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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in South Norwood, Greater London
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing for homes and businesses in South Norwood and across Greater London. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- Several chips and rust patches
About our bath re-enamelling in South Norwood
We clean, repair and prime the bath before spraying the new finish. Most of the work, and most of the durability, is in the preparation, and we take our time over it. Common call-outs are for lots of chips and rust spots and worn patches where water runs and sits, across cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Area
- South Norwood (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- County
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for South Norwood
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
In most cases. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Will the new finish last?
Care for it and it lasts. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What the surface is made of
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for South Norwood. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your SE25 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
How to look after the repair
To keep it looking its best:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time, and each one adds to the preparation. It’s simpler to resurface before they spread.
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take the best part of a day, including clearing up.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
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. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Repair or replace: which is better?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in South Norwood
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We leave the room as we found it
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Also near South Norwood
More services for South Norwood
South Norwood and the surrounding area
South Norwood is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. We travel to homes and businesses in South Norwood and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. South Norwood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: SE25, SE20 and CR0. Streets in the area include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, all of which we cover. With the A213 close by, South Norwood is simple for us to get to. Other places close to South Norwood include Selhurst (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Around South Norwood
Around South Norwood, we work in homes near Harris Academy South Norwood, Church of St Mark and St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy and the streets around them. Nearby too are South Norwood Recreation Ground (within half a mile south-west) and The Albion pub (within half a mile north-east). There is a railway station in South Norwood itself: Norwood Junction station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Whitgift Centre (2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near South Norwood include Dulwich Upper Wood and Duppas Hill.
- Local facilities include Addiscombe (1.3 miles south)
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Acrylic that moves when you stand in it
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in South Norwood
- Victorian roll-tops
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Basins & shower trays
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
