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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Old Hawkinge, Kent
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Old Hawkinge and across Kent. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Several chips and rust patches
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Landlord and trade work in Old Hawkinge
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Old Hawkinge
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. If you’re dealing with several chips and rust patches and enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough, we can help, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Old Hawkinge as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Old Hawkinge
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
What happens after I send pictures?
You will get a fixed quote back. There’s no obligation to book.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Old Hawkinge?
Resurfacing from £350. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, and the bath can be used the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Hawkinge
- Work done at your home or business
- No need to remove anything
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Also in Old Hawkinge
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- A bath split right through the body
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
Dry the bath after use if possible, and rinse off any bath products.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
The process
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a full day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Make sure the area is dry
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Related advice
About Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. We visit homes and businesses in Old Hawkinge, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 61 miles away.
All of CT18 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Standen Lane and Church Hill. Close by, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Old Hawkinge
Typical jobs here are in homes near East Cliff and Warren Country Park, White Horse pub and Church of St Michael and the streets around them. Also close by are Hawkinge Primary School (0.8 miles west) and Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 2.3 miles south. A little further out are Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Sugar Loaf Hill.
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we check it carefully.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Old Hawkinge?
Often the bath has just had decades of use, and only the surface is worn. The body of the bath is generally perfectly sound.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What happens if they find more damage
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
