farm
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- A fixed quote before booking
- Same prices wherever you are
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. You can expect it to take one to two days for a full suite, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
For a price in Fords Farm, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Fords Farm?
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People typically call us when they notice one of these:
- 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 your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How the room is protected while they work
What a repair cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Our work in Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. From the centre of Fords Farm to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Fords Farm is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we work. We work right across the region, from Fords Farm to London (40 miles away).
Jobs in RG30 and RG31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Around Fords Farm
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Kennet Valley Primary School, Prospect School and Calcot Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Elvian School (1.1 miles east), St Matthew's (0.6 miles east) and The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fords Farm include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
