Medway · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Gillingham, Medway
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Gillingham and across Medway. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
About our bath re-enamelling in Gillingham
If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and lots of chips and rust spots, across Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Gillingham and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
How to look after the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Have chips seen to early
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
What a repair can’t fix
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- A bath split right through the body
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Gillingham
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes most of the day. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed quote.
Related advice
When to call us in Gillingham
Often the bath has just had decades of use. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is usually as strong as ever.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Several chips and rust patches
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How long it needs to cure
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Questions from Gillingham
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Are there extra charges for Gillingham?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Repairing versus replacing in Gillingham
A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day, and the bath is usable the day after. Prices start from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How hard the colour is to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Gillingham. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- One picture of the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
Most clients in Gillingham get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
More services for Gillingham
Our work in Gillingham
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Whether you’re in the middle of Gillingham or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
Our visits in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Being close to the A2 and A231, Gillingham is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Gillingham sees plenty of our work.
Around Gillingham
In Gillingham, that means homes near Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School and the streets around them. You’ll also find The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Gillingham is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
