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Coloured suite to white in Lauriston, Edinburgh
Coloured bath resurfacing across Lauriston and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Lauriston
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Lauriston and across Edinburgh. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Lauriston (EH3, EH1, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Lauriston
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts 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 pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- No extra charge for your area
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
What else we do in Lauriston
Our work in Lauriston
Lauriston is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH3 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Our technicians cover all 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of EH3, EH1 and EH8 is covered. Streets in the area include Lothian Road, Forrest Road and Lister Square, and we cover them all. Lauriston sits on or near the A700, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we cover Old Town (1 mile north-east), Marchmont (1 mile south), Buccleuch (1 mile east), Sciennes (1 mile south-east) and Holyrood (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east) and Muirhouse (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Lauriston
Around Lauriston, we work in homes near Tollcross Primary School, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and James Gillespie's High School. Nearby too are National Museums Scotland Library (less than half a mile north-east), St Cuthbert's Church (0.5 miles north-west), Lauriston Church (under half a mile west) and The Meadows (within half a mile south). The closest station to Lauriston is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Edinburgh Dental Institute (under half a mile south) and Waverley Mall (0.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
- Local pubs include The Beehive Inn (within half a mile north)
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
Lauriston: your questions answered
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Lauriston.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Lauriston?
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Look out for any of the following:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- If travel is included in the price
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, 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)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
What affects the price in Lauriston
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Lauriston. The price comes down to:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the entire suite
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole suite, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
