Medway · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Rochester
Our technicians come to Rochester for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Have chips seen to early
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
Treat the new finish gently at first: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Rochester
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, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. Common call-outs are for stains that won’t shift and thin, worn enamel in places, across Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
Common problems we fix in Rochester
By the time a bath is a few decades old, it may have a mix of issues: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
Rochester questions
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. The old repair comes out first.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. Inside and out if you’d like.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire bath and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- The bath is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Rochester and the surrounding area
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Anywhere in ME2, we carry out the work at your property. Rochester is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Our jobs stretch from Rochester to London (about 27 miles away).
All of ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. With the A2 and A226 close by, Rochester is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Rochester: Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Rochester sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Rochester
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Crown Hotel, Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School and Church of St Nicholas. Nearby too are Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile south-east), Broomhill Park (1 mile north-west), Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles east) and Temple School (1.2 miles north). Rochester has its own railway station: Rochester station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Huguenot Museum (within half a mile east) and French Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (less than half a mile north)
Landlord and trade work in Rochester
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Repairs by material
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, with a coating system suited to acrylic. The bath needs to be firm and well supported for the finish to last.
Why repair rather than replace?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Re-enamelling takes one technician and generally one day, and the bath can be used the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Rochester customers choose us
- Work done at your home or business
- No need to remove anything
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our full price list or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
