Shetland Islands · Scotland
Coloured suite to white in Grindiscol, Shetland Islands
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Grindiscol, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in the Shetland Islands and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Grindiscol
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Our repair technicians work on whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and people most frequently call us about faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Grindiscol (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Grindiscol
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK. Prices don’t change with location.
Repairing versus replacing in Grindiscol
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Grindiscol
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One price list for the whole UK
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What affects the price in Grindiscol
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Rather than charging by the hour, 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.
Quotes from your photos
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- 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.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Make sure the area is dry
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your ZE2 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
When we would advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- 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.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Common problems we fix in Grindiscol
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.
Common reasons people in Grindiscol contact us include:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Comparing quotes
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
What else we do in Grindiscol
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Grindiscol and the surrounding area
Grindiscol is in the Shetland Islands. We travel to clients in Grindiscol, so nothing has to leave your home. Our technicians cover all 63 towns and villages across the Shetland Islands.
Postcode districts we cover here: ZE2. Other places close to Grindiscol include Lerwick (2 miles north-west), Sound (2 miles west), Gunnista (2 miles north), Heogan (2 miles north-west) and Gremista (3 miles north-west). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
What’s near Grindiscol
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Gilbertson Park, Bressay Kirk and Anderson High School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Shetland Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Montfield Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Grindiscol includes Loch of Brough.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
