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Coloured suite to white in Childerditch, Essex

Coloured bath resurfacing for Childerditch, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
  • Faded or patchy colour
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book coloured bath resurfacing in Childerditch

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Childerditch

Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is usually done in one to two days. We work on whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and common reasons people contact us are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour.

All our work comes with 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.

Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath
Where
Childerditch (CM13)
Region
Essex
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

DIY repairs versus a professional job

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

What we do, step by step

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes one to two days for a full suite, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. The room is protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Each item is left to cure, generally ready the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Get a quote

Email us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your CM13 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Common problems we fix in Childerditch

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Look out for these signs:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show

Our hiring checklist

Childerditch: your questions answered

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Childerditch?

Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.

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. The rest of the house is unaffected.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

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.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The colour and finish to match

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Childerditch. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send photos for a quote

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Any details about the material
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Something in shot to show the size

We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

What a repair cannot fix

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • 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 photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

What we work on

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

Repairing versus replacing in Childerditch

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. 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.

Why book with us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Most jobs done in one visit

See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

Childerditch and the surrounding area

Childerditch is about 3 miles south of Brentwood, in Essex. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Childerditch is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.

Here we cover the CM13 postcode area. Other places close to Childerditch include Little Warley (1 mile south-west), West Horndon (1 mile south-east), East Horndon (2 miles east), Herongate (2 miles north-east) and Bulphan (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles north-east), Basildon (6 miles east), Brentwood (3 miles north), Canvey Island (12 miles east), Billericay (5 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (12 miles east).

Local landmarks in Childerditch

Typical jobs here are in homes near Woodlands School Great Warley, Brentwood County High School and Greyhound Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is West Horndon station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Childerditch include Thorndon Park.

Map of Childerditch © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Childerditch

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Essex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Childerditch use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

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