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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Bath re-enamelling across Charlton and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Charlton
After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we do not cut corners on it. Our technicians work on basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops, and the jobs we see most are a bath in a colour that no longer suits and an old resurfacing that’s failing.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Area
- Charlton (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair is not the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A bath split right through the body
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Holes rusted through the metal
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Charlton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the work takes the best part of a day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- 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 any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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Repairing versus replacing in Charlton
Replacing the bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the entire surface with the bath left where it is. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Charlton
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One visit for most repairs
- Everything repaired in place
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Charlton?
Hard water speeds up the wear, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Wear marks under the taps
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A coating lifting around the plughole
What your quote should include
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
What affects the price in Charlton
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material
- How much damage there is
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your photos
You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Charlton: your questions answered
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Charlton.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Never use suction bath mats
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, particularly where water is hard, to stop limescale building up.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Charlton and nearby
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Charlton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 57 miles away.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area. Whether you live on Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Charlton is on the A417, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Charlton include Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Around Charlton
Our customers here include homes close to St Mary's School, Lord Nelson pub and Charlton Primary School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile east), Betjeman Millennium Park (0.7 miles west) and King Alfred's (0.7 miles south-west). Nearby you will also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). For a walk, there is Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
