Reading · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Sonning, Reading
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Sonning. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Chips and rust in more than one place
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Holes rusted through the metal
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Pressed steel baths
- Victorian roll-tops
About our bath re-enamelling in Sonning
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. Common call-outs are for chips and rust in more than one place and an old resurfacing that’s failing, across acrylic baths, basins & shower trays and pressed steel baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Sonning (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Sonning and the surrounding area
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. Clients in Sonning get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in 34 places in Reading. Our jobs stretch from Sonning to London (35 miles away).
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area. Whether you live on High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. You will find Sonning on the B478 and B4446, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Sonning include Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Near you in Sonning
We visit homes around St Andrew's Church, Reading Blue Coat School and Sonning Church of England Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve (within half a mile north-west), Bull Inn (less than half a mile north-west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east). Sonning’s nearest station is Twyford station, about 1.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sonning
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sonning use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Repair or replace in Sonning?
When the bathroom is fine apart from the bath’s finish, resurfacing is the simplest answer. Nothing else is disturbed. Prices start from £350. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why Sonning clients choose us
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- A fixed quote before you book
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
Sonning questions
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire bath and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Sonning. Our prices are the same everywhere.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Sonning?
Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Usually one day, with the bath ready the day after. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes most of the day. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the next day, the bath is ready.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your RG4 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
What we’re called out for in Sonning
Enamel’s shine is only skin deep, and every scrub with an abrasive cleaner takes a little away. After years of use, the surface becomes porous and stains easily.
The things clients typically mention when they call include:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- Several chips and rust patches
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Aftercare advice
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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