Hertfordshire · England
Coloured suite to white in How Wood, Hertfordshire
Coloured bath resurfacing across How Wood and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Coloured bath resurfacing in How Wood, done in place
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We’re frequently asked to fix faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite, on whole bathroom suites, coloured shower trays and coloured basins.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Location
- How Wood (AL2)
- Area hub
- Hertfordshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from How Wood
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in How Wood
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
People typically call us when they notice something like this:
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What protection goes down before work starts
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There is no charge for travel to How Wood. The price comes down to:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for How Wood. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any details about the material
You do not 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 will reply with a fixed quote.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a coloured suite means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- One visit for most repairs
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
The process
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. Allow one to two days for a full suite, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- 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.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
If you are in How Wood and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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How Wood and the surrounding area
How Wood is about 2 miles south-west of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. We visit clients in How Wood and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover 381 places in Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of AL2. Jobs here include addresses on Ringway Road, Alder Close and How Wood and the roads around them. We also travel to Park Street (1 mile north-east), Chiswell Green (1 mile north-west), Frogmore (1 mile east), Bricket Wood (1 mile south-west) and Colney Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (4 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (15 miles east).
Landmarks near How Wood
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Falcon pub, How Wood Primary and Nursery School and Marlborough Science Academy, among other places. How Wood has its own railway station: How Wood station. Other landmarks nearby include Hilfield Castle (4.6 miles south) and Hypocaust Museum (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Broad Colney Lakes and Verulamium Lake.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
