East Sussex · England
Coloured suite to white in Laughton, East Sussex
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Laughton. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Laughton
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, we can normally put it right, on coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we will sort it. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Laughton (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Questions from Laughton
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.
Common problems we fix in Laughton
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Clients typically contact us about:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before you book anyone
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How long it needs to cure
Landlords, agents and businesses in Laughton
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
What affects the price in Laughton
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Repair or replace in Laughton?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Laughton
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A fixed quote before booking
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Our work in Laughton
Laughton is about 5 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We travel to homes and businesses in Laughton, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. We work right across the region, from Laughton to London (43 miles away).
Jobs in BN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Shortgate Lane, Lewes Road and Pound Lane, all of which we cover. Main roads around Laughton include the B2124, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Ripe (2 miles south), Golden Cross (2 miles east), Wickstreet (4 miles south-east), Selmeston (4 miles south) and Berwick (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Laughton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Laughton Community Primary School, The Roebuck Inn and The Parish Church of All Saints and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Glynde station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (5 miles north) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill.
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