Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Thornwood Common, Essex
We travel to Thornwood Common for resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Thornwood Common: your questions answered
What about the toilet?
Ask us. A toilet bowl is constantly wet, so we will advise honestly before quoting.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Thornwood Common included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Are there extra charges for Thornwood Common?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Do you work in Thornwood Common?
We do. We send a technician to Thornwood Common for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you turn my avocado bath white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
About our coloured bath resurfacing in Thornwood Common
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. If you’re dealing with faded or patchy colour and selling or letting a home with an old suite, we can help, whatever the material.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Thornwood Common (CM16)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Thornwood Common. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why book with us
- One price list for the whole UK
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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More services for Thornwood Common
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
If you manage property in Thornwood Common, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. We cannot 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 will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured basins
Thornwood Common and nearby
Thornwood Common is about 3 miles south of Harlow, in Essex. Anywhere in CM16, we carry out the work at your property. Thornwood Common is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Thornwood Common to London (18 miles away).
Every address in CM16 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Rowley Mead, Duck Lane and Weald Hall Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Thornwood Common: Coopersale (1 mile south), North Weald Bassett (2 miles east), Hastingwood (2 miles north-east), Bush Fair (3 miles north) and Foster Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles east), Harlow (3 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Thornwood Common
Our clients here include homes close to St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School and Thornwood Common Flood Meadow. The closest station to Thornwood Common is Harlow Town station, roughly 4.5 miles north. A little further out are Epping Signalling Museum (2 miles south) and St. Margaret's Hospital (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gernon Bushes.
What affects the price in Thornwood Common
Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Thornwood Common. The price comes down to:
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A wider photo showing the entire suite
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: 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 we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to care for it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, 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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Common problems we fix in Thornwood Common
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is normally the colour, not the bath.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
Comparing quotes
- Aftercare advice
- What happens if they find more damage
- What protection goes down before work starts
- If travel is included in the price
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
