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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Hartlip homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Hartlip and across Kent. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Hartlip

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Hartlip?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • If travel is included in the price
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

How to compare quotes

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Hartlip

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. If you’re dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, we can help, on coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths alike.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Where
Hartlip (ME9)
Region
Kent
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What happens on the day

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. Allow one to two days for a full suite, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  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. Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

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FAQs for Hartlip

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

What information do you need?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole suite and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.

Do you cover Hartlip?

We do. We send a technician to Hartlip for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Hartlip?

Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before booking.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.

Do you do work for letting agents?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Hartlip

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why book with us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Access to the area

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

How to get a fixed price

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A wider photo showing the entire suite
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Honest limits

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)

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

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

Hartlip and the surrounding area

Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Hartlip or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Hartlip is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 33 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: ME9. From The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).

Around Hartlip

Our clients here include homes close to Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Rainham and Church of St Michael. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.

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