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Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Harwich

Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Harwich, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book coloured bath resurfacing in Harwich

Harwich and nearby

Harwich is about 10 miles south-east of Ipswich, in Essex. Anywhere in CO12, we come to you. Harwich is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. We work right across the region, from Harwich to London (about 65 miles away).

Every address in CO12 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Station Road, High Street and Market Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Harwich include the A120 and B1352, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Parkeston (1 mile north-west), Shotley Gate (2 miles north), Little Oakley (2 miles south-west), Ramsey (2 miles west) and Shotley (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), Greenstead (14 miles west), Wivenhoe (14 miles west), Brightlingsea (13 miles south-west), Walton-on-the-Naze (6 miles south) and Bocking's Elm (11 miles south-west).

Around Harwich

In Harwich, that means homes near Church of All Saints, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Harwich and Dovercourt High School, among other places. The closest station to Harwich is Dovercourt station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Landguard Fort (2.5 miles east) and Harwich Museum (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Copperas Wood.

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Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Harwich

A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, we can help.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Where
Harwich (CO12)
County
Essex
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

What we are called out for in Harwich

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. It’s generally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • If travel is included in the price
  • How soon you can use it again
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How your room will be protected

Choosing a repair company

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

How it works

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a day or two, depending on how many items in most cases. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
  5. Each item is left to cure, normally ready the day after.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Get a quote

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

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Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a coloured suite involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking.

Why book with us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface

See our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Work for landlords and builders

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Harwich use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

Honest limits

We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:

  • 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.

What we work on

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

Common questions in Harwich

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

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

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

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

What do you need from me?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.

Can you turn my avocado bath white?

Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.

Is there any odour?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.

How we price coloured bath resurfacing

Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Harwich. The price comes down to:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How many areas need work
  • Access to the area

Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Getting a price from photos

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Any details about the material
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

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.

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