Kent · England
Coloured suite to white in Upton, Kent
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Upton and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
FAQs for Upton
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Upton?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Upton
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and people most frequently call us about faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Upton (CT10, CT11, CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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When a repair is not the answer
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- 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 before booking.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- One picture of the whole suite
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Upton and nearby
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Customers in Upton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Upton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Upton to London (about 66 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: CT10, CT11 and CT12. You will find streets such as Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road. Main roads around Upton include the A255, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Around Upton
Around Upton, we work in homes near The Charles Dickens School, The Little Albion Inn and Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile north-west) and Upton Junior School (under half a mile north-east). Upton has its own railway station: Broadstairs station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Upton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
How the visit works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes a day or two, depending on how many items. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the following day.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
If you are in Upton and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Upton
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the entire UK
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When to call us in Upton
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
- When it can be used again
- How to look after the finish
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
