Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Widford, Essex
Coloured bath resurfacing in and around Widford: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Widford
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. Most suites take one or two days. We work on avocado, pampas and pink baths, whole bathroom suites and coloured shower trays, and the jobs we see most are faded or patchy colour and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Widford as everywhere else we work. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: gentle cleaners, no suction mats.
- Where
- Widford (CM2, CM1)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Widford
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically 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
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- Faded or patchy colour
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How the colour is matched
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Widford as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Widford. What changes the price is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, 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 you book.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
For a price in Widford, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
Widford questions
Do you cover the whole of Essex?
All of Essex, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Can you quote from pictures?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- We clean, degrease and repair any chips.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, normally until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
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Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a coloured suite involves a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Prices start from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Widford
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Same prices wherever you are
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Covering Widford
Widford is about 2 miles south-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Widford is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Widford to London (28 miles away).
Every address in CM2 and CM1 is within our area. You’ll find streets such as London Road, Tattersall Way and Whitebeam Close. Main roads around Widford include the A414, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also work in Moulsham (1 mile north-east), Writtle (2 miles north-west), Chelmsford (2 miles north-east), Patching (3 miles north) and Chignall St James (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (13 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles east) and Canvey Island (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Widford
Around Widford, we work in homes near Oaklands Park, Chelmsford College and Mildmay Junior School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Moulsham High School (1.1 miles east) and Church of St Mary (within half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Chelmsford station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Peter Edwards Museum And Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Newland Grove.
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