Kent · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Margate, Kent
We travel to Margate for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
On a worn bath, rust spots keep spreading, and each one adds to the preparation. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Margate
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It suits anyone happy with the bathroom apart from the bath. We work on basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are a roll-top that’s seen better days and lots of chips and rust spots.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
Repairing versus replacing in Margate
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, re-enamelling is the least disruptive fix. Tiles, panels and taps stay put. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Margate
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One price list for the entire UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Margate questions
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Generally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send photos.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Also in Margate
Landlord and trade work in Margate
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
When to call us in Margate
Enamel does not fail overnight. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, starting where water runs and sits.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Wear marks under the taps
What your quote should include
- How the colour is matched
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Margate. The price comes down to:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Something in shot to show the size
- A photo taken from further back
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which generally takes a full day. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the next day.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Advice
Covering Margate
Margate is in Kent. Jobs in Margate are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Margate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Margate to London (64 miles away).
Every address in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 is within our area. Whether you live on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. You will find Margate on the A28 and A254, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Margate, we cover Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Margate sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Margate
We visit homes around Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Salmestone Primary School and Hartsdown Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Margate station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Margate includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
