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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Ilfracombe
We travel to Ilfracombe for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Ilfracombe
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. If you’re dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Ilfracombe (EX34)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ilfracombe
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No need to remove anything
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
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What we can’t put right
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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Ilfracombe
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
Questions from Ilfracombe
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Ilfracombe?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EX34 postcode.
Can you price it without visiting?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Covering Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe is about 9 miles north of Barnstaple, in Devon. Jobs in Ilfracombe are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Ilfracombe is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of EX34. That includes homes on High Street, Market Street and Church Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A361 and A399, Ilfracombe is easy for our technicians to reach. Close by, we cover Chambercombe (1 mile east), Hele (1 mile east), Berrynarbor (3 miles east), Trimstone (3 miles south-west) and Bradwell (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (9 miles south), Bideford (14 miles south), Braunton (7 miles south), Newport (10 miles south), Roundswell (10 miles south) and East-the-Water (14 miles south).
Near you in Ilfracombe
In Ilfracombe, that means homes near Emmanuel Church, The Ilfracombe Academy and Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Combe Martin Museum (3.7 miles east) and Watermouth Castle (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Chapel wood.
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
- The material and finish
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
What we’re called out for in Ilfracombe
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.
Common reasons people in Ilfracombe contact us include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- How changes to the job are handled
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What aftercare is recommended
- What prep work is covered
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 for most jobs. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the next day.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Make sure the area is dry
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Ilfracombe
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
If you manage property in Ilfracombe, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
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