Essex · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Hockley, Essex
We travel to Hockley for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
Our work in Hockley
Hockley is about 2 miles east of Rayleigh, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover all 644 towns and villages in Essex. You can also see our page for London, about 33 miles away.
All of SS5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Station Road, Church Road and Eldon Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Hockley include Ashingdon (1 mile east), Brandy Hole (2 miles north-west), South Fambridge (2 miles north-east), Hullbridge (2 miles north-west) and North Fambridge (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north-west), Basildon (9 miles west), Brentwood (15 miles west), Maldon (9 miles north), Canvey Island (6 miles south-west) and Billericay (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Hockley
We visit homes around Greensward Academy, The Bull Public House and Marylands Nature Reserve. You’ll also find Emmanuel Church Hall (under half a mile south) and Plumberow Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-east). Hockley has its own railway station: Hockley station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Southend University Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Rayleigh Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue House Farm.
Bath re-enamelling in Hockley without replacing anything
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. Common call-outs are for a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and stains that won’t shift, across acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex.
- Location
- Hockley (SS5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Hockley
What areas do you cover?
All of Essex, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send photos.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
When to call us in Hockley
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Several chips and rust patches
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- When it can be used again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we pay close attention there.
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- A bath split right through the body
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
Repair or replace: which is better?
If you like your bathroom but not your bath’s surface, resurfacing is the simplest answer. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hockley
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What affects the price in Hockley
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes most of the day. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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