Orkney Islands · Scotland
Coloured suite to white in Longhope, Orkney Islands
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Longhope, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, 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. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Longhope
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, across whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Longhope (KW16)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
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)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Longhope
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
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Longhope: your questions answered
What areas do you cover?
All of the Orkney Islands, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire suite and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Repairing versus replacing in Longhope
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why us?
- Most jobs done in one visit
- One price list for the whole UK
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes one to two days for a full suite for most jobs. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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About Longhope
Longhope is about 15 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Longhope is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands where we work.
We cover every part of the KW16 postcode area. Other places close to Longhope include Lyness (2 miles north), Scarfskerry (11 miles south), Rattar (11 miles south), Brough (12 miles south-west) and Canisbay (12 miles south). If you are somewhere remote, ring us first and we’ll plan the trip.
Landmarks near Longhope
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Walls, among other places. A little further out are Longhope Lifeboat Museum (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Binga Fea and Loch of Greenhill.
Common problems we fix in Longhope
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.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How changes to the job are handled
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Longhope. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the entire suite
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
