Hertfordshire · England

Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Ickleford homes

Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Ickleford and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Coloured bath resurfacing for Ickleford homes

Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Ickleford

Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can help, whatever the material.

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Ickleford (SG5)
Region
Hertfordshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

What we do, step by step

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, including clearing up.

  1. We protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and primed.
  4. We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
  5. We leave everything to cure, typically until the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Make sure the area is dry

Getting a price

We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

When to call us in Ickleford

Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s usually the colour that dates them, not the condition.

People normally call us after spotting something like this:

  • A suite that does not 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

Comparing quotes

  • If travel is included in the price
  • How to look after the finish
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How long it needs to cure

How to compare quotes

What affects the price in Ickleford

Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:

  • Access to the area
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • The material
  • How hard the colour is to match

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Send photos for a quote

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • One picture of the entire suite
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Any details about the material

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Should you replace it?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking.

Why us?

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

See our full price list or bath cost comparison.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

Ickleford questions

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

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.

How do I book?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Can a coloured bath be made white?

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

Do you cover the entire of Hertfordshire?

The entire UK, including all of Hertfordshire. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.

Landlord and trade work in Ickleford

Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

About Ickleford

Ickleford is about 2 miles north of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Ickleford and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover 381 places in Hertfordshire. Our nearest city page is London, about 34 miles away.

Our repair technicians cover all of the SG5 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Greenfield Lane, Boswell Drive and Chambers Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Bearton (1 mile south), Westmill (1 mile south), Walsworth (1 mile south-east), Hitchin (2 miles south) and Benslow (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles south-east), St Albans (15 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (11 miles south), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (15 miles south-east).

Around Ickleford

Around Ickleford, we work in homes near Plume Of Feathers Public House, Ickleford Primary School and Butts Close and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Priory School (0.6 miles south) and Church of St Katharine (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Hitchin station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Garden City Collection Study Centre (1.4 miles north-east) and Fairfield Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Oughtonhead Nature Reserve and Markham's Hill.

Map of Ickleford © OpenStreetMap contributors

When we’d advise against a repair

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • 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 you book.

Materials we repair

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