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Bath Re-enamelling in Kidbrooke
Damaged bath in Kidbrooke? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
Bath re-enamelling in Kidbrooke without replacing anything
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. We are frequently asked to fix a bath in a colour that no longer suits and stains that won’t shift, across pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9, SE18)
- County
- Greater London
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Greater London and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Kidbrooke as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
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How it works
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a full day, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Kidbrooke
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, frequently. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Will the new finish last?
Care for it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Repairing versus replacing in Kidbrooke
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and typically a day. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Kidbrooke
- No need to remove anything
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Repair dripping taps early
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, particularly with hard water, and rinse away any product left on 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 affects the price in Kidbrooke
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Kidbrooke. The price reflects:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
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 quote, not a guess.
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Kidbrooke
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, peeling around the waste or bubbling. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Wear marks under the taps
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Aftercare advice
- What preparation is included
Covering Kidbrooke
Kidbrooke is about 2 miles north of Eltham, in Greater London. Jobs in Kidbrooke are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in 764 places in Greater London. We work right across the region, from Kidbrooke to London (about 6 miles away).
All of SE3, SE9 and SE18 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Brome Road, Briset Road and Nesbit Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Kidbrooke include Well Hall (1 mile south-east), Shooter's Hill (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile south), Horn Park (1 mile south-west) and Blackheath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Around Kidbrooke
In Kidbrooke, that means homes near The Halley Academy, Eltham Common and St Barnabas. Other local landmarks include Henwick Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Thomas Tallis School (0.7 miles west). The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Brook General Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
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