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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Taleford homes

We travel to Taleford for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book coloured bath resurfacing in Taleford

About Taleford

Taleford is about 5 miles south-west of Honiton, in Devon. Jobs in Taleford are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Taleford is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.

Postcode districts we cover here: EX11. That includes homes on Gosford Lane and Cadhay Lane. Other places close to Taleford include Gosford (1 mile east), Ottery St Mary (1 mile south-east), Alfington (1 mile east), Feniton (1 mile north) and Wiggaton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Exeter (10 miles west), Exmouth (11 miles south-west), Tiverton (13 miles north-west), Sidmouth (6 miles south-east), Honiton (5 miles north-east) and Dawlish (15 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Taleford

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Dawlish Community College, St Mary's Church and Church of St Philip and St James. Taleford’s nearest station is Feniton station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Ottery Heritage Museum (1 mile south). Not far away are Aylesbeare Common RSPB reserve.

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Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Taleford

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Our technicians work on coloured basins, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays, and the jobs we see most are a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Area
Taleford (EX11)
Area hub
Devon
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Taleford

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Customers typically contact us about:

  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Faded or patchy colour

Comparing quotes

  • How your room will be protected
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers

Choosing a repair company

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • The material
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How many areas need work
  • The colour and finish to match

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Getting a price from photos

You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A wider photo showing the entire suite

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Taleford. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

What you get with us

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Everything repaired in place
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job

See our full price list and bath cost comparison.

What happens on the day

Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for one to two days for a full suite. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. We leave everything to cure, normally until the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Let us know about parking or access

How to get a price

Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your EX11 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

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For landlords and businesses

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Taleford

Is it messy?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Is there a call-out fee?

There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will advise honestly before quoting.

Can you price it without visiting?

Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

Is there any odour?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

When can you do it?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

What we can’t put right

We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t 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)

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

Surfaces we repair

  • Whole bathroom suites
  • Coloured basins
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Coloured shower trays
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