Essex · England

Coloured Bath Resurfacing in Stisted

Fixed-price coloured bath resurfacing in Stisted and the surrounding area, 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
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted coloured bath resurfacing in Stisted

Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Stisted

Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.

Customers typically contact us about:

  • A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
  • A suite that does not match a new bathroom
  • Faded or patchy colour
  • Selling or letting a home with an old suite

What to look for in a quote

  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • How to care for the finish
  • How the room is protected while they work

Choosing a repair company

Coloured bath resurfacing in Stisted without replacing anything

We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can typically put it right.

All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Where
Stisted (CM77)
Area hub
Essex
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.

What coloured bath resurfacing costs

Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How many areas need work
  • The type of damage

Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Quotes from your photos

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Something in shot to show the size

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why book with us

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • No extra charge for your area

Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

How the visit works

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a day or two, depending on how many items, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  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. The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Getting a price

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a fixed price

Advice

Stisted and the surrounding area

Stisted is about 2 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. Our technicians come to clients in Stisted and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We work in all 644 towns and villages across Essex. Our nearest city page is London, about 41 miles away.

Jobs in CM77 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Street, Back Lane and Sarcel, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also work in Pattiswick (1 mile east), Bradwell (1 mile south), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south) and Cressing (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (6 miles south), Camulodunum (11 miles east) and Halstead (3 miles north).

What’s near Stisted

We visit homes around Parish Church of All Saints, Stisted Church of England Primary Academy and Onley Arms and the streets around them. Stisted’s nearest station is Braintree Freeport station, about 2.6 miles south-west. A little further out are St Michael's Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Stisted include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.

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Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Stisted

How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Stisted?

Prices start from £350. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Can pets and children be at home?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Can you quote from pictures?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

Is my repair covered?

All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

When can you do it?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

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. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Honest limits

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:

  • 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)

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in Stisted

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