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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London

Bath re-enamelling in and around Richmond upon Thames: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

Resurfacing from £350
A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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Bath re-enamelling at your home in Richmond upon Thames

After cleaning, repairing and priming, we spray on the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, so we don’t cut corners on it. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths, and common reasons people get in touch are chips and rust in more than one place and a bath that stays dull however much you clean it.

Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Area: Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
County: Greater London
Guarantee: A year, on every repair
Quote: From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone: 0345 017 0787
Updated: 23 October 2026

Covering Richmond upon Thames

Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the TW9 postcode area, we come to you. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.

Every address in TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square. With the B321 and B322 close by, Richmond upon Thames is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Richmond upon Thames

Our clients here include homes close to Holy Trinity Richmond, Kneller Hall Junior School and Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School and the streets around them. You will also find The White Horse Richmond pub (under half a mile north), Marshgate Primary School (under half a mile east) and Pesthouse Common (within half a mile east). Richmond upon Thames has its own railway station: Richmond station. Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.

Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.4 miles west)

Map of Richmond upon Thames © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

The material
Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Doing more than one item at once
Unusual colours or finishes

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.

How to get a fixed quote

Two or three clear photos are usually enough. It helps if you send:

What it’s made of, if you know
Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Something in shot to show the size
Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

Most customers in Richmond upon Thames get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Richmond upon Thames

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

How long does re-enamelling take?

Usually a day, then it’s ready to use the following day. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.

Is the work guaranteed?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

Does the bath have to be removed?

No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.

Can you do the outside of a roll-top?

Yes, frequently. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.

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 it’s guaranteed for a year.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Are there extra charges for Richmond upon Thames?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

What happens on the day

Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a full day, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

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.
We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.

Before we arrive

Open a window if you can
Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Let us know if it has been repaired before

Ask for a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.

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Related advice

How long does bath re-enamelling last?

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Greater London and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Richmond upon Thames use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

How to care for the repair

Looking after the surface is easy:

Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
Have chips seen to early
Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
Wash away dyes and oils after use

Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.

Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.

Repairing versus replacing in Richmond upon Thames

There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing typically wins. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.