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Coloured suite to white in Horsley Cross, Essex
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Horsley Cross: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What affects the price in Horsley Cross
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- What the surface is made of
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many areas need work
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A picture taken from further back
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Horsley Cross
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you’re dealing with selling or letting a home with an old suite and a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Horsley Cross and across Essex. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Horsley Cross (CO11)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- 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 pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
Repairing versus replacing in Horsley Cross
Replacing a coloured suite means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Horsley Cross
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One visit for most repairs
- We leave the room as we found it
See our full price list and bath cost comparison.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Horsley Cross use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
When to call us in Horsley Cross
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What prep work is covered
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Where we work around Horsley Cross
Horsley Cross is about 8 miles north of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Our repair technicians come to customers in Horsley Cross and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Horsley Cross is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 58 miles away.
Our visits in CO11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Horsley Cross: Horsleycross Street (1 mile north), Little Bromley (2 miles north-west), Mistley (3 miles north), Manningtree (3 miles north) and Lawford (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Horsley Cross
Our customers here include homes close to The Cross Inn. Horsley Cross’s nearest station is Mistley station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Open spaces near Horsley Cross include Wrabness Nature Reserve.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 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 normally the cheaper route.
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What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes one to two days for a full suite in most cases. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new finish in white or your chosen colour.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Ensure the area is dry
Get a quote
For a price in Horsley Cross, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Questions from Horsley Cross
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
