Essex · England

Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Broad Green, Essex

Problem with your bath in Broad Green? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in Broad Green

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Broad Green

Most baths are re-enamelled in a day, and you can use the bath the next day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. We’re frequently asked to fix an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough, across cast iron baths, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Location
Broad Green (CO6)
County
Essex
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What affects the price in Broad Green

Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Broad Green. The price reflects:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How much damage there is
  • The material

Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

How to get a fixed quote

You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Any details about the material

There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

The process

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes the best part of a day. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
  5. We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.

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Work for landlords and builders

Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Broad Green

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Can a failed resurfacing be redone?

In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.

Can you resurface a pink bath in white?

Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Will the price change on the day?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Aftercare tips

A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:

  • Avoid suction-cup mats
  • Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
  • Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
  • Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured

Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.

Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface.

What your bath is made of matters

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.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Honest limits

Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:

  • Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
  • Holes rusted through the metal
  • A metal bath with a through crack

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Surfaces we repair

  • Acrylic baths
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Cast iron baths
  • Basins & shower trays

Broad Green and nearby

Broad Green is about 6 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. 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. Broad Green is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 44 miles away.

Jobs in CO6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Broad Green include Surrex (1 mile west), Skye Green (1 mile south-west), Little Tey (1 mile east), Stocks Green (1 mile south) and Marks Tey (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles east), Chelmsford (14 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (7 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (6 miles east).

Near you in Broad Green

Around Broad Green, we work in homes near Church of St James, Kings Arms and Honywood Community Science School. The nearest railway station is Marks Tey station, about 2.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Birch Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Broad Green includes Iron Latch.

Map of Broad Green © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we are called out for in Broad Green

Often the bath has just had decades of use. The body of the bath is normally perfectly sound.

Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:

  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Several chips and rust patches
  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off

What to look for in a quote

  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How long it needs to cure
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What preparation is included

10 questions to ask before booking

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