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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Fortis Green, Greater London
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Fortis Green, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Bath re-enamelling in Fortis Green without replacing anything
Resurfacing renews the whole surface of the bath without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. Common call-outs are for a coloured bath you want in white and chips and rust in more than one place, in basins & shower trays, pressed steel baths and cast iron baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Fortis Green (N10, N2, N6)
- County
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes most of the day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
Questions from Fortis Green
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Yes, we do this regularly. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you cover Fortis Green?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Fortis Green from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What do you need from me?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
When to call us in Fortis Green
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. We strip what’s failing and start again.
People generally call us when they notice something like this:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
Before booking anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What preparation is included
- How long it needs to cure
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Fortis Green and nearby
Fortis Green is about 1 mile south-east of Finchley, 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. Fortis Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Fortis Green to London (about 7 miles away).
Every address in N10, N2 and N6 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Durham Road and Steeds Road. Fortis Green is on the A504, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Fortis Green: Muswell Hill (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile west), Highgate (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile south-east) and Hampstead Garden Suburb (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Around Fortis Green
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Clissold Arms, Fortismere School and United Reformed Church. Nearby too are Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north-east), Tollington School (within half a mile north-east) and Cherry Tree Wood (0.5 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Alexandra Palace station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Kenwood House (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fortis Green include Highgate Hill and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.3 miles north-west)
Why repair rather than replace?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one is not cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Fortis Green
- No need to remove anything
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A fixed quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Fortis Green
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Fortis Green, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Fortis Green as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
