Essex · England
Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Cattawade
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white in Cattawade, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Can I fix it myself?
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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Cattawade
Most suites take one or two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, across whole bathroom suites, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured shower trays.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Cattawade (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Cattawade
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
When to call us in Cattawade
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
The things clients usually mention when they call include:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- What prep work is covered
- How long it needs to cure
- How the colour is matched
When a repair isn’t the answer
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not 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 will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
What else we do in Cattawade
What happens on the day
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a day or two, depending on how many items, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
FAQs for Cattawade
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
How much does coloured bath resurfacing cost in Cattawade?
Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your CO11 postcode.
Do you come to Cattawade?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and come to Cattawade. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Essex.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Where we work around Cattawade
Cattawade is about 8 miles south-west of Ipswich, in Essex. Anywhere in CO11, we come to you. We cover all 644 towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 59 miles away.
Here we cover the CO11 postcode area. You will find streets such as Temple Pattle, Grimwade Close and Hardy Close, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cattawade: Brantham (1 mile north), East End (1 mile north), Manningtree (1 mile south), Lawford (1 mile south) and Mistley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (10 miles south-west), Greenstead (7 miles south-west) and Wivenhoe (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Cattawade
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ark pub, Manningtree High School and Church of St Michael and All Angels. Cattawade’s nearest station is Manningtree station, roughly 1 mile south-west. A little further out are Little Wenham Castle (3.8 miles north) and The Munnings Museum (2.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Cattawade Marshes and Alton Water.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Cattawade. The price reflects:
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- One picture of the entire suite
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cattawade
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One price list for the whole UK
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
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