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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Kirkby-in-Ashfield homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and across Nottinghamshire. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Repair or replace in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. 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 Kirkby-in-Ashfield

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you’re dealing with faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can help, on coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths alike.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Location
Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17)
County
Nottinghamshire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish

Common questions in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

What areas do you cover?

Across the UK, and that includes Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Prices don’t change with location.

What happens if you find more damage?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

What about the toilet?

Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The type of damage

We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Send pictures for a quote

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A wider photo showing the entire suite
  • Details of any past repairs

Most customers in Kirkby-in-Ashfield get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

What a repair can’t fix

We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • 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 before you book.

Materials we work on in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

  • Coloured shower trays
  • Coloured basins
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

About Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Kirkby-in-Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Sutton in Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Kirkby-in-Ashfield is one of 329 places in Nottinghamshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Manchester (48 miles away).

Every address in NG17 is covered. Local streets include Butterfly Meadows, Millers Way and Urban Road. With the A38 and A611 close by, Kirkby-in-Ashfield is easy for our technicians to reach. If you are just outside Kirkby-in-Ashfield, we cover Sutton in Ashfield (2 miles north), Eastfield Side (2 miles north), Stanton Hill (3 miles north-west), Skegby (3 miles north) and Ladybrook (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Mansfield (4 miles north-east), Beeston (12 miles south), Carlton (11 miles south-east), Hucknall (5 miles south), West Bridgford (13 miles south) and Mansfield Woodhouse (5 miles north-east).

What’s near Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Our customers here include homes close to St Thomas' Church, The Regent pub and Kirkby College and the streets around them. Kirkby-in-Ashfield has its own railway station: Kirkby in Ashfield station. Well-known places in the area include Ashfield Community Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Designer Outlet East Midlands (2.6 miles west).

Map of Kirkby-in-Ashfield © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • 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
  • Faded or patchy colour

What your quote should include

  • How your room will be protected
  • How to care for the finish
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • What happens if they find more damage

Choosing a repair company

How the visit works

The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes one to two days for a full suite. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. We leave everything to cure, generally until the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Getting a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: 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.

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Work for landlords and builders

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Kirkby-in-Ashfield use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

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