Edinburgh · Scotland
Coloured suite to white in Newington, Edinburgh
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Newington and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a day or two, depending on how many items in most cases. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Newington
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can normally put it right, on coloured basins, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Newington (EH9, EH8, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Newington?
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before booking anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How to care for the finish
- Who will actually do the work
Questions from Newington
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Do you come to Newington?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Newington and the rest of Edinburgh. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Covering Newington
Newington is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We visit customers in Newington, so there’s no workshop to go to. Newington is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Our technicians cover all of EH9, EH8 and EH16 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Lauder Road, Cobden Road and Meadow Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include St Leonard's (1 mile north-east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south-east) and The Grange (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south) and Newhaven (3 miles north).
Around Newington
In Newington, that means homes near 1 pub, Duddingston Kirk and St Trinnean's School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Sciennes Primary School (within half a mile west), Salisbury Church (under half a mile west), The Meadows (0.7 miles north-west) and Royal Blind School (0.5 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.6 miles north). The countryside around Newington includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Other local spots include National Museums Scotland Library (0.8 miles north-west)
What we can’t put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- 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 photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
- Access to the area
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Newington
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
