Edinburgh · Scotland

Coloured suite to white in Edinburgh

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Edinburgh, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Edinburgh

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Edinburgh

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Our technicians work on coloured shower trays, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and people most often 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, wherever you are in Edinburgh. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Area
Edinburgh (EH4, EH14, EH12, EH6)
County
Edinburgh
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
22 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

How the visit works

When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  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, usually ready the next day.

Before we arrive

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know about parking or access

Getting a price

To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Get a free quote

Advice

Common questions in Edinburgh

Can you do the toilet too?

Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes, usually. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

What guarantee do I get?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

Do you come to Edinburgh?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Edinburgh. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

When can I use it again after the repair?

Usually the same day or the next, depending on the job. We’ll tell you the curing time before we leave.

Will you leave a mess?

We cover the area with dust sheets and mask nearby surfaces before we start, and tidy up when we finish.

What a repair can’t fix

To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t 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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

What we work on

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

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is in Scotland. Customers in Edinburgh get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover all 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh.

We work across the EH4, EH14, EH12 and EH6 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Fountainbridge Square, Conference Square and Mcewan Square. Edinburgh is on the A1 and A7, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in West End (1 mile north-west), Bruntsfield (1 mile south), Merchiston (1 mile south), Dalry (1 mile west) and Greenhill (1 mile south).

Near you in Edinburgh

In Edinburgh, that means homes near Bruntsfield Links, St Cuthbert's Church and Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s nearest station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Fire (less than half a mile north-east) and Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Edinburgh includes Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.

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Repair or replace in Edinburgh?

Replacing a coloured suite involves 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. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

Why Edinburgh customers choose us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Do you need coloured bath resurfacing in Edinburgh?

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

People usually call us when they notice something like this:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • How the room is protected while we work
  • What preparation is included
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers

How to compare quotes

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