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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Old Woking homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for householders, landlords and businesses in Old Woking. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Old Woking homes

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Old Woking

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can help, whatever the material.

Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Area
Old Woking (GU22, GU23)
Region
Surrey
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Our work in Old Woking

Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover 395 places across Surrey. We work right across the region, from Old Woking to London (23 miles away).

Here we cover the GU22 and GU23 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also work in Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).

Near you in Old Woking

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Kingfield Primary School and The New Inn, among other places. Other local landmarks include St Peter's Church (under half a mile south-east), White Rose Lane (0.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (0.6 miles north-west). Old Woking’s nearest station is Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.

Map of Old Woking © OpenStreetMap contributors

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Old Woking

Is repairing better than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Can tenants book a repair?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Will you leave a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Are there extra charges for Old Woking?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Old Woking

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.

Clients typically contact us about:

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • What prep work is covered
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Aftercare advice

10 questions to ask before you book

How it works

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.

Before we arrive

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Getting a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Should you replace it?

Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. 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 Woking

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish

Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

When a repair isn’t the answer

Not everything can be repaired, and we would 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)

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Surfaces we repair

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

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.

For landlords and businesses

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Old Woking use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • The type of damage
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How easy the damage is to reach

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Old Woking. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:

  • A picture taken from further back
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Email us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your GU22 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

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