Essex · England
Coloured suite to white in Writtle, Essex
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white for homes and businesses in Writtle and across Essex. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Writtle
Everything is resurfaced where it stands, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. A full suite is normally done in one to two days. Common call-outs are for selling or letting a home with an old suite and a dated coloured suite you’d like in white, across avocado, pampas and pink baths, coloured shower trays and whole bathroom suites.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Writtle (CM1)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Writtle and the surrounding area
Writtle is about 3 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Across the CM1 area, we carry out the work at your property. Writtle is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Writtle to London (about 27 miles away).
Jobs in CM1 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Millfields, Well Field and Little Meadow, all of which we cover. We also travel to Widford (2 miles south-east), Moulsham (2 miles east), Chignall St James (2 miles north), Patching (2 miles north-east) and Chelmsford (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basildon (11 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (13 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south-west), Maldon (11 miles east) and Billericay (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Writtle
We visit homes around Rose And Crown Public House, Hylands School and Central Park. Nearby too are Church of All Saints (less than half a mile east) and Writtle Infant School (within half a mile south). Writtle’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2 miles east) and Bond Street Chelmsford (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Newland Grove.
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take one to two days for a full suite, tidy-up included.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Writtle, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
Your questions about coloured bath resurfacing in Writtle
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. It’s resurfaced in white where it stands.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What areas do you cover?
All of Essex, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
How we price coloured bath resurfacing
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The type of damage
- The material
- Whether we combine several jobs
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
How to get a fixed price
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the whole suite
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
What we can’t put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. 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)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Whole bathroom suites
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured basins
Common problems we fix in Writtle
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. It’s normally the colour that dates them, not the condition.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Faded or patchy colour
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- If travel is included in the price
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Repairing versus replacing in Writtle
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Refinishing it in white turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. 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 Writtle
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- No extra charge for your area
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
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Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
