Dorset · England
Coloured suite to white in Southbourne, Dorset
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Southbourne, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing in Southbourne, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can help, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Southbourne (BH6, BH23)
- Region
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Southbourne
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Southbourne use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
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When a repair isn’t the answer
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t 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)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
A few things move the price: 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.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
Most clients in Southbourne get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Our work in Southbourne
Southbourne is about 2 miles south-west of Christchurch, in Dorset. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Southbourne is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.
We work across the BH6 and BH23 postcode area and the streets around it. From Ken Road, Horsa Road and Grange Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Tuckton (1 mile north-east), Wick (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile north), Purewell (2 miles north-east) and Fairmile (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Wimborne Minster (10 miles north-west), Verwood (11 miles north), Ferndown (7 miles north-west), Broadstone (9 miles west), Corfe Mullen (10 miles west) and Swanage (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Southbourne
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Twynham School, St Katharine's Church of England Primary School and Twynham School. You will also find Seafield Gardens (less than half a mile north-west) and Our Lady Queen of Peace and Blessed Margaret Pole (less than half a mile north-east). The closest station to Southbourne is Christchurch station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Christchurch Tricycle Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Christchurch Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are St Catherine's Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Christchurch (1 mile north-east)
Repairing versus replacing in Southbourne
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Southbourne
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Same prices wherever you are
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
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.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Southbourne
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- How to look after the finish
- How soon you can use it again
- How the room is protected while they work
- What preparation is included
Southbourne: your questions answered
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will advise honestly before quoting.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Dorset.
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