Essex · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Buttsbury homes
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Buttsbury and across Essex. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Coloured bath resurfacing in Buttsbury, done in place
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you are dealing with a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour, we can help.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- Buttsbury (CM4, CM12, CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- 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 photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Buttsbury
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Where we work around Buttsbury
Buttsbury is about 2 miles north-west of Billericay, in Essex. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Buttsbury and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Buttsbury is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
All of CM4, CM12 and CM13 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in Ingatestone (1 mile north), Mountnessing (2 miles west), Havering's Grove (2 miles south), Hutton (2 miles south-west) and Fryerning (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles north-east), Basildon (6 miles south-east), Harlow (14 miles north-west), Brentwood (4 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles north-east) and Canvey Island (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Buttsbury
In Buttsbury, that means homes near Church of St Giles, Anglo European School and Hutton Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 1.2 miles north. Nearby you will also find Mayflower Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Norsey Wood.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Landlord and trade work in Buttsbury
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Essex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow one to two days for a full suite from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Related advice
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- The type of damage
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Repair or replace in Buttsbury?
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. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Buttsbury
- Work done at your home or business
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Questions from Buttsbury
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Buttsbury?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you cover the entire of Essex?
The entire UK, including all of Essex. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
What happens after I send pictures?
You’ll get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Nearby places to Buttsbury
What else we do in Buttsbury
What we are called out for in Buttsbury
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.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before you book anyone
- How to look after the finish
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long it needs to cure
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
