Gloucestershire · England
Coloured suite to white in Shipton, Gloucestershire
Our repair technicians come to Shipton for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- 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 booking.
Materials we work on in Shipton
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Shipton
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and people most frequently call us about a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Shipton (GL54)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About Shipton
Shipton is about 6 miles east of Cheltenham, in Gloucestershire. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Shipton and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. Shipton is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Shipton to Birmingham (42 miles away).
Jobs in GL54 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Shipton include Shipton Solars (1 mile west), Andoversford (1 mile north-west), Withington (2 miles south), Charlton Kings (4 miles west) and Chedworth (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (6 miles west), Gloucester (12 miles west), Stroud (15 miles south-west), Tewkesbury (12 miles north-west), St Paul's (6 miles north-west) and Cirencester (11 miles south).
Near you in Shipton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Andoversford Primary School, Church of St Oswald and Frogmill Inn. Nearby you’ll also find Cheltenham General Hospital (5.6 miles west).
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. There is no area surcharge for Shipton. What changes the price is:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Any details about the material
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
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 typically the cheaper route.
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Shipton
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
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Common problems we fix in Shipton
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What your quote should include
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- How long it needs to cure
How it works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to look after it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
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Repair or replace in Shipton?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, 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 choose Surface Doctor in Shipton
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No extra charge for your area
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
