Reading · England
Coloured suite to white in Southcote, Reading
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Southcote and across Reading. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- 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 booking.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Southcote
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We are often asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, in whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Southcote (RG30, RG31, RG1)
- Region
- Reading
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Southcote
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.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- 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 a trained technician does the job
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Southcote: your questions answered
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Do you cover the whole of Reading?
We cover the whole UK, including Southcote and the rest of Reading. Send your postcode with your photos and we will offer you dates.
Repair or replace in Southcote?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why book with us
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Same prices wherever you are
- A fixed quote before booking
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What affects the price in Southcote
Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Southcote. The price reflects:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Southcote and nearby
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Whether you are in the middle of Southcote or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Southcote to London (40 miles away).
Every address in RG30, RG31 and RG1 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Near you in Southcote
Around Southcote, we work in homes near Elvian School, Prospect School and Calcot Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Matthew's (less than half a mile south), The Happy Prospect pub (less than half a mile east) and Manor Primary School (under half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Landlord and trade work in Southcote
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Reading and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Nearby places to Southcote
Other services in Southcote
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a day or two, depending on how many items, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the next day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
