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Bath Re-enamelling in Shalmsford Street
Bath re-enamelling in and around Shalmsford Street: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Bath re-enamelling in Shalmsford Street, done in place
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. We work on acrylic baths, Victorian roll-tops and basins & shower trays, and people most frequently call us about a bath in a colour that no longer suits and a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back.
- Location
- Shalmsford Street (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a bath usually involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, and the bath can be used the day after. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
What you get with us
- A fixed quote before booking
- Colour-matched on site
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Read our full price list and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Store bottles off the bath
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
The first few days matter most: let it cure fully, then use mild cleaners only. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Towns and villages near Shalmsford Street
What else we do in Shalmsford Street
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shalmsford Street
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shalmsford Street as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
The process
Once we’re through the door, 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.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- We remove the masking, tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Shalmsford Street
Older baths often have several problems at once: worn patches, chips, rust spots and stains. Re-enamelling deals with all of them in one go.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Stains that will not shift
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
What to look for in a quote
- How to look after the finish
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
Questions from Shalmsford Street
How much does bath re-enamelling cost in Shalmsford Street?
Prices start from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside.
Will there be fumes?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It clears as the finish cures.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Prices start from £350. There is no area surcharge for Shalmsford Street. The price reflects:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Any details about the material
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
Most clients in Shalmsford Street get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Shalmsford Street and the surrounding area
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Customers in Shalmsford Street get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Shalmsford Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 51 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: CT4. Whether you live on Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Shalmsford Street
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Broadham Down, Chartham Primary School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chartham station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Shalmsford Street includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
