Bristol · England
Coloured suite to white in Totterdown, Bristol
Coloured bath resurfacing in Totterdown without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Honest limits
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. 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)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
Coloured bath resurfacing in Totterdown without replacing anything
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Totterdown (BS4, BS3, BS2)
- Area hub
- Bristol
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Totterdown
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Totterdown, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Totterdown as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Totterdown?
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.
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
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- If travel is included in the price
- Aftercare advice
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
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Totterdown questions
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Where we work around Totterdown
Totterdown is about 2 miles south-east of Bristol, in Bristol. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Totterdown is one of 89 places in Bristol where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 77 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of BS4, BS3 and BS2 and the streets around it. That includes homes on King Road, Bath Road and Maxse Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Totterdown include Knowle (1 mile south-west), Upper Knowle (1 mile south-west), St Philip's Marsh (1 mile north), Windmill Hill (1 mile west) and Barton Hill (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Soundwell (4 miles north-east), Bishopston (3 miles north-west), Mayfield Park (3 miles north-east), Horfield (4 miles north), Clifton (3 miles north-west) and Henleaze (4 miles north).
Around Totterdown
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Sparke Evans Park, Prospect Education Trust and Hillcrest Primary School, among other places. Also close by are St Christophers (under half a mile east), St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (1.1 miles north-west) and Black Castle Public House (less than half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around St Bartholomew's Hospital (1.8 miles north-west) and British Empire and Commonwealth Museum (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Brandon Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Avon (1.1 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The colour and finish to match
- The type of damage
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
How it works
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
