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Coloured suite to white in Rainham, Greater London

Coloured bath resurfacing across Rainham and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted coloured bath resurfacing in Rainham

DIY repairs versus a professional job

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

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

Coloured bath resurfacing in Rainham, done in place

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins, and common reasons people contact us are faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Where
Rainham (RM13)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Why us?

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • One visit for most repairs
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Everything repaired in place

Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Work for landlords and builders

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Rainham as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Rainham and the surrounding area

Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Rainham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our jobs stretch from Rainham to London (13 miles away).

All of RM13 is covered. Whether you live on New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Rainham

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Rainham Village Primary School, Harris Academy Rainham and The Chafford School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Wildspace Conservation Park (1 mile south), Church of St Helen and St Giles (under half a mile west) and The Phoenix pub (less than half a mile west). Rainham has its own railway station: Rainham (Essex) station. Other landmarks nearby include River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Rainham include Ingrebourne Marshes.

Map of Rainham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Rainham questions

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.

Are there extra charges for Rainham?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Will it make a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

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

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

What happens after I send photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.

Which areas do you work in?

Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.

What do you need from me?

Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:

  • What the surface is made of
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • How many areas need work

There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Getting a price from pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Honest limits

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)

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Rainham?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

10 questions to ask before you book

How the visit works

When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. We leave everything to cure, generally until the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Get a quote

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

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