Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Staple Tye, Essex
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Staple Tye and across Essex. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Coloured bath resurfacing in Staple Tye without replacing anything
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there is no plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. Our technicians work on whole bathroom suites, coloured basins and avocado, pampas and pink baths, and common reasons people contact us are a dated coloured suite you’d like in white and selling or letting a home with an old suite.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Area
- Staple Tye (CM18, CM19)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white changes the colour without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why book with us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Staple Tye questions
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is a repair better than a new one?
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.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
What about the toilet?
Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll advise honestly before quoting.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Staple Tye
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Comparing quotes
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- 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.
What we work on
- Coloured shower trays
- Coloured basins
- Whole bathroom suites
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a day or two, depending on how many items from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare 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 following day.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Staple Tye, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
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 pictures.
What affects the price in Staple Tye
Resurfacing from £350. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Our work in Staple Tye
Staple Tye is about 1 mile south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM18 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Essex. We work right across the region, from Staple Tye to London (about 19 miles away).
Our visits in CM18 and CM19 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Echo Lane, Perry Road and Penlow Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Staple Tye include the A1169, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Staple Tye, we cover Great Parndon (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile west), Little Parndon (2 miles north) and Broadley Common (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Staple Tye
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St James with St Luke, Hawkenbury Meadow and Stewards Academy - Science Specialist. Also close by are Longwood Primary Academy (less than half a mile south-east), Drinker Moth pub (0.5 miles south-west) and Brays Grove (1.3 miles east). The closest station to Staple Tye is Harlow Town station, about 2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Staple Tye include Hunsdon Mead.
Towns and villages near Staple Tye
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