Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Shawbost
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Shawbost: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
Send us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your HS2 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Coloured bath resurfacing in Shawbost without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Typical jobs include faded or patchy colour and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, across coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Shawbost (HS2)
- Region
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Shawbost. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shawbost
- Same prices wherever you are
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Work done at your home or business
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
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.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Shawbost
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes Shawbost. Prices do not change with location.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.
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When we would advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- 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 will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material
Every job is a little different, 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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- A photo taken from further back
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Where you are, by postcode
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
About Shawbost
Shawbost (Gaelic: Siabost) is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Jobs in Shawbost are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 87 towns and villages across Na h-Eileanan Siar, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the HS2 postcode area. That includes homes on Rathad Ghrinnibhat, Cnoc a Charnain and Sraid na H-Eaglaise. Other places close to Shawbost include Bragar (2 miles north-east), Na Gearrannan (4 miles south-west), Carloway (4 miles south-west), Barabhas (7 miles east) and West Side (7 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Near you in Shawbost
We visit homes around Shawbost Free Church, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Shawbost Folk Museum (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Loch a' Bhaile.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Shawbost
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
People typically call us after spotting something like this:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How to look after the finish
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
