Hertfordshire · England
Coloured suite to white in Friar's Wash, Hertfordshire
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Friar's Wash, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Friar's Wash
A full suite is generally done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Our repair technicians work on coloured basins, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites, and the jobs we see most are a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Friar's Wash (AL3)
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Friar's Wash
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
About Friar's Wash
Friar's Wash is about 3 miles west of Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. We travel to clients in Friar's Wash and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 381 towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Friar's Wash to London (about 27 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: AL3. Streets in the area include London Road, Chequers Hill and Old Watling Street. We also cover the places around Friar's Wash: Flamstead (1 mile south-west), Trowley Bottom (1 mile south-west), Markyate (2 miles north-west), Pepperstock (2 miles north) and Slip End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (11 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles south), Stevenage (12 miles north-east), St Albans (7 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles east) and Harpenden (3 miles east).
Around Friar's Wash
Typical jobs here are in homes near Roundwood Park School, Chequers pub and Church of St Leonard and the streets around them. The closest station to Friar's Wash is Harpenden station, about 3.2 miles east. A little further out are Luton Castle (3.5 miles north) and Redbourn Museum (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Landpark Wood.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
What you get with us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour-matched on site
- Work done at your home or business
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The material
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Access to the area
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any details about the material
- Something in shot to show the size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Most clients in Friar's Wash get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Friar's Wash: your questions answered
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
What about the toilet?
Talk to us first. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will advise honestly before quoting.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Do you cover the whole of Hertfordshire?
All of Hertfordshire, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
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.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Friar's Wash
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.
The things customers generally mention when they call are:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find more damage
- Aftercare advice
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we’re 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.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
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