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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Harborne

Our technicians come to Harborne for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Harborne homes

Coloured bath resurfacing in Harborne without replacing anything

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We work on whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Harborne as everywhere else we work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Where
Harborne (B32, B17, B29)
Area hub
Birmingham
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)

What we’re called out for in Harborne

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.

Look out for any of the following:

  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour

Before you book anyone

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • Who turns up on the day
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • When it can be used again

Choosing a repair company

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • The material and finish
  • How many areas need work
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Access to the area

A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

How to get a fixed quote

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • A wider photo showing the whole suite
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • What it’s made of, if you know

If you’re in Harborne and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Harborne: your questions answered

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will advise honestly before quoting.

Do the materials smell?

There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Can you quote from pictures?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Harborne.

Do you cover Harborne?

Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Harborne and the rest of Birmingham. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.

The process

You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. We leave everything to cure, usually until the day after.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Getting a price

Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Harborne, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

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Repair or replace in Harborne?

Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why Harborne clients choose us

  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Fixed prices from your pictures

See our prices page or bath cost comparison.

When a repair is not the answer

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We 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’ll say what we think.

Materials we repair

  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured basins
  • Coloured shower trays

Where we work around Harborne

Harborne is about 3 miles south of Smethwick, in Birmingham. Across the B32 area, we come to you. We work in 140 places in Birmingham.

Every address in B32, B17 and B29 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Minton Road, Dufton Road and Camino Road. Other places close to Harborne include California (1 mile south), Weoley Castle (1 mile south), Moor Pool (1 mile north-east), Beech Lanes (1 mile north) and Woodcock Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Birmingham (4 miles north-east), Royal Sutton Coldfield (10 miles north-east), Erdington (8 miles north-east), Lee Bank (3 miles north-east), Cape Hill (3 miles north) and Streetly (9 miles north).

What’s near Harborne

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell Public House, St Peter's Church and Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre and the streets around them. You will also find St Faith and St Laurence's Church (0.8 miles north), Paganel Primary School (less than half a mile south), University of Birmingham School (1.4 miles south-east) and Queens Park (0.6 miles north). The nearest railway station is University (Birmingham) station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (1.1 miles east) and Broadway Plaza (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Edgbaston Pool and Deer's Leap Wood.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Weoley (0.9 miles south)
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