Bournemouth · England

Coloured suite to white in Westbourne, Bournemouth

Local coloured bath resurfacing for Westbourne: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing in Westbourne

Common problems we fix in Westbourne

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • What preparation is included
  • Who will actually do the work
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

Choosing a repair company

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Westbourne

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help.

Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Bournemouth. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Location
Westbourne (BH4, BH2, BH13)
County
Bournemouth
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

Honest limits

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair 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.

What we work on

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

Landlords, agents and businesses in Westbourne

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Bournemouth and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

DIY kit or professional repair?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

What affects the price in Westbourne

Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Access to the area
  • The material and finish

Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Quotes from your photos

The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Any details about the material

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.

Questions from Westbourne

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Are there extra charges for Westbourne?

There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.

Which areas do you work in?

We cover the whole UK, including Westbourne and the rest of Bournemouth. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.

What about the toilet?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.

Will it make a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Will the price change on the day?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.

What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?

Prices start from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why book with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Covering Westbourne

Westbourne is about 2 miles south-west of Bournemouth, in Bournemouth. Clients in Westbourne get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 20 towns and villages in Bournemouth, from the larger towns to small villages.

Every address in BH4, BH2 and BH13 is within our area. From Tower Road, Drury Road and Poole Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Being close to the A338, Westbourne is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Westbourne, we cover West Cliff (1 mile east), Richmond Hill (1 mile east), Meyrick Park (1 mile north-east), Lansdowne (1 mile east) and East Cliff (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Muscliff (3 miles north-east), Pokesdown (4 miles east), Redhill (3 miles north), Boscombe (3 miles east), West Howe (3 miles north) and Strouden Park (3 miles north-east).

Near you in Westbourne

Typical jobs here are in homes near Meyrick Park, Talbot Heath School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. You will also find The Pembroke Arms (0.5 miles east), Winton Academy (1.9 miles north) and Church of St Ambrose (less than half a mile south-west). The closest station to Westbourne is Branksome station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bournemouth (0.7 miles east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (within half a mile east).

Map of Westbourne © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes one to two days for a full suite. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  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. Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

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