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Bath Re-enamelling in Hornsey
Our technicians come to Hornsey for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Common problems we fix in Hornsey
Many baths we resurface have simply been well used, with nothing wrong except the surface. The body of the bath is generally perfectly sound.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Wear marks under the taps
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Hornsey
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, and we take our time over it. We work on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and common reasons people get in touch are an outdated colour you’d like to change and a roll-top that’s seen better days.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hornsey and across Greater London.
- Where
- Hornsey (N8, N22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Hornsey
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When a repair is not the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Cast iron baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a full day from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to look after it.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Upload photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your N8 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Store bottles off the bath
- Never use suction bath mats
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Hornsey and the surrounding area
Hornsey is about 3 miles east of Finchley, in Greater London. Anywhere in N8, we come to you. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Every address in N8 and N22 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Brandon Place and Cross Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Hornsey include Turnpike Lane (1 mile east), Crouch End (1 mile south-west), Stroud Green (1 mile south-east), Wood Green (1 mile north-east) and Noel Park (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hornsey
We visit homes around Greek Secondary School of London, Church of Holy Innocents and Priory Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include Great Northern Railway pub (within half a mile north), Greig City Academy (within half a mile east) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (under half a mile east). Hornsey has its own railway station: Hornsey station. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Wood Green (0.6 miles north-east) and Hornsey Central Hospital (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Hornsey include Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.9 miles north)
Repairing versus replacing in Hornsey
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is usually much cheaper than replacing it, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hornsey
- Same prices wherever you are
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Everything repaired in place
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
For landlords and businesses
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.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Hornsey
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
