Buckinghamshire · England

Bath Re-enamelling in Marlow

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Marlow, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
  • Wear marks under the taps
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book bath re-enamelling in Marlow

How to care for the repair

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth

Stick to mild, non-abrasive cleaners, avoid suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.

Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.

Bath re-enamelling in Marlow without replacing anything

The bath stays where it is, so the taps, tiles and plumbing are not touched. Most baths are done in one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. If you are dealing with a coloured bath you want in white and staining under the taps and around the waste, we can typically put it right.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.

Where
Marlow (SL7)
Area hub
Buckinghamshire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

How it works

Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the work takes the best part of a day for most jobs. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Get a quote

For a price in Marlow, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send photos for a quote

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Different materials, different repairs

Pressed steel

Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.

What bath re-enamelling costs

Resurfacing from £350. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • What the surface is made of
  • How many areas need work

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Getting a price from pictures

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Details of any past repairs

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Marlow use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Marlow

Can you do the outside of a roll-top?

Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.

Will the new finish last?

A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.

How long will the bath be out of use?

One day for most baths, ready the day after. We will confirm timings when we quote.

Can you price it without visiting?

Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.

When can you do it?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.

About Marlow

Marlow is about 4 miles south of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Marlow to London (about 30 miles away).

Every address in SL7 is covered. From Station Road, High Street and Willowmead Square or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Marlow include the A404 and B482, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Marlow, we cover Bisham (1 mile south), Marlow Bottom (1 mile north), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north), Temple (2 miles south) and Little Marlow (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (10 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north). Marlow is one of the larger places we cover in Buckinghamshire.

Around Marlow

Our customers here include homes close to Congregational Church, Butcher's Tap and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Marlow itself: Marlow station. Nearby you will also find Eden (4 miles north) and High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Marlow includes Carpenter's Wood.

Map of Marlow © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

When we would advise against a repair

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • A metal bath with a through crack
  • Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Basins & shower trays
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Acrylic baths
  • Cast iron baths
  • Pressed steel baths

Repair or replace in Marlow?

Replacing a cast iron bath is a big job: they’re heavy, frequently need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

Take a look at our full price list or bath cost comparison.

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