South Gloucestershire · England
Coloured suite to white in Shortwood, South Gloucestershire
Coloured bath resurfacing across Shortwood and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Shortwood
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. If you’re dealing with faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Shortwood (BS16)
- Area hub
- South Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
When to call us in Shortwood
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
The things customers usually mention when they call include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- 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
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
- How your room will be protected
- What preparation is included
Shortwood and the surrounding area
Shortwood is about 1 mile south-east of Mangotsfield, in South Gloucestershire. From the centre of Shortwood to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Shortwood is one of 110 places in South Gloucestershire we cover. We work right across the region, from Shortwood to Birmingham (about 73 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of the BS16 postcode area. Whether you live on Main Road, Cattybrook Road and Bridge Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Other places close to Shortwood include Siston (1 mile south-east), Mangotsfield (1 mile north-west), Parkfield (1 mile north-east), Pucklechurch (2 miles east) and Warmley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Yate (5 miles north-east), Fishponds (3 miles west), Bradley Stoke (5 miles north-west), Thornbury (9 miles north), Patchway (6 miles north-west) and Stoke Gifford (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Shortwood
Our clients here include homes close to Emersons Green Primary School, Church of St James and Mangotsfield School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway station, about 3.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Cossham Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Kingswood Heritage Museum (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Lodge Hill.
When we would advise against a repair
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- 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’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
How it works
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, usually until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
Common questions in Shortwood
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Shortwood. Prices don’t change with location.
What do you need from me?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed price
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
Places near Shortwood
Other services in Shortwood
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Shortwood clients choose us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the whole UK
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
