Greater London · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Riddlesdown homes
Problem with your bath in Riddlesdown? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Bath re-enamelling in Riddlesdown without replacing anything
We don’t move the bath, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. Most baths are done in one visit, with the bath ready to use the following day. Whether it’s several chips and rust patches and stains that won’t shift, we can typically put it right.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Riddlesdown
Frequently the bath has just had decades of use, with nothing wrong except the surface. The body of the bath is normally perfectly sound.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Enamel that is lost its shine and feels rough
Comparing quotes
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
- What aftercare is recommended
Places near Riddlesdown
Other services in Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown and the surrounding area
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Jobs in Riddlesdown are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Riddlesdown to London (about 12 miles away).
Every address in CR8 and CR2 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue and the roads around them. Riddlesdown sits on or near the A22, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Riddlesdown: Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Around Riddlesdown
We visit homes around Dollypers Hill, Harris Primary Academy Kenley and Riddlesdown Collegiate, among other places. Riddlesdown has its own railway station: Riddlesdown station. A little further out are Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Riddlesdown include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
The process
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Leaks from fittings rather than the bath
- Holes rusted through the metal
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Cast iron baths
Repairing versus replacing in Riddlesdown
Replacing a bath normally involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Re-enamelling takes one technician and typically one day, with the bath ready the following day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why book with us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Everything repaired in place
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Never use suction bath mats
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Repair dripping taps early
Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
Questions from Riddlesdown
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Are there extra charges for Riddlesdown?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send pictures.
How long is the bath unusable?
Most baths are done in a day, ready the next day. We will confirm timings when we quote.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Different materials, different repairs
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
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