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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Ilford homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Ilford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Ilford
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How much damage there is
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Details of any past repairs
If you’re in Ilford and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
About Ilford
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. Anywhere in IG1, a technician comes to you. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12. Whether you live on Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. With the A118 close by, Ilford is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Nearby, we also work in Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Around Ilford
In Ilford, that means homes near Great Spoon of Ilford pub, The Ursuline Academy Ilford and South Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Winston Way Academy (less than half a mile east) and St Alban's Church (less than half a mile south). Ilford has its own railway station: Ilford station. Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (2.1 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Ilford
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What a repair can’t fix
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
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Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Ilford
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- 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
- Whether the price covers travel
- How changes to the job are handled
- What prep work is covered
- What aftercare is recommended
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Ilford, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Letting agents often send us pictures 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.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ilford
- Work done at your home or business
- No need to remove anything
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- No extra charge for your area
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
What we do, step by step
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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