Plymouth · England

Coloured suite to white in Roborough, Plymouth

Coloured bath resurfacing for Roborough, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then book a visit.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing near Roborough

Repair or replace in Roborough?

Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Roborough. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Roborough

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, across avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Area
Roborough (PL6)
County
Plymouth
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • The colour and finish to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • What the surface is made of

A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.

Getting a price from pictures

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

Most customers in Roborough get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Roborough: your questions answered

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

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

Do the materials smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Do you come to Roborough?

We do. We send a technician to Roborough for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

How the visit works

We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We prepare 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 following day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Get a quote

We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

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Landlords, agents and businesses in Roborough

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Covering Roborough

Roborough is about 4 miles north of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Whether you are in the middle of Roborough or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Roborough is one of 59 towns and villages in Plymouth we cover.

All of PL6 is covered. Local streets include Broadley Court, Parkwood Close and Broadley Park Road. We also travel to Woolwell (1 mile south-east), Southway (1 mile south-west), Tamerton Foliot (2 miles south-west), Milton Combe (2 miles north) and Whitleigh (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Plymouth (4 miles south), Mannamead (4 miles south), Lipson (5 miles south), Mutley (4 miles south), North Prospect (4 miles south-west) and Stoke (5 miles south-west).

Around Roborough

Around Roborough, we work in homes near Church of the Holy Spirit, Lopes Arms and Southway Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Notre Dame RC School (1.7 miles south) and Widewell Primary Academy (0.9 miles south). The closest station to Roborough is Bere Ferrers station, roughly 2.8 miles west. A little further out are Tamar Belle Visitor Centre (2.7 miles west) and Derriford Hospital (2 miles south). For a walk, there is Berra Tor.

Map of Roborough © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we can’t put right

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:

  • 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 will tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

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

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Roborough

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

Send us a picture if you notice any of these:

  • 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
  • Faded or patchy colour

Before booking anyone

  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How long it needs to cure
  • What preparation is included
  • If travel is included in the price

Choosing a repair company

Should I try a DIY kit first?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.

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