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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Pentonville, Greater London
Bath re-enamelling for Pentonville, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Questions from Pentonville
How long does re-enamelling last?
Look after it and it lasts. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Do you come to Pentonville?
We do. We send a technician to Pentonville for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide. Our prices are the same everywhere.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Bath re-enamelling in Pentonville without replacing anything
We don’t move the bath, so the taps, tiles and plumbing aren’t touched. Most baths are done in one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Common call-outs are for enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and wear marks under the taps, on Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Pentonville (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a repair cannot fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Holes rusted through the metal
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Pentonville
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Repairing versus replacing in Pentonville
Replacing the bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Re-enamelling renews the whole surface without moving it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Pentonville
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our pricing or bath cost comparison.
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to most of the day.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- Primer and finish coats are applied.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Pentonville and the surrounding area
Pentonville is about 1 mile north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. Clients in Pentonville get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Our visits in N1, N1P and EC1V work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as City Road, Noel Road and Dewey Road, all of which we cover. With the A1200 close by, Pentonville is easy for our technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Pentonville: Angel (1 mile south-west), Islington (1 mile north), Clerkenwell (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west) and St Pancras (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Pentonville
Our customers here include homes close to City of London Academy Islington, Islington Green School and Pilsudski Institute of London and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St John Evangelist RC Primary School (within half a mile south-west), The Camden Head Public House (within half a mile north), Church of Saint Peter (under half a mile east) and Barnard Park (less than half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Essex Road station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal Chest Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.5 miles north)
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Pressed steel
Pressed steel baths take a new finish well, once any rust has been treated. Rust around the waste is common on steel, so we check it carefully.
Places near Pentonville
Other services in Pentonville
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We don’t charge extra for travel to Pentonville. The price comes down to:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Email us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your N1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Pentonville
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. We strip what’s failing and start again.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Several chips and rust patches
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- When it can be used again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
