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Bath Re-enamelling in Shortlands
We travel to Shortlands for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An outdated colour you’d like to change
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
Bath re-enamelling in Shortlands without replacing anything
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. Whether it’s lots of chips and rust spots and a coloured bath you want in white, we can help, on basins & shower trays, acrylic baths and Victorian roll-tops alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- A bath that’s rusted through
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
What we’re called out for in Shortlands
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.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Stains that won’t shift
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How your room will be protected
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Shortlands and the surrounding area
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Shortlands is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: BR2, BR1 and BR3. Streets in the area include Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Shortlands: Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Shortlands
Our clients here include homes close to Holy Trinity College Bromley, St Mark's Church and Church House Gardens, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east), Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Highfield Infants' School (within half a mile south). The nearest railway station is Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
Also near Shortlands
Also in Shortlands
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to the best part of a day, including clearing up.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- The bath is left to cure and can usually be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Advice
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- A quick wipe after use keeps limescale away
- Have chips seen to early
- Store bottles off the bath
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. It helps if you send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Landlord and trade work in Shortlands
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Questions from Shortlands
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, typically with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.
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.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Greater London.
Does the bath have to be removed?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Is there a smell?
There is some smell while the coating is applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
What do you need from me?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
