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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Shortgate homes
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Shortgate: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Shortgate
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts 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 play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why Shortgate clients choose us
- Work done at your home or business
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Questions from Shortgate
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Do you work in Shortgate?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Shortgate for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Shortgate. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
What affects the price in Shortgate
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Unusual colours or finishes
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the whole suite
- Details of any past repairs
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
For a price in Shortgate, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Shortgate?
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.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Comparing quotes
- How soon you can use it again
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
How it works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. Allow one to two days for a full suite.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the day after.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Related advice
About Shortgate
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Across the BN8 area, we carry out the work at your property. Our repair technicians cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our jobs stretch from Shortgate to London (about 41 miles away).
All of BN8 is covered. We also cover the places around Shortgate: Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Near you in Shortgate
The closest station to Shortgate is Uckfield station, about 3.9 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Shortgate includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Shortgate, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
Places near Shortgate
What else we do in Shortgate
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
