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Coloured suite to white in Rotherhithe, Greater London

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

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Rotherhithe homes

DIY kit or professional repair?

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 then the old filler has to be removed first.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.

Coloured bath resurfacing in Rotherhithe, done in place

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.

Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8, E1W)
County
Greater London
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What affects the price in Rotherhithe

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

  • The material
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Quotes from your pictures

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

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • A wider photo showing the entire suite
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

Email us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, with your SE16 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Questions from Rotherhithe

Can you do the toilet too?

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

What areas do you cover?

All of Greater London, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

Are there extra charges for Rotherhithe?

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

Can a coloured bath be made white?

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

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Rotherhithe.

Do you come to Rotherhithe?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Rotherhithe. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Rotherhithe and nearby

Rotherhithe is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Our technicians cover 764 places across Greater London.

We cover every part of the SE16, SE8 and E1W postcode area and the streets around it. From Bush Road, Gomm Road and Swan Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Rotherhithe sits on or near the A200, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also work in Surrey Quays (1 mile south), Surrey Canal (1 mile south), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Rotherhithe

We visit homes around St Mellitus College, Alfred Salter Primary School and Holy Trinity Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Bacon's College (within half a mile north), Russia Dock Woodland (under half a mile north-east) and The Ship York pub (less than half a mile east). Rotherhithe has its own railway station: Canada Water station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Rotherhithe includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.

  • Local facilities include Minories (1.6 miles north-west)
Map of Rotherhithe © OpenStreetMap contributors

Honest limits

We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • 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 photos and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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

Should you replace it?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. 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.

Why book with us

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Everything repaired in place

Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

For landlords and businesses

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

The process

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 clear up. Allow one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, generally until the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

Getting a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

When to call us in Rotherhithe

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.

The things customers generally mention when they call include:

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

What your quote should include

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • How changes to the job are handled

How to compare quotes

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