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Bath Re-enamelling for Putney Vale homes

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Putney Vale, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Putney Vale

About our bath re-enamelling in Putney Vale

The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It usually takes one visit, and can be used again the day after. If you’re dealing with a bath that stays dull however much you clean it and thin, worn enamel in places, we can help, on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and cast iron baths alike.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.

Location
Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
County
Greater London
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.

Roll-top and period baths

Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

Work for landlords and builders

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Putney Vale as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Questions from Putney Vale

Can you quote from photos?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

Do the materials smell?

It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

Can you do the outside of a roll-top?

Yes, often. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

Looking after it afterwards

So the finish stays in good condition for years:

  • Respect the curing time we give you
  • A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
  • Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
  • Never use suction bath mats

Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, because they can mark the finish. 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 Putney Vale

Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Putney Vale is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our jobs stretch from Putney Vale to London (about 8 miles away).

All of SW15, KT2 and SW19 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road. With the A308 close by, Putney Vale is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Putney Vale include Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Putney Vale

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Robin Hood Primary School, Wimbledon Common and Hall School Wimbledon and the streets around them. You’ll also find St John the Baptist (within half a mile west), The Norwegian School in London (1.7 miles south-east) and Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Raynes Park station, roughly 2 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Coombe (1.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.

Map of Putney Vale © OpenStreetMap contributors

Can I fix it myself?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

What affects the price in Putney Vale

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

  • What the surface is made of
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • How much damage there is
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Send pictures for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • What it’s made of, if you know

For a price in Putney Vale, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

The process

Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow the best part of a day from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.

  1. The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
  2. We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
  3. We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
  4. The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
  5. Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Ensure the area is dry

Getting a price

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Do you need bath re-enamelling in Putney Vale?

Hard water speeds up the wear, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • Stains that won’t shift
  • An original cast iron bath that needs restoring

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • When it can be used again
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Our hiring checklist

Honest limits

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
  • Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
  • An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

What we work on

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