Dorset · England
Coloured suite to white in Portway, Dorset
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Portway: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Portway: your questions answered
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Portway?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
Do you come to Portway?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Portway for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Portway
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, across avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Portway as everywhere else we work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Portway (DT2)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What else we do in Portway
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Portway
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Colour-matched on site
- A fixed quote before you book
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a day or two, depending on how many items. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Advice
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, 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)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Portway use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Covering Portway
Portway is about 8 miles south-east of Dorchester, in Dorset. Anywhere in DT2, a technician comes to you. Portway is one of 462 places in Dorset we cover.
Jobs in DT2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Portway include Winfrith Newburgh (1 mile south), Blacknoll (1 mile north), East Knighton (1 mile north-east), Chaldon Herring (1 mile south-west) and Giddy Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Weymouth (9 miles south-west), Dorchester (8 miles north-west), Blandford Forum (14 miles north), Broadstone (14 miles north-east), Corfe Mullen (13 miles north-east) and Swanage (14 miles east).
Near you in Portway
Our customers here include homes close to Parish Church of St Christopher, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wool station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. For a walk, there is Swyre Head and Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath.
What affects the price in Portway
Prices start from £350. We do not charge extra for travel to Portway. The price comes down to:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
- Access to the area
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Portway. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- Details of any past repairs
- Something in shot to show the size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
Common problems we fix in Portway
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Questions to ask before booking
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What aftercare is recommended
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
