Birmingham · England
Coloured suite to white in Handsworth, Birmingham
Coloured bath resurfacing across Handsworth and nearby, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Handsworth
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Handsworth (B21, B20, B71)
- County
- Birmingham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Handsworth
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Birmingham, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your B21 postcode.
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Handsworth?
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People typically call us after spotting something like this:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- What preparation is included
- What happens if they find more damage
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Handsworth, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What we can’t put right
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- 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’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Handsworth
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
Places near Handsworth
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How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Handsworth
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One price list for the entire UK
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take one to two days for a full suite.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Handsworth and nearby
Handsworth is about 2 miles north-east of Smethwick, in Birmingham. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Handsworth is one of 140 places in Birmingham we cover.
Here we cover the B21, B20 and B71 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Camp Lane, Green Lane and Payton Road. Close by, we cover Browns Green (1 mile north-east), Sandwell (1 mile south-west), Handsworth Wood (1 mile east), Gib Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lea Hall (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Birmingham (4 miles south-east), Royal Sutton Coldfield (6 miles north-east), Erdington (5 miles east), Lee Bank (4 miles south-east), Streetly (5 miles north-east) and Paradise (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Handsworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Black Patch Park, The New Inns Public House and St James' Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Hamstead Hall Academy (1.3 miles north), St John Wall Catholic School (within half a mile north) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north-east). The closest station to Handsworth is The Hawthorns station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around New Square (1.8 miles west) and Lozells and East Handsworth (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Portway Hill and Forge Mill Lake.
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