Greater London · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Catford, Greater London
Bath re-enamelling across Catford and nearby, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Catford
Re-enamelling is a one-day job for most baths. Nothing is disconnected or removed. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and basins & shower trays, and the jobs we see most are stains that won’t shift and thin, worn enamel in places.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Greater London.
- Area
- Catford (SE6, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
What else we do in Catford
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
- A metal bath with a through crack
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Catford
Are there extra charges for Catford?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, frequently. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Catford?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How much damage there is
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Catford, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes the best part of a day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Make sure the area is dry
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Catford and nearby
Catford is about 5 miles east of Streatham, in Greater London. Whether you are in the middle of Catford or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Catford is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
All of SE6 and BR1 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Bargery Road, Penerley Road and Inchmery Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Bellingham (1 mile south-west), Southend (1 mile south-west), Ladywell (1 mile north), Hither Green (1 mile north-east) and Bell Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Around Catford
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Trinity Church of England School, Conisborough College and The London & Rye pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of St Laurence and Community Centre (less than half a mile west), Forster Memorial Park (0.9 miles south-east) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north). The closest station to Catford is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Prefab Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
- Other local spots include Nunhead (2.5 miles north-west)
Landlords, agents and businesses in Catford
If you manage property in Catford, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
Repairing versus replacing in Catford
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Catford. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Catford
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Catford?
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Clients generally contact us about:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Questions to ask before booking
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How soon you can use it again
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
