Greater London · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Soho, Greater London
Our technicians come to Soho for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Resurfacing from £350
- An original cast iron bath that needs restoring
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Soho
Re-enamelling is a one-day job for most baths, and you can use the bath the following day. Nothing is disconnected or removed. Typical jobs include stains that won’t shift and lots of chips and rust spots, across Victorian roll-tops, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will sort it.
- Location
- Soho (W1F, W1T, W1D)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a full day. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- First we look the bath over and confirm the finish.
- Everything around the bath is masked and covered.
- The bath is degreased, repaired and keyed.
- We apply the primer and then the finish coats.
- The masking comes off, we tidy up and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
Send us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your W1F postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
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Aftercare tips
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t leave a chip unrepaired
- Never use suction bath mats
- Leave the bath for the full curing time before using it
- Fix dripping taps quickly
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.
Do not try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It removes more of the surface.
What affects the price in Soho
Prices start from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Where we work around Soho
Soho is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Jobs in Soho are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our repair technicians cover all of W1F, W1T and W1D and the streets around it. That includes homes on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane and the roads around them. Main roads around Soho include the A4 and A301, which makes travel easy. We also travel to West End (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south), Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east) and St James's (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
What’s near Soho
Around Soho, we work in homes near LITE Regal International School, London Library and St Anne's Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Bar Soho (within half a mile north), St Anne's Churchyard (within half a mile south-west), Soho Parish CofE Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.9 miles south). Soho has its own railway station: Tottenham Court Road station. Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east) and Westminster St James (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Soho include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Soho?
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and gritty cleaners are the worst culprits.
Customers normally contact us about:
- A roll-top that is seen better days
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
- Several chips and rust patches
- Wear marks under the taps
Before you book anyone
- Who will actually do the work
- Aftercare advice
- How long it needs to cure
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
When we’d advise against a repair
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Steel that has corroded right through
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
- Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so resurfacing gives them a new life.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Repair or replace in Soho?
Replacing a bath typically involves a plumber, a fitter and a tiler. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, with the bath ready the next day. 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. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Soho
- Most jobs done in one visit
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Same prices wherever you are
- We leave the room as we found it
See our prices page and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Soho: your questions answered
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.
Someone resurfaced my bath and it’s peeling. Can you help?
Generally, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Mention it when you send pictures.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It fades as the coating cures.
How long does re-enamelling last?
It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and our work is guaranteed for a year.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
