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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Downside, Surrey

Our repair technicians come to Downside for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need bath re-enamelling in Downside?

About our bath re-enamelling in Downside

We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. If you are dealing with stains that won’t shift and a coloured bath you want in white, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Location
Downside (KT11)
Region
Surrey
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Looking after it afterwards

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:

  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
  • Respect the curing time we give you
  • Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • A dripping tap should be fixed promptly

The first few days matter most: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.

Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.

What your bath is made of matters

Acrylic

We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

For landlords and businesses

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Downside use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

FAQs for Downside

How long will the bath be out of use?

One day for most baths, ready the following day. We give you timings with the quote.

How quickly can you book me in?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Can a failed resurfacing be redone?

In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

Can you resurface a pink bath in white?

Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Is it messy?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

What happens if you find more damage?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.

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, and the work is guaranteed.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

When to call us in Downside

Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.

Common reasons people in Downside contact us are:

  • Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
  • A coloured bath you want in white
  • Several chips and rust patches

Before you book anyone

  • What happens if they find more damage
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • How to look after the finish
  • Whether the price covers travel

Our hiring checklist

Why repair rather than replace?

A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and usually a day, with the bath back in use the following day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

What you get with us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Normally one visit, start to finish

Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.

What bath re-enamelling costs

Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Downside. The price depends on:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material and finish
  • How much damage there is
  • What kind of damage it is

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: 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.

Send photos for a quote

You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • One picture of the whole bath

Send us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Downside, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes most of the day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
  2. Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
  5. The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Clear the area around the damage

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

Get a free quote

Advice

Downside and nearby

Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Downside is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our jobs stretch from Downside to London (19 miles away).

Every address in KT11 is within our area. You’ll find streets such as Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close. We also cover the places around Downside: Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).

Landmarks near Downside

We visit homes around The Plough Public House, Parkside School and St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School and the streets around them. Downside’s nearest station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1 mile north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Downside includes Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.

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