Kent · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Arpinge homes
Bath re-enamelling in and around Arpinge: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Arpinge and nearby
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Arpinge and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. Our repair technicians cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 60 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: CT18. Other places close to Arpinge include Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Arpinge
We visit homes around St Oswald's Church, Turner Free School and The Cat & Custard Pot pub. For rail, the closest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Bath re-enamelling in Arpinge without replacing anything
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. If you are dealing with an outdated colour you’d like to change and several chips and rust patches, we can help, whatever the material.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Arpinge (CT18)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Arpinge
Also in Arpinge
Should you replace it?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why book with us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Arpinge
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Kent, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes the best part of a 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 key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
Send us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your CT18 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
When to call us in Arpinge
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A coloured bath you want in white
What to look for in a quote
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
What affects the price in Arpinge
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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