Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Chignall St James, Essex
We travel to Chignall St James for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Chignall St James
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We regularly repair avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites, and common reasons people get in touch are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Chignall St James (CM1)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair is not the answer
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- 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 will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Chignall St James
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
The process
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. It usually takes one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
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. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why book with us
- One price list for the whole UK
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Fixed prices from your pictures
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. 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.
About Chignall St James
Chignall St James is about 3 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We travel to homes and businesses in Chignall St James and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Chignall St James is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
Here we cover the CM1 postcode area. Other places close to Chignall St James include Chignall Smealy (1 mile north), Patching (2 miles east), Broomfield (2 miles east), Writtle (2 miles south) and Breeds (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (3 miles south-east), Basildon (13 miles south), Braintree (10 miles north-east), Harlow (13 miles west), Brentwood (11 miles south-west) and Maldon (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Chignall St James
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Three Elms pub, Newlands Spring Primary School and Former Church of St James, among other places. The closest station to Chignall St James is Chelmsford station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2.7 miles south-east) and Broomfield Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Chignall St James includes Newland Grove.
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Chignall St James. The price reflects:
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Email us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your CM1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Places near Chignall St James
What else we do in Chignall St James
Landlord and trade work in Chignall St James
For anyone letting property in or around Chignall St James, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Chignall St James as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Questions from Chignall St James
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
When to call us in Chignall St James
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What to look for in a quote
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
