Nottingham · England
Coloured suite to white in Hockley, Nottingham
Coloured bath resurfacing across Hockley and nearby, generally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing in Hockley without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. We work on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and common reasons people get in touch are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Hockley (NG1, NG2, NG3)
- Region
- Nottingham
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes one to two days for a full suite. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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What affects the price in Hockley
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
- The size and number of damaged areas
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Hockley. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Hockley questions
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Hockley?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Hockley and the surrounding area
Hockley is about 1 mile south-east of Nottingham, in Nottingham. We travel to homes and businesses in Hockley, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Our technicians cover all 51 towns and villages in Nottingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 46 miles away.
We cover every part of NG1, NG2 and NG3. Whether you live on Avenue B, Avenue A and Avenue C or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Hockley sits on or near the A6008, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Hockley, we cover Sneinton (1 mile east), St Ann's (1 mile north-east), The Park Estate (1 mile west), The Meadows (1 mile south) and Bakersfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Arnold (3 miles north), Bulwell (4 miles north-west), Clifton (4 miles south-west), Daybrook (3 miles north), Wollaton (4 miles west) and Ruddington (4 miles south). Hockley is among the bigger towns we cover in Nottingham.
Local landmarks in Hockley
Our customers here include homes close to William Booth Primary and Nursery School, Stonebridge city farm and Nottingham English School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Nottingham Central Library (under half a mile south-west), Old Angel Public House (less than half a mile south-west), St John the Evangelist's Catholic Church (less than half a mile west) and Nottingham Girls' High School (0.8 miles north-west). The closest station to Hockley is Nottingham station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are North Wilford (1.4 miles south-west) and Nottingham Castle (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hockley includes Wilford Hill and Colwick Woods.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Hockley
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
If you manage property in Hockley, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
What we are called out for in Hockley
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price covers travel
- What preparation is included
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hockley
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No need to remove anything
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
When we’d advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
