Gloucestershire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Crawley, Gloucestershire
Bath re-enamelling across Crawley and nearby, generally in one visit.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Stains that won’t shift
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Crawley
We re-enamel plenty of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Our repair technicians work on pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are wear marks under the taps and an original cast iron bath that needs restoring.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Crawley (GL11)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A bath split right through the body
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
Places near Crawley
Also in Crawley
When to call us in Crawley
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is generally as strong as ever.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Several chips and rust patches
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Stains that won’t shift
- Wear marks under the taps
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How to care for the finish
- How your room will be protected
Covering Crawley
Crawley is about 5 miles south-west of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire. Our jobs stretch from Crawley to Birmingham (57 miles away).
Every address in GL11 is covered. You’ll find streets such as Crawley Lane and Crawley Hill. Nearby, we also work in Uley (1 mile south), Rockstowes (1 mile south-west), Ashmead Green (1 mile west), Farfield (2 miles west) and Dursley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Gloucester (12 miles north), Stroud (5 miles north-east), Cirencester (15 miles east), Brockworth (12 miles north-east), Quedgeley (9 miles north) and Lydney (10 miles west).
What’s near Crawley
In Crawley, that means homes near Rednock School, The Old Crown pub and Church of St Giles and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cam & Dursley station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Drakestone Camp (3.3 miles west) and Vale Community Hospital (2 miles west). For a walk, there is Coaley Peak and Woodchester Park.
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we are there, the work takes the best part of a day in most cases. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Related advice
Crawley questions
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Should you replace it?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Re-enamelling takes one technician and typically one day, with the bath ready the following day. Prices start from £350. 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 price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Crawley
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- A fixed quote before you book
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlord and trade work in Crawley
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
