Kent · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Hawkinge homes
Problem with your bath in Hawkinge? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Covering Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 60 miles away.
Jobs in CT18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive. We also travel to Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hawkinge
Typical jobs here are in homes near Turner Free School, St Luke's and The Mayfly pub, among other places. Hawkinge’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hawkinge include Cheriton Hill.
About our bath re-enamelling in Hawkinge
The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It typically takes one visit, and can be used again the day after. We are frequently asked to fix brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough, across basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hawkinge and across Kent.
- Where
- Hawkinge (CT18)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
How the visit works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take most of the day, tidy-up included.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s typically ready the day after.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Access to the area
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
How to get a fixed price
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- One picture of the entire bath
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
If you are in Hawkinge and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
How to care for the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Never use suction bath mats
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Have chips seen to early
Rinse the bath and wipe it over after use, especially in hard water areas, to stop limescale building up.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.
When to call us in Hawkinge
Enamel wears gradually. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use wear the gloss away, usually first under the taps and around the waste.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Several chips and rust patches
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A coloured bath you want in white
What to look for in a quote
- How to care for the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the room is protected while they work
Questions from Hawkinge
Do you come to Hawkinge?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Hawkinge. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Kent.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Is there a smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It clears as the finish cures.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- A bath split right through the body
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Hawkinge
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
Repair or replace in Hawkinge?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Prices start from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- No extra charge for your area
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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