Scottish Borders · Scotland
Coloured suite to white in Longformacus, Scottish Borders
Our technicians come to Longformacus for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Related advice
Coloured bath resurfacing in Longformacus, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, across coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Scottish Borders. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Longformacus (TD11)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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What else we do in Longformacus
What affects the price in Longformacus
Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
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.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Longformacus
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire suite and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you come to Longformacus?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Longformacus. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Longformacus and nearby
Longformacus is about 15 miles south-east of Haddington, in the Scottish Borders. Our repair technicians come to customers in Longformacus and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Our repair technicians cover 89 places in the Scottish Borders. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 29 miles away.
We cover every part of TD11 and the streets around it. From The Row, Duns Road and Gifford Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Clockmill (5 miles south-east), Gavinton (6 miles south-east), Westruther (6 miles south-west), Preston (6 miles east) and Duns (6 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kelso (14 miles south), Earlston (14 miles south-west), Lauder (12 miles south-west) and Chirnside (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Longformacus
Our clients here include homes close to Longformacus Parish Church, among other places. Nearby you will also find Langton Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Twin Law.
What we are called out for in Longformacus
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People normally call us after spotting something like this:
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Comparing quotes
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How soon you can use it again
- What aftercare is recommended
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we cannot put right
We would rather lose a job than do one 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longformacus
- Everything repaired in place
- One price list for the entire UK
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
