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Coloured suite to white in Lenwade, Norfolk

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lenwade. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Lenwade

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:

  • The material
  • What kind of damage it is
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Lenwade. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.

Coloured bath resurfacing in Lenwade, done in place

A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, across whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Lenwade (NR9)
County
Norfolk
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Common questions in Lenwade

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Do you come to Lenwade?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Lenwade from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

Do you do work for letting agents?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Lenwade?

Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You will get a fixed figure before booking.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We come back with a fixed price, typically with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.

Work for landlords and builders

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Lenwade as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Lenwade and nearby

Lenwade is about 8 miles north-east of Dereham, in Norfolk. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Lenwade is one of 797 towns and villages in Norfolk where we work.

Jobs in NR9 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on The Street, Station Road and Fakenham Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Lenwade: Great Witchingham (1 mile north), Morton on the Hill (2 miles south-east), Alderford (2 miles east), Morton (2 miles south-east) and Whitwell (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Norwich (10 miles south-east), Dereham (8 miles south-west), Wymondham (10 miles south), Sprowston (10 miles south-east), Thorpe St Andrew (12 miles south-east) and Attleborough (15 miles south).

What’s near Lenwade

Around Lenwade, we work in homes near The Bridge Public House, St Faith's Church and Reepham High School and College. Nearby too are Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Sparham Pools (1.6 miles west). Well-known places in the area include Morley Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Lenwade include Foxley Wood.

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DIY repairs versus a professional job

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

What we are called out for in Lenwade

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.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white

What to look for in a quote

  • How your room will be protected
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What aftercare is recommended

Our hiring checklist

How it works

We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. Allow one to two days for a full suite, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

When we’d advise against a repair

We will not take on work that will not 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)

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Materials we repair

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

Repair or replace in Lenwade?

Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

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