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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Foxash Estate
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Foxash Estate: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a day or two, depending on how many items, including clearing up.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, generally ready the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking or access
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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Coloured bath resurfacing in Foxash Estate without replacing anything
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Common call-outs are for a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and selling or letting a home with an old suite, in whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Foxash Estate as everywhere else we work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Foxash Estate (CO11, CO7)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Also in Foxash Estate
What we’re called out for in Foxash Estate
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s typically the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Customers generally contact us about:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Aftercare advice
- What prep work is covered
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
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.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- 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’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
If you manage property in Foxash Estate, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Foxash Estate and the surrounding area
Foxash Estate is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. We travel to customers in Foxash Estate and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Foxash Estate is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Foxash Estate to London (56 miles away).
Jobs in CO11 and CO7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Harwich Road, Tile Barn Lane and Cherry Orchard, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Foxash Estate, we cover Burnt Heath (1 mile south), Bromley Cross (2 miles south), Lawford (2 miles east), Little Bromley (2 miles south-east) and Manningtree (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Greenstead (4 miles south-west) and Tiptree (14 miles south-west).
Around Foxash Estate
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary, Ardleigh Park and Manningtree High School and the streets around them. The closest station to Foxash Estate is Manningtree station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Munnings Museum (1.2 miles north) and Colchester Hospital (4.9 miles west). Not far away are Cattawade Marshes.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means 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. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Foxash Estate
- No extra charge for your area
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
What affects the price in Foxash Estate
Prices start from £350. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
- How many areas need work
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed price
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
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 will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Foxash Estate: your questions answered
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
What do you need from me?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we’ll quote them together.
Do you cover the entire of Essex?
We cover the entire UK, including Foxash Estate and the rest of Essex. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.
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