Somerset · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Old Way homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Old Way, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
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.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Old Way
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, across whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Old Way (TA19)
- County
- Somerset
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Old Way: your questions answered
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Do you cover the whole of Somerset?
Across the UK, and that includes Old Way. Prices do not change with location.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- 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 will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Old Way and nearby
Old Way is about 6 miles north-east of Chard, in Somerset. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover 640 places across Somerset.
Here we cover the TA19 postcode area. If you’re just outside Old Way, we cover Ilton (1 mile west), Rapps (2 miles west), Ilminster (2 miles south), Dowlish Ford (2 miles south) and Moolham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Taunton (10 miles north-west), Bridgwater (13 miles north), Yeovil (11 miles east), Chard (6 miles south-west), Wellington (14 miles west) and Street (14 miles north-east).
Around Old Way
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Mary and St Peter's Church of England Primary School, The Wyndham Arms and Church of St Peter, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Chard Community Hospital (5.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Swell Wood RSPB Nature Reserve.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Old Way. What changes the price is:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- Whether we combine several jobs
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send photos for a quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
- Where you are, by postcode
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Old Way, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
More services for Old Way
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
If you manage property in Old Way, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
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 work takes one to two days for a full suite, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
Most clients in Old Way get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means 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. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Way
- Same prices wherever you are
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A fixed quote before booking
Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When to call us in Old Way
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
