Dorset · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Kinson
Problem with your bath in Kinson? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
FAQs for Kinson
Do you need to take the bath out?
No, it stays where it is. Everything is done in your bathroom, with the room masked and ventilated.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Is there a smell?
Yes, while we are applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Bath re-enamelling in Kinson, done in place
Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. Several coats of finish go on over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We work on Victorian roll-tops, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths, and the jobs we see most are a coating lifting around the plughole and thin, worn enamel in places.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Kinson as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Kinson (BH10, BH11)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There is no charge for travel to Kinson. The price depends on:
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Kinson. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes most of the day for most jobs. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Get a quote
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
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Our work in Kinson
Kinson is about 2 miles south of Ferndown, in Dorset. Jobs in Kinson are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Kinson is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset we cover.
We cover every part of the BH10 and BH11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Home Road, Hyde Road and Lake Road, and we cover them all. Kinson sits on or near the A341, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Kinson, we cover West Howe (1 mile south-west), Longham (1 mile north), Bearwood (1 mile west), Knighton (1 mile north-west) and Knighton Heath (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Christchurch (7 miles east), Wimborne Minster (4 miles north-west), Blandford Forum (13 miles north-west), Verwood (7 miles north), Broadstone (4 miles west) and Corfe Mullen (5 miles west).
Around Kinson
Around Kinson, we work in homes near Kinson Academy, LeAF Studio and LeAF Studio, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of St Andrew (less than half a mile north-west) and Fernheath Playing Fields (1 mile south). The nearest railway station is Branksome station, about 3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Alderney Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Castlepoint Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Kinson includes St Catherine's Hill.
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel often rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
When to call us in Kinson
Often the bath has just had decades of use, and only the surface is worn. Underneath, a cast iron or steel bath is usually as strong as ever.
The things customers usually mention when they call include:
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How soon you can use it again
- How to look after the finish
Repair or replace in Kinson?
A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Kinson
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One price list for the entire UK
Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Never use suction bath mats
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further.
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