Greater London · England
Coloured suite to white in Waterloo, Greater London
Coloured bath resurfacing across Waterloo and nearby, typically in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Waterloo
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured basins and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people contact us are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Waterloo (SE1, SE11, WC2N)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Waterloo
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Work done at your home or business
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Our work in Waterloo
Waterloo is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE1, a technician comes to you. Waterloo is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
Here we cover the SE1, SE11 and WC2N postcode area. Streets in the area include York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane. Main roads around Waterloo include the A301 and A302, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include South Bank (1 mile north-west), Bankside (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north) and Charing Cross (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Orpington (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Waterloo
Our customers here include homes close to Christ Church, Oasis Academy Johanna and Jubilee Gardens and the streets around them. You will also find Lambeth Palace Library (less than half a mile south-west), Oasis Academy South Bank (under half a mile south), The Duke of Sussex pub (under half a mile east) and Oasis Academy South Bank (within half a mile south). Waterloo has its own railway station: London Waterloo station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Liberty of the Savoy (0.7 miles north-west) and Florence Nightingale Museum (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
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What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- 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 will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Waterloo
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
When to call us in Waterloo
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find more damage
- How to look after the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What protection goes down before work starts
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A photo taken from further back
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
How the visit works
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. It normally takes one to two days for a full suite, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Ensure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
If you’re in Waterloo and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
FAQs for Waterloo
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you will get one combined price.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you cover Waterloo?
We do. Technicians travel to Waterloo from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
