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Coloured suite to white in Thelbridge, Devon
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Thelbridge, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
Thelbridge: your questions answered
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Thelbridge included. Travel is included in the price.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Thelbridge
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, across whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Thelbridge (EX17, EX16)
- County
- Devon
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Thelbridge. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Thelbridge
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No extra charge for your area
- We leave the room as we found it
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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What we’re called out for in Thelbridge
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- 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
Questions to ask before you book
- When it can be used again
- If travel is included in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a day or two, depending on how many items, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, typically until the next day.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Thelbridge. What changes the price is:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
- The material
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
How to get a fixed price
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Details of any past repairs
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, 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)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Where we work around Thelbridge
Thelbridge is about 8 miles north-west of Crediton, in Devon. Anywhere in EX17, we carry out the work at your property. Thelbridge is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX17 and EX16. We also travel to Morchard Bishop (3 miles south), Eastington (3 miles south-west), Oldborough (4 miles south), Weeke (4 miles south-west) and Morchard Road (5 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Exeter (15 miles south-east), Tiverton (11 miles east), St Thomas (15 miles south-east), Larkbeare (15 miles south-east), Polsloe (15 miles south-east) and Cullompton (15 miles east).
What’s near Thelbridge
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St David and Thelbridge Cross Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Lapford station, roughly 4.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Affeton Castle (2.3 miles north-west).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
