East Lothian · Scotland

Coloured suite to white in Prestonpans, East Lothian

Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Prestonpans: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Prestonpans

About our coloured bath resurfacing in Prestonpans

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Our repair technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites, and people most often call us about a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Where
Prestonpans (EH32)
Area hub
East Lothian
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

How the visit works

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes one to two days for a full suite for most jobs. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Open a window if you can
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

How to get a price

We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.

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Related advice

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

What we can’t put right

We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:

  • 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)

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

  • Coloured basins
  • Coloured shower trays
  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Prestonpans. What changes the price is:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • What kind of damage it is
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material and finish

Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Getting a price from pictures

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

For a price in Prestonpans, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Where we work around Prestonpans

Prestonpans is about 8 miles north-east of Bonnyrigg, in East Lothian. Whether you are in the middle of Prestonpans or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 48 places in East Lothian. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 9 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: EH32. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Gardiner Square, and we cover them all. You’ll find Prestonpans on the B1348 and B1349, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Prestonpans, we cover Prestongrange (1 mile south-west), Cockenzie and Port Seton (1 mile north-east), Seton (1 mile east), Tranent (2 miles south-east) and Elphinstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Musselburgh (3 miles west), Haddington (8 miles east), North Berwick (12 miles north-east), Longniddry (4 miles east), Gullane (8 miles north-east) and East Linton (13 miles east). Prestonpans is among the bigger towns we cover in East Lothian.

Near you in Prestonpans

We visit homes around Gothenburg Tavern, Preston Lodge High School and Prestongrange Parish Church, among other places. Prestonpans has its own railway station: Prestonpans station. Nearby you will also find Seton Castle (1.9 miles east) and Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum (under half a mile north-west).

Map of Prestonpans © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prestonpans: your questions answered

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.

How quickly can you book me in?

Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Prestonpans?

Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH32 postcode.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Prestonpans

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite

Comparing quotes

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

10 questions to ask before you book

Repair or replace in Prestonpans?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Why Prestonpans customers choose us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • A fixed quote before booking

Read our pricing and bath cost comparison.

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