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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Pett Bottom, Kent

Local bath re-enamelling for Pett Bottom: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling for Pett Bottom homes

Bath re-enamelling in Pett Bottom, done in place

We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. The preparation is what makes it last, and we take our time over it. Common call-outs are for a roll-top that’s seen better days and brown or grey marks that don’t clean off, on acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and Victorian roll-tops.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Location
Pett Bottom (CT4)
Region
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Technician in a mask working on a freestanding roll-top bath

When to call us in Pett Bottom

Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and abrasive cleaning slowly wears it away. Eventually the surface turns porous and stains.

Send us a photo if you notice any of these:

  • Lots of chips and rust spots
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
  • A coating lifting around the plughole
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits

Before booking anyone

  • How your room will be protected
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Whether the price covers travel

Choosing a repair company

What affects the price in Pett Bottom

Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • Access to the area
  • How much damage there is
  • The material and finish
  • Unusual colours or finishes

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Send pictures for a quote

You can generally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • The material, if you know it
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

The process

We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes most of the day, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
  2. Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
  3. We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
  4. Primer and finish coats are applied.
  5. The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

How to prepare

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Make sure the area is dry

Ask for a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

FAQs for Pett Bottom

Will there be fumes?

Yes, while we are applying the finish. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.

Will the bath be moved?

No. We resurface it in place, so nothing else is disturbed.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

What areas do you cover?

We cover the entire UK, including Pett Bottom and the rest of Kent. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.

How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Pett Bottom?

Resurfacing from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your CT4 postcode.

Do you charge for travel?

There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Should you replace it?

A new bath means a plumber, lifting out the old bath, making good the walls and tiles and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish with the bath left where it is. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why us?

  • Colour-matched on site
  • One visit for most repairs
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • No extra charge for your area

See our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Aftercare tips

Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:

  • Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs straight away
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath
  • Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth

Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.

The longer worn enamel is left, the rougher it gets, and any rust spreads underneath. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.

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.

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Honest limits

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:

  • A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
  • A metal bath with a through crack
  • A bath that’s rusted through

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

Covering Pett Bottom

Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Customers in Pett Bottom get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 55 miles away.

Every address in CT4 is covered. That includes homes on Pett Bottom Road and School Lane. We also travel to Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).

Around Pett Bottom

In Pett Bottom, that means homes near The Duck pub, Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The closest station to Pett Bottom is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).

Map of Pett Bottom © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in Pett Bottom

If you manage property in Pett Bottom, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.

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