Leicestershire · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Ratby homes
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Ratby: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Ratby
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins, and people most frequently call us about a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Ratby and across Leicestershire. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Ratby (LE6)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Leicestershire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ratby
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Work done at your home or business
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- No extra charge for your area
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
What we do, step by step
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes one to two days for a full suite, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
- What the surface is made of
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
What we cannot put right
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- 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 will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
Common problems we fix in Ratby
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Clients normally contact us about:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How the room is protected while they work
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price covers travel
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Our work in Ratby
Ratby is about 5 miles west of Leicester, in Leicestershire. We travel to customers in Ratby and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover 287 places across Leicestershire. Our jobs stretch from Ratby to Birmingham (30 miles away).
We cover every part of LE6. From Main Street, Station Road and Woodley Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Ratby: Groby (1 mile north-east), Kirby Muxloe (1 mile south-east), Glenfield (1 mile east), Newtown Unthank (2 miles south-west) and Botcheston (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Loughborough (8 miles north), Hinckley (9 miles south-west), Wigston (7 miles south-east), Coalville (7 miles north-west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (12 miles north-west) and Shepshed (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Ratby
We visit homes around Brookvale High School Groby, Ratby Primary School and Kirby Frith Nature Reserve. You will also find Church of St Philip and St James (under half a mile west) and The Railway Inn (within half a mile south-east). Further afield, we also cover the area around Beaumont Shopping Centre (3.4 miles east) and Kirby Muxloe Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ratby include Sheet Hedges Wood and Old John.
Ratby: your questions answered
Do you come to Ratby?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Ratby and the rest of Leicestershire. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Ratby.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What else we do in Ratby
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
