Cambridgeshire · England
Coloured suite to white in Howes, Cambridgeshire
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Howes. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
How it works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a day or two, depending on how many items. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Howes
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people get in touch are selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Howes (CB3)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Howes?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Howes
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- No extra charge for your area
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Howes
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
- The colour and finish to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send pictures for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Something in shot to show the size
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CB3 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Also in Howes
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Howes
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- 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.
What we work on
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
Howes and nearby
Howes is about 2 miles west of King's Hedges, in Cambridgeshire. Across the CB3 area, we come to you. We work in 371 places across Cambridgeshire. We work right across the region, from Howes to London (51 miles away).
Our visits in CB3 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Burlton Road, Whitehouse Lane and Shrewsbury Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Howes include the A1307, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also work in Eddington (1 mile south-west), Girton (1 mile north-west), Coton (2 miles south-west), Madingley (2 miles west) and Oakington (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include St Neots (15 miles west), Huntingdon (14 miles north-west), St Ives (10 miles north-west), Newmarket (13 miles east), Ely (14 miles north-east) and Royston (13 miles south).
Around Howes
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Travellers Rest pub, Chesterton Community College and Castle Hill and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Pepys Library (1.3 miles south-east), St Augustine's Church (0.7 miles east), St John's College School (1.1 miles south-east) and University of Cambridge Primary School (within half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Cambridge station, about 2.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (0.5 miles north-west) and Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Paradise Fen nature reserve.
What we are called out for in Howes
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
The things clients usually mention when they call are:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Questions to ask before booking
- How your room will be protected
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What preparation is included
- How long it needs to cure
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
