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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Dalston, Greater London

Problem with your bath in Dalston? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Stains that will not shift
  • A coloured bath you want in white
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Dalston

About our bath re-enamelling in Dalston

After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. Typical jobs include a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and several chips and rust patches, across acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)
Where
Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What we do, step by step

Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes most of the day, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Landlords, agents and businesses in Dalston

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

How we price bath re-enamelling

Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The colour and finish to match

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 there are no surprises on the day.

How to get a fixed price

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any details about the material
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Different materials, different repairs

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.

Keeping it looking good

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath

Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.

On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.

Dalston: your questions answered

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

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

Is there a smell?

There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.

Do you cover Dalston?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Dalston. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

How long does re-enamelling take?

Most baths are done in a day and can be used the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.

Do you charge for travel?

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

Will the new finish last?

A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.

Is there any odour?

There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.

Dalston and nearby

Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.

Every address in E8, N1 and N16 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road, all of which we cover. With the A107 and A1207 close by, Dalston is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Dalston: Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).

What’s near Dalston

Typical jobs here are in homes near Haggerston Park, The Petchey Academy and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Kingsland Secondary School (0.5 miles north), Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile west) and The Duke Of Richmond Public House (under half a mile south). There is a railway station in Dalston itself: Dalston Junction station. A little further out are German Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dalston include Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Hackney (0.7 miles east)
Map of Dalston © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need bath re-enamelling in Dalston?

Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.

Most people contact us after spotting something like this:

  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • Stains that won’t shift
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • An old resurfacing that’s failing

Questions to ask before you book

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • What prep work is covered
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Whether the price covers travel

Choosing a repair company

What we cannot put right

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
  • Steel that has corroded right through
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.

What we work on

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