Edinburgh · Scotland
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Sciennes
Coloured bath resurfacing for Sciennes, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing in Sciennes, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We work on whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Sciennes (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Sciennes. What changes the price is:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire suite, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sciennes
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets 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.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
When to call us in Sciennes
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- How to look after the finish
- How soon you can use it again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sciennes
- Colour-matched on site
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Where we work around Sciennes
Sciennes is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH9, a technician comes to you. Sciennes is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs in EH9, EH8 and EH3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Sciennes include the A700, so getting to you is simple. We also travel to The Grange (1 mile south), Marchmont (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south) and Buccleuch (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Sciennes
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Meadows, St Cuthbert's Church and James Gillespie's High School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Trinnean's School (0.6 miles east), Sciennes Primary School (less than half a mile west), 15-16 Argyle Place pub (under half a mile west) and National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.9 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Meadows Dental Clinic (within half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Sciennes includes Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Local churches include St Catherine's Argyle Church (within half a mile south-west)
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Sciennes
Are there extra charges for Sciennes?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you cover Sciennes?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Sciennes from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t 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)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Sciennes
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Towns and villages near Sciennes
Also in Sciennes
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
Most customers in Sciennes get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
