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Coloured suite to white in Pimlico, Greater London

Coloured bath resurfacing in Pimlico without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.

  • 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 in Pimlico

Coloured bath resurfacing in Pimlico, done in place

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. We work on whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and coloured basins, and people most frequently call us about a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Area
Pimlico (SW1P, SW1V, SW1W)
County
Greater London
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Pimlico: your questions answered

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

You’ll get a fixed quote back, generally with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Greater London.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Do you cover the entire of Greater London?

Everywhere in the UK, Pimlico included. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

When we’d advise against a repair

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • 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.

Surfaces we repair

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

For landlords and businesses

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing typically 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

  • Colour-matched on site
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

When to call us in Pimlico

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Send us a photo if you notice any of these:

  • 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

Questions to ask before you book

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Who turns up on the day

Choosing a repair company

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • How much damage there is
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Quotes from your pictures

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Where we work around Pimlico

Pimlico is about 1 mile east of Brompton, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SW1P postcode area, a technician comes to you. Pimlico is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.

Postcode districts we cover here: SW1P, SW1V and SW1W. From Ponton Road, Wilton Road and Ebury Square or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. You’ll find Pimlico on the A202 and A3212, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Pimlico include Victoria (1 mile north-west), Nine Elms (1 mile south-west), Westminster (1 mile north), Millbank (1 mile north) and Vauxhall (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Pimlico

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Pimlico Gardens, Denbigh Arms and Pimlico Academy. Nearby too are Grosvenor School of Modern Art (less than half a mile north-west), St Gabriel's (less than half a mile north-west), Churchill Gardens Primary Academy (within half a mile south) and Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Health Exhibition Centre (0.5 miles north-west) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.

Map of Pimlico © OpenStreetMap contributors

Should I try a DIY kit first?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

How it works

Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow one to two days for a full suite. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. Each item is left to cure, typically ready the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

Get a quote

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.

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Advice

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