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Coloured suite to white in St Ives, Cornwall
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in St Ives and across Cornwall. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in St Ives
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We’re often asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, across coloured basins, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- St Ives (TR26)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’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)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
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Common questions in St Ives
Do you cover St Ives?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to St Ives and the rest of Cornwall. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Are there extra charges for St Ives?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
How it works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, tidy-up included.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your TR26 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There is no charge for travel to St Ives. The price comes down to:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One picture of the entire suite
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in St Ives?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Ives
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in St Ives
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People generally call us after spotting something like this:
- Faded or patchy colour
- 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
Comparing quotes
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Who turns up on the day
- How changes to the job are handled
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
St Ives and nearby
St Ives is about 18 miles west of Falmouth, in Cornwall. Whether you’re in the middle of St Ives or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. St Ives is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Our visits in TR26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, Market Strand and Trenwith Square, all of which we cover. Main roads around St Ives include the A3074 and B3306, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Penbeagle (1 mile south-west), Hellesveor (1 mile west), Carbis Bay (1 mile south-east), Towednack (2 miles south-west) and Lelant (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Camborne (8 miles east), Redruth (11 miles east), Penzance (7 miles south), Helston (12 miles south-east), Hayle (4 miles south-east) and Rosewarne (8 miles east).
Landmarks near St Ives
We visit homes around Bedford Road Methodist Church, St Ives School and St Ives Infant School, among other places. There is a railway station in St Ives itself: St Ives station. Well-known places in the area include St Michael's Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Barnes Museum of Cinematography (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Trink Hill and Baker's Pit Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and businesses in St Ives
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
