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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Old Wives Lees
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Old Wives Lees: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Common problems we fix in Old Wives Lees
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- 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
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Old Wives Lees
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you are dealing with a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can usually put it right.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
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.
What we do, step by step
We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- 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, generally ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
For a price in Old Wives Lees, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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Repair or replace in Old Wives Lees?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Old Wives Lees. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Wives Lees
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
FAQs for Old Wives Lees
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including Old Wives Lees and the rest of Kent. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
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.
When a repair is not the answer
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- 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 photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Our work in Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Clients in Old Wives Lees get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 49 miles away.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. That includes homes on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Old Wives Lees
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Star Inn, Church of St Mary and Chilham and the streets around them. The closest station to Old Wives Lees is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Old Wives Lees include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Old Wives Lees use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
- Details of any past repairs
- Where you are, by postcode
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
