Medway · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Borstal, Medway
Bath re-enamelling for Borstal, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Borstal questions
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Do you come to Borstal?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Borstal for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
How long is the bath unusable?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Bath re-enamelling in Borstal without replacing anything
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. If you’re dealing with a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it, we can help.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Borstal as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Borstal (ME1, ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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The process
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a full day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Borstal, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Repair or replace: which is better?
A replacement frequently means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, generally one day, with the bath back in use the next day. Prices start from £350. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- No need to remove anything
- Same prices wherever you are
See our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Borstal and nearby
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 68 places across Medway. We work right across the region, from Borstal to London (26 miles away).
Here we cover the ME1 and ME2 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road. Being close to the M2, Borstal is easy for our technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Borstal
We visit homes around Baty's Marsh, St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, among other places. Other local landmarks include St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east), St Matthew's (within half a mile south-east) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Borstal is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west. A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Borstal includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north)
Work for landlords and builders
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Medway and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
When to call us in Borstal
The gloss on enamel is thin, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Comparing quotes
- Aftercare advice
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether they match the colour on site
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, do not use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
