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Coloured suite to white in Norton Mandeville, Essex
Coloured bath resurfacing in Norton Mandeville without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Norton Mandeville
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can you do the toilet too?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
What does coloured bath resurfacing cost?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Coloured bath resurfacing at your home in Norton Mandeville
A full suite is generally done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Typical jobs include a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and faded or patchy colour, in avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Location
- Norton Mandeville (CM5, CM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Covering Norton Mandeville
Norton Mandeville is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Clients in Norton Mandeville get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 644 towns and villages in Essex. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
We work across CM5 and CM4. We also cover the places around Norton Mandeville: King Street (1 mile south-east), Cannon's Green (1 mile north), High Ongar (1 mile south-west), Fyfield (1 mile north) and Clatterford End (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Harlow (8 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (9 miles south-east) and Loughton (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Norton Mandeville
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ongar Academy, High Ongar Primary School and Forester's Arms, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (2.6 miles north-east).
What happens on the day
You do not need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take one to two days for a full suite, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- 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, generally until the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Refinishing it in white changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Norton Mandeville. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Norton Mandeville
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What affects the price in Norton Mandeville
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- Details of any past repairs
- One picture of the whole suite
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Where you are, by postcode
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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When to call us in Norton Mandeville
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
Comparing quotes
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if they find more damage
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the price covers travel
What we can’t put right
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)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
