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Coloured suite to white in Poltesco, Cornwall
Coloured bath resurfacing in Poltesco 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
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Poltesco
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and coloured basins, and the jobs we see most are selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Poltesco (TR12)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Poltesco
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Same prices wherever you are
- A year’s guarantee on all work
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Nearby places to Poltesco
Other services in Poltesco
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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.
Materials we work on in Poltesco
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Poltesco questions
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Which areas do you work in?
The whole UK, including all of Cornwall. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Poltesco?
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
Common reasons people in Poltesco contact us are:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- What aftercare is recommended
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- If travel is included in the price
- When it can be used again
How it works
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How much damage there is
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Poltesco. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
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. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Our work in Poltesco
Poltesco is about 8 miles south-east of Helston, in Cornwall. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Our technicians cover 644 places across Cornwall.
Postcode districts we cover here: TR12. Other places close to Poltesco include Ruan Minor (1 mile south-west), St Ruan (1 mile south-west), Cadgwith (1 mile south), Landewednack (2 miles south) and Church Cove (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Falmouth (12 miles north), Helston (8 miles north-west), Penryn (12 miles north), Gyllyngvase (11 miles north-east), Porthleven (9 miles north-west) and Kernick (12 miles north).
Around Poltesco
Our customers here include homes close to Grade-Ruan CofE School, The Potters Bar and Church of St Rumon and the streets around them. A little further out are Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Grade (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Goonhilly Downs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
