Brighton and Hove · England
Coloured suite to white in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Seven Dials, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Seven Dials, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We are frequently asked to fix faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, on whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Seven Dials
What else we do in Seven Dials
Seven Dials and the surrounding area
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Anywhere in BN1, a technician comes to you. Seven Dials is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 46 miles away.
Jobs in BN1, BN3 and BN50 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. With the A2010 close by, Seven Dials is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Seven Dials is somewhere we visit often.
What’s near Seven Dials
In Seven Dials, that means homes near Stanford Junior School, The Drive Prep School and St Luke's Church Prestonville, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Cow pub (less than half a mile south), Brighton Girls (less than half a mile south-west) and St. Ann's Well Gardens (under half a mile west). Seven Dials has its own railway station: Brighton station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Montefiore Hospital (within half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Seven Dials
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- 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 photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
Seven Dials: your questions answered
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Brighton and Hove.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole suite and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Most clients in Seven Dials get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Common problems we fix in Seven Dials
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- How changes to the job are handled
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Email us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your BN1 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Landlord and trade work in Seven Dials
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Brighton and Hove and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
