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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Charlton, Bristol

Problem with your bath in Charlton? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book bath re-enamelling in Charlton

Bath re-enamelling in Charlton, done in place

We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths, and common reasons people contact us are an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath
Where
Charlton (BS10, BS34)
Area hub
Bristol
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

FAQs for Charlton

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

What does bath re-enamelling cost?

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?

It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

Does re-enamelling smell?

Yes, while we are applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.

Are you accredited?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Normally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.

What your bath is made of matters

Pressed steel

Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.

Acrylic

We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Charlton

Older baths frequently have several problems at once: dull areas, chips, rust and staining. Resurfacing sorts them out together.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • Thin, worn enamel in places
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough

Comparing quotes

  • How to care for the finish
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers

Our hiring checklist

Covering Charlton

Charlton is about 1 mile south-west of Patchway, in Bristol. Across the BS10 area, we carry out the work at your property. Charlton is one of 89 towns and villages in Bristol we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 72 miles away.

Jobs in BS10 and BS34 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Turnbridge Road, Challenger Road and Faraday Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Patchway (1 mile north-east), Filton (1 mile south-east), North Fringe of Bristol (1 mile east), Over (2 miles north) and Little Stoke (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bristol (4 miles south), Montpelier (4 miles south), Easton (4 miles south), Bedminster (5 miles south), Cotham (4 miles south) and Canon's Marsh (5 miles south).

Landmarks near Charlton

Around Charlton, we work in homes near St Vincent’s Catholic Church, Brentry Primary School and Bristol Free School. You will also find The Pegasus pub (1 mile south) and Blaise Castle Estate (2 miles south-west). Charlton’s nearest station is Patchway station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Brentry Hospital (1.1 miles south-west) and Glenside Hospital Museum (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tarn Lake and Purdown.

Map of Charlton © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which normally takes most of the day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
  3. We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
  4. Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.

How to prepare

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Get a quote

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.

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Repair or replace in Charlton?

Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Re-enamelling takes one technician and usually one day, with the bath ready the day after. Prices start from £350. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why book with us

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Everything repaired in place
  • One visit for most repairs
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Charlton. The price comes down to:

  • How many areas need work
  • The material
  • The colour and finish to match
  • What kind of damage it is

What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.

Send photos for a quote

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • The material, if you know it
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

When we would advise against a repair

A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:

  • A metal bath with a through crack
  • Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
  • Steel that has corroded right through

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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

For landlords and businesses

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Bristol and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

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