Kent · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Fordwich, Kent
Fixed-price bath re-enamelling in Fordwich and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Where we work around Fordwich
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our repair technicians cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 54 miles away.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street. Nearby, we also work in Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Around Fordwich
We visit homes around Spires Academy, Fordwich Arms and Church of St Mary the Virgin and the streets around them. Also close by are Sturry Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north), Chequer's Wood and Old Park (0.9 miles south-west) and Frank Montgomery School (1.4 miles north-east). There’s a railway station in Fordwich itself: Sturry station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fordwich include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Fordwich
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. We’re often asked to fix worn patches where water runs and sits and stains that won’t shift, across Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Fordwich (CT2)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a full day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Fordwich use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Places near Fordwich
Other services in Fordwich
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Fordwich?
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is usually as strong as ever.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A coloured bath you want in white
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
Fordwich questions
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing the bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing renews the whole surface with the bath left where it is. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why Fordwich customers choose us
- No extra charge for your area
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Fixed prices from your photos
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
When we would advise against a repair
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A bath that’s rusted through
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
