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Coloured suite to white in Highbury, Greater London
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Highbury, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Highbury and the surrounding area
Highbury is about 4 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From the centre of Highbury to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Highbury is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Jobs in N1, N16 and N5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Prah Road, Dove Road and Lough Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Highbury include the A1199, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also work in Newington Green (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile east), Canonbury (1 mile south-east), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south-east) and Stoke Newington (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Highbury
Our customers here include homes close to Christ Church, Highbury Fields and City of London Academy Highbury Grove, among other places. Also close by are Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles south-west), The Snooty Fox pub (within half a mile south-east) and Highbury Quadrant Primary School (within half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Highbury itself: Canonbury station. Nearby you will also find King's College Hospital Charity (1.1 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Highbury include Gillespie Park and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Local facilities include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles east)
Coloured bath resurfacing in Highbury, done in place
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Common call-outs are for a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, in whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Highbury (N1, N16, N5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, 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 Highbury
- Same prices wherever you are
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, tidy-up included.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- 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 repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Highbury?
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
Common reasons people in Highbury contact us are:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Before you book anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
- When it can be used again
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- One picture of the entire suite
- Where you are, by postcode
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.
FAQs for Highbury
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What happens next?
You will get a fixed quote back. You are under no obligation.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Highbury
If you manage property in Highbury, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
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