Plymouth · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in North Prospect
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in North Prospect and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
How it works
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your PL2 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in North Prospect
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour, across avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- North Prospect (PL2, PL3, PL5)
- Region
- Plymouth
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Other services in North Prospect
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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Where we work around North Prospect
North Prospect is about 2 miles west of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Jobs in North Prospect are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 59 places across Plymouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of PL2, PL3 and PL5 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Kent Road, Scott Road and Lopes Road and the roads around them. Other places close to North Prospect include Ham (1 mile north), Milehouse (1 mile south-east), Keyham (1 mile south-west), Stoke (1 mile south) and Ford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Burraton (3 miles north-west), Plympton St Maurice (6 miles east), Plymstock (4 miles south-east), Sherford (5 miles east), St Stephens (3 miles west) and Oreston (3 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Plymouth, North Prospect is somewhere we visit frequently.
Near you in North Prospect
Our customers here include homes close to Devonport High School for Girls, Ford Primary School and Central Park. Also close by are The Falcon Hotel (under half a mile south-west), UTC Plymouth (1 mile south-west), North Prospect Library (under half a mile north-west) and St James the Less (less than half a mile north). The closest station to North Prospect is Keyham station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Plymouth General Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Plymouth Castle (2.2 miles south-east).
Honest limits
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)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Access to the area
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Details of any past repairs
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
FAQs for North Prospect
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Plymouth, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
For anyone letting property in or around North Prospect, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in North Prospect
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What preparation is included
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- When it can be used again
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in North Prospect
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
