Devon · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Three Horse Shoes homes
Our repair technicians come to Three Horse Shoes for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Three Horse Shoes
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We regularly repair coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Three Horse Shoes (EX5)
- County
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Three Horse Shoes
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Before booking anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- How the room is protected while they work
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Three Horse Shoes
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
What do you need from me?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Towns and villages near Three Horse Shoes
What else we do in Three Horse Shoes
Our work in Three Horse Shoes
Three Horse Shoes is about 3 miles north-west of Exeter, in Devon. From the centre of Three Horse Shoes to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon.
Here we cover the EX5 postcode area. That includes homes on Newbridge Hill and Duryardwood Lane. Close by, we cover Cowley (1 mile south), East Devon (1 mile north-east), Upton Pyne (1 mile north), Exwick (1 mile south) and Newton St Cyres (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (3 miles south-east), Exmouth (11 miles south-east), Tiverton (11 miles north), Teignmouth (14 miles south), Sidmouth (15 miles east) and Kingsteignton (14 miles south).
Near you in Three Horse Shoes
In Three Horse Shoes, that means homes near Stables pub, The Parish Church of Our Lady and Exeter University Library and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Exeter St Davids station, about 1.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Heavitree Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Princesshay (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Raddon Top.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, generally until the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
If you’re in Three Horse Shoes and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- 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 pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Three Horse Shoes
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
- Access to the area
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from photos
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Most clients in Three Horse Shoes get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Three Horse Shoes
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- One price list for the entire UK
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
