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Coloured suite to white in Temple, Greater London

Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Temple and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Temple homes

Common problems we fix in Temple

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:

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

Before booking anyone

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How the colour is matched
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Our hiring checklist

Coloured bath resurfacing in Temple without replacing anything

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, in coloured basins, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll sort it. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Area
Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
Area hub
Greater London
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish

What a repair cannot fix

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair 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)

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Temple

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

The process

On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job usually takes one to two days for a full suite. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Each item is left to cure, typically ready the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Getting a price

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

Get a free quote

Advice

Landlords, agents and businesses in Temple

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

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.

Our work in Temple

Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. From the centre of Temple to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Temple is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.

We cover every part of SE1, WC2H and WC2B and the streets around it. Whether you live on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Temple sits on or near the A4 and A40, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Temple, we cover Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).

What’s near Temple

Around Temple, we work in homes near Mercers' School, St Mary-at-Hill and Garden Bridge. Other local landmarks include London Nautical School (within half a mile south), The Devereux pub (under half a mile north-west), British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile north-west) and Temple Church (less than half a mile north). There is a railway station in Temple itself: London Blackfriars station. Well-known places in the area include Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile west) and Twinings Museum (less than half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.

  • Local schools include St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (under half a mile west)
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Repairing versus replacing in Temple

Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

What you get with us

  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Temple: your questions answered

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

You’ll get a fixed quote back, usually with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

What affects the price in Temple

Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Access to the area
  • What the surface is made of

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

You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A wider photo showing the whole suite
  • What it’s made of, if you know

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.

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