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Coloured suite to white in Shadwell, Greater London
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Shadwell and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Repair or replace in Shadwell?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shadwell
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Shadwell
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Whether it’s faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can usually put it right, on coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins alike.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Shadwell and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
When to call us in Shadwell
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.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
What affects the price in Shadwell
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire suite, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
How it works
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes one to two days for a full suite. The room is left tidy.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Advice
Common questions in Shadwell
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Are there extra charges for Shadwell?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole suite and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Places near Shadwell
What else we do in Shadwell
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Greater London and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About Shadwell
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 764 places in Greater London.
Here we cover the SE16, E1 and E1W postcode area. You will find streets such as Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the A101 and A126, Shadwell is easy for our technicians to reach. We also travel to Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Shadwell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Prospect of Whitby pub and Russia Dock Woodland, among other places. Other local landmarks include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west), St Paul's Church (within half a mile north-west), St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west) and Bacon's College (within half a mile south-east). Shadwell has its own railway station: Wapping station. A little further out are Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Shadwell includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
