Reading · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Arborfield Cross
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Arborfield Cross, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What a repair cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Holes rusted through the metal
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
Bath re-enamelling in Arborfield Cross without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. If you’re dealing with a coating lifting around the plughole and several chips and rust patches, we can usually put it right, on basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and acrylic baths alike.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Where
- Arborfield Cross (RG2)
- Region
- Reading
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Wherever you are in the RG2 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover. We work right across the region, from Arborfield Cross to London (36 miles away).
All of RG2 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens. We also cover the places around Arborfield Cross: Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Arborfield Cross
In Arborfield Cross, that means homes near Bohunt School Wokingham, Church of St Bartholomew and The Coombes Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Swan Inn (within half a mile north) and Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve (1.9 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). For a walk, there is South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Have chips seen to early
- Store bottles off the bath
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Repair dripping taps early
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why Arborfield Cross customers choose us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Everything repaired in place
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How the visit works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the work takes most of the day. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
If you’re in Arborfield Cross and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- The material and finish
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any details about the material
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Towns and villages near Arborfield Cross
Other services in Arborfield Cross
Landlord and trade work in Arborfield Cross
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Reading and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Arborfield Cross
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
How long is the bath unusable?
Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
