Medway · England

Coloured suite to white in Scarborough, Medway

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Scarborough and across Medway. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Scarborough

Repair or replace: which is better?

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. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why Scarborough clients choose us

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

See our prices page and bath cost comparison.

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Scarborough

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is generally done in one to two days. We are frequently asked to fix faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, across coloured basins, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.

Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Scarborough and across Medway. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Area
Scarborough (ME1)
Area hub
Medway
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

Scarborough and the surrounding area

Scarborough is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Customers in Scarborough get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Scarborough is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.

Jobs in ME1 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Pilgrims Way and Scarborough Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Scarborough, we cover Peters Village (1 mile west), Burham (1 mile south-east), Wouldham (1 mile north-west), Holborough (1 mile west) and Halling (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Scarborough

We visit homes around The Holmesdale School, St Mary's Church and Holborough Marshes and the streets around them. Nearby too are Burham Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles south-east) and The Windmill pub (0.6 miles south-east). Scarborough’s nearest station is Snodland station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and St. Catherine's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.

Map of Scarborough © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Scarborough

Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • The material
  • How much damage there is
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Quotes from your photos

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • One picture of the whole suite
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Natural light rather than flash

Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your ME1 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

What happens on the day

We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes a day or two, depending on how many items. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. We leave everything to cure, usually until the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Get a quote

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

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Related advice

Questions from Scarborough

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.

How do I book?

Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

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

What happens next?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Can landlords book you?

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

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.

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.

What we can’t put right

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • 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)

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Scarborough

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

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Scarborough

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

The things clients typically mention when they call include:

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

What your quote should include

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

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Can I fix it myself?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

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