Medway · England
Coloured suite to white in Hempstead, Medway
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Hempstead and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hempstead
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Everything repaired in place
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Hempstead, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and the jobs we see most are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Medway. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Hempstead
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Customers in Hempstead get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Hempstead is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We work right across the region, from Hempstead to London (about 30 miles away).
Jobs in ME7 and ME8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road and the roads around them. You will find Hempstead on the A278, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Hempstead include Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
Near you in Hempstead
We visit homes around Hempstead Infant School, South Wood and All Saints Church and the streets around them. Also close by are Howard School (1.3 miles north-east) and Rainham School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east). Hempstead’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Hempstead includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Hempstead
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Will the price change on the day?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
What we are called out for in Hempstead
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- How to look after the finish
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long it needs to cure
How it works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the following day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your ME7 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
What else we do in Hempstead
What affects the price in Hempstead
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- How hard the colour is to match
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- Something in shot to show the size
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
When a repair is not the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Work for landlords and builders
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
