Orkney Islands · Scotland
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Isbister homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Isbister, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Repairing versus replacing in Isbister
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why Isbister clients choose us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Everything repaired in place
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Isbister, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Orkney Islands. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Isbister (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix 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, normally ready the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Related advice
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Isbister. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed quote
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
When a repair is not the answer
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’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Questions from Isbister
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
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, a professional repair is worth it.
What we’re called out for in Isbister
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Questions to ask before you book
- How changes to the job are handled
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
About Isbister
Isbister is about 6 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Wherever you are in the KW17 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Isbister is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands where we work.
We work across KW17. We also travel to Norseman (1 mile west), Gorseness (2 miles north-east), Settiscarth (2 miles west), Tingwall (3 miles north) and Finstown (4 miles south-west). If you are somewhere remote, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Local landmarks in Isbister
Well-known places in the area include Langskaill House (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Isbister includes Enyas Hill and Birsay moors RSPB Reserve.
Nearby places to Isbister
What else we do in Isbister
Landlord and trade work in Isbister
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
