Shetland Islands · Scotland
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Hamnavoe
Our technicians come to Hamnavoe for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing in Hamnavoe, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, across avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Hamnavoe (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different 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)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Hamnavoe
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Hamnavoe?
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The things clients normally mention when they call are:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price covers travel
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Common questions in Hamnavoe
What do you need from me?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
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. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hamnavoe
- Same prices wherever you are
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Places near Hamnavoe
Other services in Hamnavoe
Covering Hamnavoe
Hamnavoe is in the Shetland Islands. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 63 places across the Shetland Islands.
Here we cover the ZE2 postcode area. Whether you live on Glenburn Road, Atlaness and Gudda Taing or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you are just outside Hamnavoe, we cover Toogs (1 mile south), Scalloway (3 miles north-east), Gulberwick (5 miles east), Cunningsburgh (5 miles south-east) and Bremirehoull (6 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lerwick (7 miles north-east), Sound (6 miles north-east) and Sandwick (8 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in the Shetland Islands, Hamnavoe is somewhere we visit often. Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
What’s near Hamnavoe
Around Hamnavoe, we work in homes near West Burra and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Scalloway Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Not far away are West Loch and Hill of Berry.
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
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. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the whole suite
- The material, if you know it
Send us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your ZE2 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in the Shetland Islands and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hamnavoe as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
