Kent · England
Coloured suite to white in The Platt, Kent
Local coloured bath resurfacing for The Platt: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send photos for a quote
Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole suite, we can give you a fixed quote.
Coloured bath resurfacing in The Platt without replacing anything
A full suite is usually done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. We work on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and common reasons people get in touch are a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
Every job is backed for twelve months in The Platt and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- The Platt (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The Platt and nearby
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From the centre of The Platt to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. The Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 33 miles away.
Every address in TN3 is within our area. We also travel to Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Near you in The Platt
We visit homes around The George Public House, Frant Church of England Primary School and Eridge Park and the streets around them. The Platt’s nearest station is Frant station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). The countryside around The Platt includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Questions from The Platt
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What happens after I send pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back, plus dates. You’re under no obligation.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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.
Materials we work on in The Platt
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
The process
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a day or two, depending on how many items, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in The Platt
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Common reasons people in The Platt contact us are:
- 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
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
More services for The Platt
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in The Platt
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our prices page or bath cost comparison.
Landlord and trade work in The Platt
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.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in The Platt use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
