Kent · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Charlton-in-Dover, Kent
Damaged bath in Charlton-in-Dover? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Wear marks under the taps
Landlords, agents and businesses in Charlton-in-Dover
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Charlton-in-Dover
Resurfacing renews the entire surface of the bath without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel baths, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops, and people most frequently call us about several chips and rust patches and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Charlton-in-Dover (CT16, CT17, CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Charlton-in-Dover
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Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
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 typically the cheaper route.
Common questions in Charlton-in-Dover
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Typically a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
What areas do you cover?
All of Kent, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Charlton-in-Dover. What changes the price is:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
Email us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your CT16 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in Charlton-in-Dover?
Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Charlton-in-Dover. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Charlton-in-Dover
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Covering Charlton-in-Dover
Charlton-in-Dover is about 1 mile south-east of Dover, in Kent. Jobs in Charlton-in-Dover are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 66 miles away.
All of CT16, CT17 and CT15 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as Odo Road, Eric Road and Lorne Road. With the A256 close by, Charlton-in-Dover is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Charlton-in-Dover: Tower Hamlets (1 mile south-west), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Charlton-in-Dover
Typical jobs here are in homes near Charlton Church of England Primary School, Dover Grammar School for Girls and The Red Lion pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Connaught Park (within half a mile east), St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile north-east) and Church of St Peter and St Paul (less than half a mile south). Charlton-in-Dover’s nearest station is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Old Town Gaol (within half a mile south). The countryside around Charlton-in-Dover includes Dover Western Heights.
When we would advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes the best part of a day. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
For a price in Charlton-in-Dover, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Store bottles off the bath
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Get any chip repaired quickly
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, so limescale cannot build up.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
What we are called out for in Charlton-in-Dover
The gloss on enamel is thin, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Lots of chips and rust spots
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How to care for the finish
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
