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Bath Re-enamelling in Molesey

Local bath re-enamelling for Molesey: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

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

Bath re-enamelling near Molesey

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Molesey

We do not move the bath, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. It usually takes one visit, and can be used again the next day. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths, and the jobs we see most are brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and a peeling or bubbling previous coating.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back.

Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician
Location
Molesey (KT8, KT7, KT10)
County
Surrey
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

How we price bath re-enamelling

Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:

  • How much damage there is
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • The colour and finish to match

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Quotes from your photos

Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Molesey, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Molesey

A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.

These are the problems we are asked about most:

  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
  • An old resurfacing that is failing

What to look for in a quote

  • What prep work is covered
  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

How to compare quotes

Should you replace it?

A replacement often means several trades over several days. Resurfacing takes one technician and usually a day, with the bath back in use the next day. Prices start from £350. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why us?

  • One visit for most repairs
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface

Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Where we work around Molesey

Molesey is about 6 miles west of Wimbledon, in Surrey. We travel to homes and businesses in Molesey and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Molesey is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.

Jobs in KT8, KT7 and KT10 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Bell Road, Park Road and Kent Road. Being close to the A309, Molesey is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Weston Green (1 mile south-east), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-east), Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east) and Long Ditton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).

Landmarks near Molesey

Our customers here include homes close to Esher College, Church of St Mary and Cigarette Island Park, among other places. Nearby too are The Albion pub (0.6 miles north-east) and The Orchard Infant School (under half a mile north). Molesey’s nearest station is Hampton Court station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bentall Centre (2.4 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Molesey include The Lake and The Wood.

Map of Molesey © OpenStreetMap contributors

Should I try a DIY kit first?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

How it works

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It typically takes most of the day, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
  3. We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Getting a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Molesey

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?

Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Do you cover Molesey?

We do. Technicians travel to Molesey from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.

Do you cover the entire of Surrey?

We work UK-wide. Prices do not change with location.

Repairs by material

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.

Cast iron

A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.

Landlord and trade work in Molesey

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.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Surrey and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Aftercare tips

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
  • Wash away dyes and oils after use
  • Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured

Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, and rinse away any product left on the surface.

Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and any rust spreads underneath. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.

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