Worcestershire · England
Coloured suite to white in Portway, Worcestershire
Our repair technicians come to Portway for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Portway 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. Our technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins, and people most often call us about selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s 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
- Portway (B48, B98)
- Area hub
- Worcestershire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About Portway
Portway is about 4 miles north-east of Redditch, in Worcestershire. Clients in Portway get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Portway is one of 376 towns and villages in Worcestershire we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: B48 and B98. Jobs here include addresses on Alcester Road, Whitepits Lane and Penn Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Portway include Heath Green (1 mile south-west), Rushbrook (1 mile south-east), Branson's Cross (1 mile south), Aspley Heath (1 mile south-east) and Inkford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Redditch (4 miles south-west), Bromsgrove (8 miles west), Droitwich Spa (13 miles south-west), Matchborough (4 miles south), Chawson (14 miles south-west) and Stoke Heath (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Portway
Portway’s nearest station is Wood End station, roughly 1.5 miles east. A little further out are Earlswood Village Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Kingfisher Shopping Centre (3.8 miles south-west).
Common questions in Portway
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.
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What a repair can’t fix
It helps to know what we can’t 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’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
Repairing versus replacing in Portway
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Portway
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No need to remove anything
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take one to two days for a full suite.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Most clients in Portway get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
When to call us in Portway
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People typically call us when they notice something like this:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
