Norfolk · England

Coloured suite to white in Riverside, Norfolk

Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Riverside: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

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

Coloured bath resurfacing in Riverside

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Riverside

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

A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Location
Riverside (NR1, NR2, NR3)
Area hub
Norfolk
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Common problems we fix in Riverside

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

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

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

Before you book anyone

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • How your room will be protected

10 questions to ask before you book

Can I fix it myself?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.

Should you replace it?

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. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Riverside. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Work done at your home or business
  • Normally one visit, start to finish
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

How the visit works

Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for one to two days for a full suite. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Get a quote

Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Riverside, and we will reply with a fixed price.

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What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The material and finish

The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Getting a price from pictures

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:

  • Any details about the material
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

If you are in Riverside and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

What a repair cannot fix

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’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)

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

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

Work for landlords and builders

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

About Riverside

Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Norwich, in Norfolk. Customers in Riverside get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Riverside is one of 797 places in Norfolk we cover.

Jobs in NR1, NR2 and NR3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Alan Road, Rose Lane and Ella Road. Being close to the A147, Riverside is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also work in Pockthorpe (1 mile north), Thorpe Hamlet (1 mile north-east), Trowse Newton (1 mile south-east), Heartsease (2 miles north-east) and Thorpe St Andrew (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymondham (8 miles south-west), Attleborough (15 miles south-west), North Walsham (14 miles north), Hethersett (5 miles west), Cringleford (3 miles south-west) and Taverham (6 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Riverside

Typical jobs here are in homes near Charles Darwin Primary School, Church of St Julian and Chapelfield Gardens. Nearby too are Town Close House Preparatory School (1 mile south-west), Notre Dame High School (under half a mile south-west) and The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds No 1) pub (within half a mile south). Riverside has its own railway station: Norwich station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Costessey Hall (5 miles north-west) and Royal Arcade (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Riverside includes Wensum Local Nature Reserve.

Map of Riverside © OpenStreetMap contributors

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Riverside

Do you cover the entire of Norfolk?

We cover the whole UK, including Riverside and the rest of Norfolk. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will offer you dates.

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Riverside?

Prices start from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Can you do the toilet too?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.

Is it messy?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

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