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Coloured suite to white in Bocking, Essex

Coloured bath resurfacing in Bocking without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need coloured bath resurfacing in Bocking?

Should you replace it?

Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why book with us

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • No need to remove anything
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface

Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Bocking

Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can help.

Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Location
Bocking (CM7)
Area hub
Essex
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

About Bocking

Bocking is about 1 mile west of Braintree, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our technicians cover 644 places across Essex. Our nearest city page is London, about 38 miles away.

Jobs in CM7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Clare Road, The Avenue and Mount Road. We also travel to Braintree (1 mile east), Great Notley (2 miles south-west), Panfield (2 miles north-west), Rayne (2 miles west) and Row Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (15 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Camulodunum (14 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Bocking

Typical jobs here are in homes near Horse And Groom Inn, Edith Borthwick School and Church of St Peter, among other places. You’ll also find Bocking Blackwater (0.7 miles north-east), St Francis Catholic Primary School (under half a mile west) and Tabor Academy (less than half a mile west). The closest station to Bocking is Braintree station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are St Michael's Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.

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What we do, step by step

Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. We leave everything to cure, normally until the next day.

How to prepare

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Let us know about parking or access

How to get a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Bocking

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

Signs it’s time to call us include:

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

Before booking anyone

  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How the room is protected while they work

How to compare quotes

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • What the surface is made of
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

How to get a fixed quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Any details about the material
  • A wider photo showing the whole suite

For a price in Bocking, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Bocking

Which areas do you work in?

All of Essex, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.

When can you do it?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can you do the toilet too?

Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.

Can you quote from pictures?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Do you cover Bocking?

We do. Technicians travel to Bocking from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Work for landlords and builders

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

DIY kit or professional repair?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

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.

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)

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Bocking

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