Bedford Borough · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Shortstown
Coloured bath resurfacing across Shortstown and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why us?
- Most jobs done in one visit
- We leave the room as we found it
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Shortstown
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help, whatever the material.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Shortstown (MK42)
- Area hub
- Bedford Borough
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Shortstown
What else we do in Shortstown
Shortstown and nearby
Shortstown is about 2 miles south-east of Bedford, in Bedford Borough. Whether you are in the middle of Shortstown or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Shortstown is one of 94 places in Bedford Borough we cover. We work right across the region, from Shortstown to London (about 45 miles away).
We cover every part of MK42 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Beauvais Square, Eustace Close and Carmichael Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Shortstown include Harrowden (1 mile north-west), Cardington (1 mile north-east), Chapel End (1 mile north-east), Elstow (2 miles west) and Newnham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Kempston (3 miles west), Wootton (4 miles west), Marston Moretaine (6 miles south-west), Putnoe (3 miles north), Cranfield (8 miles west) and Queens Park (3 miles north-west). Shortstown is one of the larger places we cover in Bedford Borough.
Near you in Shortstown
Our customers here include homes close to Shortstown Primary School, The Kings Arms Public House and Harrowden Middle School, among other places. Also close by are Priory Country Park (1.5 miles north) and Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (0.8 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is Bedford St Johns station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bedford Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Risinghoe Castle (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Shortstown includes Cople Pits.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes one to two days for a full suite. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
For a price in Shortstown, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
What affects the price in Shortstown
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- What the surface is made of
- Access to the area
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
When to call us in Shortstown
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Common reasons people in Shortstown contact us are:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Before you book anyone
- Who will actually do the work
- How changes to the job are handled
- If travel is included in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Landlord and trade work in Shortstown
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shortstown as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Shortstown questions
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Shortstown?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
What about the toilet?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will tell you what will last.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
