Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Ford End, Essex
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Ford End: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What a repair cannot fix
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- 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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Ford End
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Coloured bath resurfacing in Ford End without replacing anything
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Ford End (CM3)
- County
- Essex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Our work in Ford End
Ford End is about 6 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Ford End is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Ford End to London (32 miles away).
All of CM3 is covered. Jobs here include addresses on Woods Road, Pleshey Road and White Barns. Ford End sits on or near the B1008, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we cover Hartford End (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile north-west), Pleshey (2 miles south-west), Causeway End (2 miles north) and Howe Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south), Braintree (7 miles north-east), Harlow (14 miles west), Brentwood (15 miles south), Maldon (13 miles south-east) and Billericay (14 miles south).
What’s near Ford End
We visit homes around Ford End Church of England Primary School, The Butchers Arms Public House and Church of St John the Evangelist. Further afield, we also cover the area around Broomfield Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. You can expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Ford End
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you cover Ford End?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Ford End for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ford End
If you manage property in Ford End, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
What we are called out for in Ford End
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Aftercare advice
- Who will actually do the work
- When it can be used again
What affects the price in Ford End
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Repairing versus replacing in Ford End
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour 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. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- Colour-matched on site
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Most jobs done in one visit
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
