Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Takeley, Essex
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Takeley, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Our work in Takeley
Takeley is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Takeley and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Takeley is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CM22 and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Dunmow Road and The Pastures, and we cover them all. We also travel to Takeley Street (1 mile west), Smith's Green (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south-east), Little Canfield (1 mile east) and Puttock's End (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (13 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Takeley
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Roseacres Primary School, Church of the Holy Trinity and The Four Ashes pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, about 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.2 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Takeley
A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. Whether it’s a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, we can usually put it right, on coloured basins, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays alike.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Takeley as everywhere else we work. Treat it like any resurfaced bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Takeley (CM22)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing changes the colour with everything left in place. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Takeley
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A fixed quote before booking
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Places near Takeley
What else we do in Takeley
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Takeley: your questions answered
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What areas do you cover?
All of Essex, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
How do I get a price for coloured bath resurfacing in Takeley?
Resurfacing from £350. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Can you do the toilet too?
Talk to us first. The inside of a bowl is always wet and scrubbed, so we will tell you what will last.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a day or two, depending on how many items. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Next we degrease everything and fix chips.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray the new white (or other colour) finish.
- Each item is left to cure, typically ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Related advice
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Takeley as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
When a repair isn’t the answer
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- 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’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
What affects the price in Takeley
Prices start from £350. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many areas need work
- How many items we do on one visit
- How easy the damage is to reach
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Takeley. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The material, if you know it
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the suite, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Signs you need coloured bath resurfacing in Takeley
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:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Before booking anyone
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the price covers travel
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How soon you can use it again
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
