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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Longdown homes

Local coloured bath resurfacing for Longdown: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • 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 Longdown

Should I try a DIY kit first?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

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.

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Longdown

A full suite is generally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We work on whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Longdown (EX6)
Region
Devon
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • The type of damage
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How much damage there is

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Longdown. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A wider photo showing the entire suite
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

Email us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Longdown, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

FAQs for Longdown

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Longdown.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Can you quote from pictures?

Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Do you charge for travel?

We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

When can you do it?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Is the work guaranteed?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.

Work for landlords and builders

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

What happens on the day

We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items in most cases. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, usually until the next day.

How to prepare

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Let us know about parking or access

Getting a price

To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Repair or replace in Longdown?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why Longdown clients choose us

  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • We leave the room as we found it

Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Longdown?

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

Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

10 questions to ask before booking

What a repair cannot fix

We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • 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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in Longdown

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

Covering Longdown

Longdown is about 4 miles west of Exeter, in Devon. Anywhere in EX6, we carry out the work at your property. Our technicians cover 586 places across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

Jobs in EX6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Longdown Road, Chapel Hill and Vicarage Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Ide (2 miles east), Nadderwater (2 miles north-east), Cowick (2 miles east), St Thomas (3 miles east) and Alphington (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Exeter (4 miles east), Exmouth (10 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (12 miles south), Tiverton (15 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south) and Kingsteignton (11 miles south).

Landmarks near Longdown

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St John the Baptist, among other places. The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rougemont Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Franklyn Hospital (2.2 miles east).

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