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Coloured suite to white in West Craigs, Edinburgh
Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in West Craigs and the surrounding area, normally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
West Craigs questions
Do you cover West Craigs?
We do. We send a technician to West Craigs for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Will the price change on the day?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in West Craigs
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Typical jobs include a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, in avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- West Craigs (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which usually takes one to two days for a full suite. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Each item is left to cure, usually ready the day after.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
You do not 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’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in West Craigs?
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Questions to ask before booking
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What preparation is included
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Craigs
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in West Craigs as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
For anyone letting property in or around West Craigs, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- The type of damage
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
What a repair can’t fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We cannot 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 you book.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
More services for West Craigs
Covering West Craigs
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. From the centre of West Craigs to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH12. From Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to West Craigs include Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
What’s near West Craigs
Our customers here include homes close to Edinburgh and Craigmount High School and the streets around them. West Craigs has its own railway station: Edinburgh Gateway station. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Gyle Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Repairing versus replacing in West Craigs
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Craigs
- Colour-matched on site
- No extra charge for your area
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
