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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Forestdale
Our repair technicians come to Forestdale for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Forestdale
- Same prices wherever you are
- Everything repaired in place
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our pricing and bath cost comparison.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Forestdale
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins, and people most often call us about a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. There is no charge for travel to Forestdale. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Forestdale. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Details of any past repairs
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Something in shot to show the size
- What it’s made of, if you know
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
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.
When to call us in Forestdale
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.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before booking anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if they find more damage
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we can’t put right
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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Forestdale
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Forestdale
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Are there extra charges for Forestdale?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which typically takes one to two days for a full suite. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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About Forestdale
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Forestdale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Here we cover the CR0 and CR2 postcode area. From Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Forestdale, we cover Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
What’s near Forestdale
Typical jobs here are in homes near Addington Park, Courtwood Primary School and John Ruskin College. The nearest railway station is Sanderstead station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
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