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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Pollokshields homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Pollokshields and across Glasgow. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Questions from Pollokshields
What do you need from me?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Pollokshields without replacing anything
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 faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can help, on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Pollokshields (G41, G42, G5)
- Region
- Glasgow
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Pollokshields
Pollokshields is about 1 mile south of Glasgow, in Glasgow. Clients in Pollokshields get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Pollokshields is one of 183 towns and villages in Glasgow we cover.
Every address in G41, G42 and G5 is within our area. From Bruce Road, Minard Road and Leslie Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Strathbungo (1 mile south-east), Crossmyloof (1 mile south-west), Kinning Park (1 mile north-west), Govanhill (1 mile east) and Crosshill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dowanhill (3 miles north), North Kelvinside (3 miles north), Partickhill (3 miles north-west), Kelvinside (3 miles north), Hyndland (3 miles north-west) and Wyndford (3 miles north).
Around Pollokshields
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shawlands Academy, 51 pub and Glasgow Women's Library. Other local landmarks include Trinity U.F Church (under half a mile south), Craigholme School (0.5 miles west), Our Lady and St Margaret's Primary School (0.7 miles north) and Queen's Park (0.8 miles south-east). Pollokshields has its own railway station: Pollokshields West station. A little further out are Princes Square (1.6 miles north-east) and Scotland Street School Museum (0.7 miles north). For a walk, there is Hogganfield Loch and Cathkin Braes.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
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Common problems we fix in Pollokshields
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.
Clients typically contact us about:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What preparation is included
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- When it can be used again
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Pollokshields, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Pollokshields
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Colour-matched on site
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Same prices wherever you are
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
How the visit works
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, generally until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
What affects the price in Pollokshields
Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Pollokshields. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- One picture of the whole suite
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
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