Wiltshire · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Short Street homes
Coloured bath resurfacing for Short Street, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Questions from Short Street
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Are there extra charges for Short Street?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Short Street, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you are dealing with a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Short Street and across Wiltshire. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Short Street (BA13)
- County
- Wiltshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Short Street
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Short Street use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Towns and villages near Short Street
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What affects the price in Short Street
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The type of damage
- The material
Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- One picture of the whole suite
- Natural light rather than flash
- Where you are, by postcode
- What it’s made of, if you know
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Short Street
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When to call us in Short Street
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price covers travel
- What prep work is covered
- What protection goes down before work starts
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
The process
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- 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 day after, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
If you are in Short Street and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Short Street and nearby
Short Street is about 2 miles south-west of Westbury, in Wiltshire. Customers in Short Street get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Short Street is one of 425 towns and villages in Wiltshire we cover.
Here we cover the BA13 postcode area. Other places close to Short Street include Chapmanslade (1 mile south-west), Dilton Marsh (1 mile north-east), Hisomley (1 mile east), Old Dilton (1 mile east) and Corsley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Trowbridge (6 miles north), Devizes (13 miles north-east), Melksham (10 miles north-east), Warminster (3 miles south-east), Corsham (13 miles north) and Bradford-on-Avon (8 miles north).
What’s near Short Street
Our customers here include homes close to Thoulstone Park, Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School and Church of Holy Trinity, among other places. The nearest railway station is Dilton Marsh station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Woodland Heritage Museum (2.2 miles north) and Motte and double ringwork east of Bishopstrow Farm (4.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Orchardleigh Lake and Cley Hill.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What a repair can’t fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
