Kent · England

Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Chartham, Kent

Local bath re-enamelling for Chartham: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Chartham

About our bath re-enamelling in Chartham

Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and acrylic baths can be resurfaced too. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. Whether it’s staining under the taps and around the waste and lots of chips and rust spots, we can usually put it right.

Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.

Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish
Where
Chartham (CT4)
Region
Kent
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Should I try a DIY kit first?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • The type of damage
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • What the surface is made of

We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Quotes from your pictures

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • Any details about the material
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Natural light rather than flash

You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Keeping it looking good

It’s all simple stuff:

  • Store bottles off the bath
  • Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath
  • Repair dripping taps early

Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.

The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.

Work for landlords and builders

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Chartham use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

What we do, step by step

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you are not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes the best part of a day for most jobs. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
  2. Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
  5. The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Ensure the area is dry

Getting a price

Most clients in Chartham get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Send pictures for a quote

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Different materials, different repairs

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Repair or replace in Chartham?

Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Chartham. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why book with us

  • No need to remove anything
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

About Chartham

Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT4 postcode area, a technician comes to you. Chartham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Chartham to London (about 51 miles away).

Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. From Station Road, River Court and The Green or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Chartham, we cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).

Local landmarks in Chartham

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to No Man's Orchard, Church of St Mary and Chartham Primary School, among other places. Chartham has its own railway station: Chartham station. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.

Map of Chartham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Chartham

Often the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is generally as strong as ever.

Most people contact us when they notice something like this:

  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • Stains that won’t shift
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • A coating lifting around the plughole

Before you book anyone

  • How your room will be protected
  • How long it needs to cure
  • What preparation is included
  • What aftercare is recommended

Our hiring checklist

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Chartham

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.

Does the bath have to be removed?

Not at all. We work on the bath in place, with the room protected and ventilated.

Are there extra charges for Chartham?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Will there be fumes?

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

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

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