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Bath Re-enamelling in South Croydon
Bath re-enamelling in South Croydon without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- Thin, worn enamel in places
Bath re-enamelling in South Croydon, done in place
Many of the baths we re-enamel are period roll-tops, which are heavy, hard to move and costly to replace. Resurfacing them in place keeps the original bath. We’re often asked to fix chips and rust in more than one place and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, across pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and acrylic baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- County
- Greater London
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
South Croydon questions
Will the bath be moved?
No. We resurface it in place, so the tiles and taps stay put.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Usually, yes. We strip the failing coating and resurface it properly. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover the whole of Greater London?
We cover the whole UK, including South Croydon and the rest of Greater London. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in South Croydon?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your CR2 postcode.
What your bath is made of matters
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Landlord and trade work in South Croydon
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in South Croydon use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes most of the day. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- Old sealant is cut out and the bath is deep cleaned.
- 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 until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
Do you need bath re-enamelling in South Croydon?
Hard water speeds up the wear, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A coloured bath you want in white
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
Before you book anyone
- How your room will be protected
- Who will actually do the work
- What aftercare is recommended
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Covering South Croydon
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. South Croydon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from South Croydon to London (10 miles away).
Here we cover the CR2, CR8 and CR0 postcode area. You will find streets such as Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around South Croydon: Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
What’s near South Croydon
Our clients here include homes close to Rutherford School, Purley Oaks Primary School and Duppas Hill. Nearby too are Harris Academy Purley (0.6 miles west), Church of St Augustine (less than half a mile west) and The Purley Arms (within half a mile south-west). There is a railway station in South Croydon itself: Sanderstead station. Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (1.4 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (1.3 miles north)
Repair or replace in South Croydon?
A refit takes several trades and several days. Resurfacing is one technician, normally in a day, with the bath ready the next day. Prices start from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in South Croydon
- Work done at your home or business
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Colour-matched on site
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
When a repair is not the answer
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- A metal bath with a through crack
- An acrylic bath that flexes badly underfoot
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in South Croydon
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
- Acrylic baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
