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Coloured suite to white in Steventon End, Essex

Local coloured bath resurfacing for Steventon End: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted coloured bath resurfacing in Steventon End

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Essex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

About our coloured bath resurfacing in Steventon End

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 selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we have gone. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.

Location
Steventon End (CB10)
Region
Essex
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white with everything left in place. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited

See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

DIY kit or professional repair?

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.

When to call us in Steventon End

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is usually the colour, not the bath.

The things clients usually mention when they call include:

  • 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

What your quote should include

  • If travel is included in the price
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether they match the colour on site

Our hiring checklist

Steventon End and the surrounding area

Steventon End is about 4 miles north-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Anywhere in CB10, a technician comes to you. Steventon End is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Steventon End to London (about 43 miles away).

Every address in CB10 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Steventon End: Ashdon (1 mile west), Church End (1 mile south-west), Bartlow (2 miles north-west), Shudy Camps (2 miles north-east) and Castle Camps (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Saffron Walden (4 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (13 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles south-west), Bocking (15 miles south-east) and Elsenham (11 miles south-west).

Near you in Steventon End

Around Steventon End, we work in homes near Ashdon Primary School and The Bricklayers Arms Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Bartlow End (under half a mile south-west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Hales and Shadwell Woods and Rivey Hill.

Map of Steventon End © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we can’t put right

It helps to know what we cannot 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)

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

What happens on the day

On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job typically takes one to two days for a full suite. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the next day, the suite is ready.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

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What affects the price in Steventon End

Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Steventon End. The price reflects:

  • The type of damage
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.

Send photos for a quote

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.

Questions from Steventon End

What happens next?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Can you do the toilet too?

Ask us. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we’ll tell you what will last.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Steventon End.

Are you accredited?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

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.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

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