Kent · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Shepway homes
Our technicians come to Shepway for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Stains that will not shift
- Wear marks under the taps
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Shepway
A re-enamelled bath looks and feels like a new one, but without the cost and upheaval of a refit. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. We regularly repair cast iron baths, acrylic baths and pressed steel baths, and people most often call us about a period or roll-top bath worth keeping and staining under the taps and around the waste.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Shepway (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. There’s no charge for travel to Shepway. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Quotes from your pictures
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
If you’re in Shepway and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Shepway and the surrounding area
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Customers in Shepway get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Shepway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Shepway to London (about 32 miles away).
Jobs in ME15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shepway
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Martin's Church, The Wheatsheaf pub and Mote Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east), New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Greenfields Community Primary School (under half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shepway includes Detling Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Have chips seen to early
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. After that, no abrasives and no suction mats.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow most of the day from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures.
How to prepare
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Repair or replace in Shepway?
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Resurfacing takes one technician and normally a day. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shepway
- One visit for most repairs
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colour-matched on site
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Also near Shepway
Other services in Shepway
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
What we’re called out for in Shepway
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Wear marks under the taps
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- A roll-top that is seen better days
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find more damage
- How soon you can use it again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- If travel is included in the price
Common questions in Shepway
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you cover the entire of Kent?
We cover the entire UK, including Shepway and the rest of Kent. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
Is there a smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
