Kent · England

Coloured suite to white in Old Tree, Kent

Coloured bath resurfacing across Old Tree and nearby, normally in one visit.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need coloured bath resurfacing in Old Tree?

How it works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which usually takes a day or two, depending on how many items. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Each item is left to cure, typically ready the next day.

Before we arrive

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

How to get a price

Send us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your CT3 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Advice

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Old Tree

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Our technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Location
Old Tree (CT3)
County
Kent
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Repairing versus replacing in Old Tree

Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

What you get with us

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

If you manage property in Old Tree, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.

Our work in Old Tree

Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 56 miles away.

Every address in CT3 is within our area. Other places close to Old Tree include Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).

Local landmarks in Old Tree

Our customers here include homes close to Curtis Wood, Church of the Holy Cross and Spires Academy. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.

Map of Old Tree © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Old Tree

Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Old Tree. What changes the price is:

  • How many areas need work
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material
  • How hard the colour is to match

Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Getting a price from pictures

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Common problems we fix in Old Tree

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Contact us if you’ve noticed:

  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour

Comparing quotes

  • What preparation is included
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

How to compare quotes

What we can’t put right

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.

What we work on

  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured basins
  • Coloured shower trays
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths

Questions from Old Tree

Are you accredited?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.

Do you cover Old Tree?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Old Tree from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

What happens if you find more damage?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.

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