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Coloured suite to white in Tideford, Cornwall
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Tideford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Coloured bath resurfacing in Tideford without replacing anything
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, in coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Tideford (PL12)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Tideford
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not 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)
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
How the visit works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take one to two days for a full suite.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, normally ready the following day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Most clients in Tideford get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Landlord and trade work in Tideford
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cornwall and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Questions from Tideford
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. You are under no obligation.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the whole suite
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
When to call us in Tideford
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What aftercare is recommended
- How soon you can use it again
- What protection goes down before work starts
Also near Tideford
What else we do in Tideford
Our work in Tideford
Tideford is about 4 miles west of Saltash, in Cornwall. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 644 places across Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in PL12 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Church Road, Mill Road and Orchard Close and the roads around them. If you are just outside Tideford, we cover St Erney (2 miles east), St Germans (2 miles south-east), Landrake (2 miles east), Polbathic (2 miles south) and Hessenford (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Stonehouse (8 miles south-east), Saltash (4 miles east), Liskeard (7 miles north-west), Launceston (15 miles north), Addington (6 miles north-west) and Looe (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Tideford
In Tideford, that means homes near Church of St Luke, among other places. Tideford’s nearest station is St Germans station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Trematon Castle (4.1 miles east).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
