Reading · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Kidmore End, Reading
Bath re-enamelling for Kidmore End, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Bath re-enamelling in Kidmore End, done in place
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is normally the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Whether it’s an original cast iron bath that needs restoring and stains that won’t shift, we can usually put it right.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it.
- Where
- Kidmore End (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Towns and villages near Kidmore End
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Do you need bath re-enamelling in Kidmore End?
Hard water speeds up the wear, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Stains that will not shift
Before you book anyone
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and several days without a working bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes most of the day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s normally ready the next day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Kidmore End questions
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Can you price it without visiting?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Do you work in Kidmore End?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Kidmore End from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
Care for it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. There is no charge for travel to Kidmore End. The price comes down to:
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from photos
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. It helps if you send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Keeping it looking good
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Repair dripping taps early
Dry the bath after use if possible, especially in hard water areas, and rinse off any bath products.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading and make the job bigger. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
About Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 39 miles away.
Jobs in RG4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane. If you are just outside Kidmore End, we cover Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Kidmore End
In Kidmore End, that means homes near The Warwick School, Pack Horse Public House and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, among other places. Also close by are Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Church of St John the Baptist (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Kidmore End is Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
