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Coloured suite to white in Bromley Cross, Essex

Coloured bath resurfacing for Bromley Cross, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Bromley Cross homes

The process

When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes one to two days for a full suite. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Get a quote

For a price in Bromley Cross, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a fixed price

Advice

Coloured bath resurfacing in Bromley Cross without replacing anything

A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite, on coloured shower trays, whole bathroom suites and coloured basins.

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Area
Bromley Cross (CO7)
County
Essex
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bromley Cross questions

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

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

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Can you quote from photos?

In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Essex and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

What we cannot put right

In fairness, 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)

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

Should you replace it?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Bromley Cross. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Why us?

  • No need to remove anything
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job

Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.

What we are called out for in Bromley Cross

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

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

What your quote should include

  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Aftercare advice
  • What protection goes down before work starts

10 questions to ask before you book

Our work in Bromley Cross

Bromley Cross is about 5 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. We travel to homes and businesses in Bromley Cross, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Bromley Cross is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Bromley Cross to London (55 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of CO7 and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Ardleigh Road, Briar Road and Mill Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Burnt Heath (1 mile north), Foxash Estate (2 miles north), Little Bromley (2 miles north-east), Lawford (3 miles north-east) and Horsley Cross (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (5 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles west), Greenstead (3 miles south-west) and Tiptree (13 miles south-west).

What’s near Bromley Cross

In Bromley Cross, that means homes near The Cross Inn, Church of St Anne and St Lawrence and Ardleigh Park. Bromley Cross’s nearest station is Manningtree station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Colchester Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Colchester Castle (4.5 miles west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.

Map of Bromley Cross © OpenStreetMap contributors

Can I fix it myself?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The material and finish
  • How hard the colour is to match

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.

How to get a fixed quote

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • One picture of the entire suite
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

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