Orkney Islands · Scotland
Coloured suite to white in Germiston, Orkney Islands
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Germiston, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
About Germiston
Germiston is about 7 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We visit customers in Germiston, so nothing has to leave your home. Our technicians cover 51 places across the Orkney Islands.
Here we cover the KW16 postcode area. Close by, we cover Heddle (1 mile north-east), Finstown (2 miles north-east), Grimbister (2 miles north-east), Stenness (2 miles west) and Clouston (3 miles west). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
Local landmarks in Germiston
Open spaces near Germiston include Loch of Wasdale and Hill of Heddle.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Germiston without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Typical jobs include selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, on coloured basins, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Germiston (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Can I fix it myself?
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, then guarantee it for a year.
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 pictures.
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot 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 pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
More services for Germiston
Repair or replace in Germiston?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Germiston
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
Most customers in Germiston get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
Questions from Germiston
Do you cover the whole of the Orkney Islands?
The entire UK, including all of the Orkney Islands. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Common problems we fix in Germiston
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How to care for the finish
- Who will actually do the work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
