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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Petts Wood, Greater London

We travel to Petts Wood for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
  • A roll-top that’s seen better days
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Petts Wood

Repair or replace in Petts Wood?

Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why Petts Wood clients choose us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

Take a look at our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Bath re-enamelling in Petts Wood without replacing anything

Cast iron, steel, acrylic, roll-top and period baths can all be resurfaced. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, after the bath has been cleaned, repaired and keyed. If you are dealing with a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and an outdated colour you’d like to change, we can normally put it right, on Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths alike.

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

Location
Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)

Aftercare tips

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
  • Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
  • A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
  • Avoid suction-cup mats

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

Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.

Where we work around Petts Wood

Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. Whether you’re in the middle of Petts Wood or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Petts Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.

Here we cover the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area. You will find streets such as Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).

Near you in Petts Wood

In Petts Wood, that means homes near St Francis Church, Daylight Inn and Crofton Junior School. You’ll also find Jubilee Country Park (0.7 miles west) and Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west). There’s a railway station in Petts Wood itself: Petts Wood station. Well-known places in the area include Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Petts Wood include The Warren and Summer Hill.

  • Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
Map of Petts Wood © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in Petts Wood

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

For anyone letting property in or around Petts Wood, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • The material and finish
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The type of damage

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

Send photos for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • One picture of the entire bath

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Repairs by material

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

Petts Wood questions

What happens after I send photos?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Can pets and children be at home?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.

How long does re-enamelling last?

It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and our work is guaranteed for a year.

How long will the bath be out of use?

Most baths are done in a day, ready the next day. We give you timings with the quote.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.

When we’d advise against a repair

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Materials we repair

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

How it works

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes most of the day. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
  2. We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
  3. Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
  4. The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
  5. The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Send pictures for a quote

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Common problems we fix in Petts Wood

Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.

The most common problems we’re called about are:

  • Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • Staining under the taps and around the waste
  • Several chips and rust patches

Comparing quotes

  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers

How to compare quotes

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