Norfolk · England
Coloured suite to white in Podmore, Norfolk
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Podmore, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Podmore?
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.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Before you book anyone
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the price covers travel
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What protection goes down before work starts
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Podmore
A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, in whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Podmore (NR19)
- Area hub
- Norfolk
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Other services in Podmore
Repair or replace in Podmore?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Podmore
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A fixed quote before you book
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Nothing taken out or refitted
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Podmore questions
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
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.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
About Podmore
Podmore is about 2 miles west of Dereham, in Norfolk. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Podmore is one of 797 places in Norfolk where we work.
Our visits in NR19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Dereham (2 miles east), Toftwood (2 miles south-east), Westfield (3 miles south-east), Yaxham (3 miles south-east) and Whinburgh (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Wymondham (12 miles south-east), Attleborough (12 miles south), Watton (8 miles south), Hethersett (13 miles south-east), Swaffham (9 miles west) and Cringleford (15 miles east).
What’s near Podmore
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Scarning Fen and Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School and the streets around them. A little further out are Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum (1.5 miles east) and Morley Castle (4.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Podmore include Hoe Rough.
What we cannot put right
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t 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)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For anyone letting property in or around Podmore, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Podmore. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
For a price in Podmore, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes one to two days for a full suite. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the day after.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
How to get a price
Most customers in Podmore 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.
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