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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Philleigh homes

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Philleigh, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Philleigh

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Philleigh

A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. If you are dealing with faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Area
Philleigh (TR2)
Region
Cornwall
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We look at:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The type of damage
  • What the surface is made of
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Getting a price from pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • The material, if you know it
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

Most customers in Philleigh get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Philleigh

How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Philleigh?

Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your TR2 postcode.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Philleigh.

Do the materials smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.

What about the toilet?

Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.

What you get with us

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • No need to remove anything

Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.

Philleigh and nearby

Philleigh is about 5 miles south-east of Truro, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the TR2 postcode area, we come to you. Philleigh is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.

Every address in TR2 is covered. We also cover the places around Philleigh: Treworlas (1 mile east), Veryan (3 miles east), Veryan Green (3 miles east), Tresillian (4 miles north) and Tregony (5 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Truro (5 miles north-west), Newquay (14 miles north), Falmouth (6 miles south-west), St Austell (13 miles north-east), Camborne (14 miles west) and Redruth (11 miles west).

Landmarks near Philleigh

Typical jobs here are in homes near Roseland Inn and Church of St Felix. The nearest railway station is Truro station, roughly 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are St Mawes Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and Gerrans Parish Heritage Centre (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Carne Beacon and Daubuz Moors.

Map of Philleigh © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY repairs versus a professional job

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.

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 are called out for in Philleigh

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

Common reasons people in Philleigh contact us include:

  • Faded or patchy colour
  • 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

Questions to ask before you book

  • How the colour is matched
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included

10 questions to ask before booking

Honest limits

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • 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 before booking.

What we work on

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

Landlord and trade work in Philleigh

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

What happens on the day

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes one to two days for a full suite. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.

How to prepare

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

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