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Coloured suite to white in Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Lower Shiplake: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
How it works
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes one to two days for a full suite, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
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Coloured bath resurfacing in Lower Shiplake, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We regularly repair coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and common reasons people contact us are selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
What a repair can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
Towns and villages near Lower Shiplake
What else we do in Lower Shiplake
Our work in Lower Shiplake
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our technicians cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 34 miles away.
Jobs in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. You’ll find Lower Shiplake on the A4155, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also work in Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Lower Shiplake
We visit homes around Shiplake Church of England School, Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Baskerville pub. Also close by are Church of St Mary (1 mile south-east) and Mill Meadows (1.5 miles north). Lower Shiplake has its own railway station: Shiplake station. A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
When to call us in Lower Shiplake
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Customers generally contact us about:
- 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
What to look for in a quote
- If travel is included in the price
- Aftercare advice
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
Repair or replace in Lower Shiplake?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Lower Shiplake. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lower Shiplake
- One visit for most repairs
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Lower Shiplake questions
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Do you cover Lower Shiplake?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Lower Shiplake from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Are there extra charges for Lower Shiplake?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
For landlords and businesses
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.
For anyone letting property in or around Lower Shiplake, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
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