Greater London · England
Coloured suite to white in Kensington, Greater London
Coloured bath resurfacing for Kensington, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Common problems we fix in Kensington
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Common reasons people in Kensington contact us are:
- A suite that doesn’t 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
Before you book anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- If travel is included in the price
- What preparation is included
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Kensington
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help, on coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins alike.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Kensington and across Greater London. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- County
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, tidy-up included.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- 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.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the next day.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Kensington
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Kensington use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
Covering Kensington
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Kensington to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Our technicians cover all of W11, W8, W14 and SW7 and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square. Being close to the A402 and B316, Kensington is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Kensington, we cover Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). Kensington is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London.
What’s near Kensington
In Kensington, that means homes near Church of St Barnabas, Kensington School and St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School. Also close by are Holland Park (less than half a mile north-west), Holland Park School (under half a mile north), Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). Kensington has its own railway station: Kensington Olympia station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Not far away are WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
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Kensington questions
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you work in Kensington?
We do. We send a technician to Kensington for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
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.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
What do you need from me?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures 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
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Any details about the material
- A picture taken from further back
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Most clients in Kensington get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Repairing versus replacing in Kensington
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Kensington
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No need to remove anything
- Same prices wherever you are
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Take a look at our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
