Kent · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Orlestone homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in Orlestone, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
Bath re-enamelling in Orlestone without replacing anything
Cast iron and steel baths are ideal for re-enamelling, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. You end up with a smooth, glossy surface. We regularly repair basins & shower trays, cast iron baths and acrylic baths, and people most often call us about a coating lifting around the plughole and stains that won’t shift.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- Orlestone (TN26)
- County
- Kent
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We travel to customers in Orlestone, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our jobs stretch from Orlestone to London (about 50 miles away).
Our visits in TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Orlestone: Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Near you in Orlestone
We visit homes around Hamstreet Primary Academy, Church of St Mary the Virgin and The Dukes Head pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Orlestone is Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Orlestone includes Orlestone Forest.
How to look after the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Get any chip repaired quickly
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
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.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a full day from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can normally be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Repair or replace: which is better?
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Prices start from £350. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why book with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Orlestone?
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
Common reasons people in Orlestone contact us include:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Wear marks under the taps
- Several chips and rust patches
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- When it can be used again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Common questions in Orlestone
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Orlestone. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
How long is the bath unusable?
Generally a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. Deeply pitted baths may need a second day.
Does re-enamelling smell?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, most people go for white. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What affects the price in Orlestone
Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
- Whether we combine several jobs
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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