Kent · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Saltwood
Our repair technicians come to Saltwood for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A coating lifting around the plughole
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 normally the cheaper route.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
About our bath re-enamelling in Saltwood
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is normally the most cost-effective option. There is no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. Our repair technicians work on cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and the jobs we see most are stains that won’t shift and wear marks under the taps.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Saltwood (CT21)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacement only makes sense in a few cases: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you are refitting the entire room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing usually wins. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why Saltwood customers choose us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Our work in Saltwood
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Clients in Saltwood get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Saltwood to London (about 58 miles away).
Every address in CT21 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Saltwood: Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Around Saltwood
Our customers here include homes close to Saltwood CofE Primary School, Church of St Peter and St Paul and Brockhill Country Park. Nearby too are Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (less than half a mile west) and Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south). Saltwood’s nearest station is Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
Your questions about bath re-enamelling in Saltwood
Do you need to take the bath out?
No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so nothing else is disturbed.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Kent, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Saltwood?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your CT21 postcode.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take the best part of a day, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the day after.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
If you’re in Saltwood and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Saltwood. What changes the price is:
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A picture taken from further back
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CT21 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Landlord and trade work in Saltwood
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
How to care for the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Have chips seen to early
Use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, don’t use suction bath mats, and keep bottles and razors off the surface.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Saltwood
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, once any rust has been treated. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
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