Torbay · England
Coloured suite to white in Hillhead, Torbay
Coloured bath resurfacing for Hillhead, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Hillhead
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people contact us are faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Hillhead (TQ5)
- Region
- Torbay
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Hillhead
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hillhead
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’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)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
More services for Hillhead
Covering Hillhead
Hillhead is about 2 miles south-west of Brixham, in Torbay. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our technicians cover 23 places across Torbay, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our technicians cover all of the TQ5 postcode area and the streets around it. From Raddicombe Drive, Hillhead Park and Kingswear Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Hillhead include Brixham (2 miles north-east), Galmpton (2 miles north-west), Kingswear (2 miles south-west), Dartmouth (3 miles south-west) and Warfleet (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Paignton (5 miles north), Torquay (7 miles north), Ellacombe (7 miles north), Babbacombe (7 miles north), Torre (7 miles north) and St Marychurch (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hillhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Paignton station, about 4.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Kingswear Castle (2.4 miles south) and Brixham Battery Museum (2 miles north-east).
What we’re called out for in Hillhead
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Questions to ask before you book
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Hillhead: your questions answered
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
What information do you need?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you cover the whole of Torbay?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Hillhead. Our prices are the same everywhere.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Hillhead. What changes the price is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your TQ5 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Torbay and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take one to two days for a full suite, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- 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.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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