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Coloured suite to white in Upthorpe, Gloucestershire

Coloured bath resurfacing for Upthorpe, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Upthorpe homes

Coloured bath resurfacing in Upthorpe, done in place

A full suite is normally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can help.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)
Where
Upthorpe (GL11)
Area hub
Gloucestershire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Questions from Upthorpe

Will you leave a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

What happens after I send photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your GL11 postcode.

Can you quote from pictures?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

How the visit works

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. Allow a day or two, depending on how many items, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Each item is left to cure, normally ready the next day.

Before we arrive

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

How to get a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Our work in Upthorpe

Upthorpe is about 6 miles south-west of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Our repair technicians cover 470 places across Gloucestershire. Our jobs stretch from Upthorpe to Birmingham (about 56 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of GL11 and the streets around it. From Green Street, Upthorpe Lane and Cam Green or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Coaley (1 mile north-east), Silver Street (1 mile east), Tickshill (1 mile east), Gossington (2 miles north-west) and Cambridge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gloucester (11 miles north-east), Stroud (6 miles north-east), Brockworth (13 miles north-east), Quedgeley (9 miles north), Lydney (8 miles west) and Innsworth (14 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Upthorpe

We visit homes around Coaley School, Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School and Parish Church of St George. The nearest railway station is Cam & Dursley station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Drakestone Camp (2.2 miles south-west) and Vale Community Hospital (1 mile south). For a walk, there is Woodchester Park and Coaley Peak.

Map of Upthorpe © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Upthorpe

Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How many areas need work
  • The material

We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Upthorpe. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. It helps if you send:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any details about the material
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

If you’re in Upthorpe and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

When we would advise against a repair

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • 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 pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Upthorpe

  • Coloured shower trays
  • Coloured basins
  • Avocado, pampas and pink baths
  • Whole bathroom suites

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Upthorpe?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom

What your quote should include

  • How long it needs to cure
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show

Choosing a repair company

Repair or replace in Upthorpe?

Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. There are no surprise 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.

Why Upthorpe customers choose us

  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Typically one visit, start to finish
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.

For landlords and businesses

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Gloucestershire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

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