Kent · England

Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in South Street, Kent

Damaged bath in South Street? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Wear marks under the taps
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need bath re-enamelling in South Street?

Do you need bath re-enamelling in South Street?

Enamel doesn’t fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, starting where water runs and sits.

People generally call us after spotting something like this:

  • Wear marks under the taps
  • A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • Brown or grey marks that do not clean off

Before booking anyone

  • How your room will be protected
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show

10 questions to ask before you book

Bath re-enamelling at your home in South Street

The bath stays where it is, so your taps, tiles and plumbing are left alone. It normally takes one visit, and can be used again the following day. Whether it’s lots of chips and rust spots and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, we can help.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.

Area
South Street (DA13)
County
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £350. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white

How to care for the repair

So the finish stays in good condition for years:

  • Have chips seen to early
  • Fix dripping taps quickly
  • Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
  • Avoid suction-cup mats

Avoid hair dye, bath bombs and oils sitting on the surface, as they can stain. Fix dripping taps quickly.

Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Acting earlier keeps the preparation simpler.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Acrylic

Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.

Covering South Street

South Street is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Our repair technicians come to clients in South Street and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from South Street to London (22 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of DA13 and the streets around it. That includes homes on South Street and Chapman's Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include New Street (1 mile west), Priestwood Green (1 mile east), Culverstone Green (1 mile south), Harvel (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).

Around South Street

In South Street, that means homes near Trosley Country Park, Meopham School and Culverstone Green Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to South Street is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Leybourne Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles south-east).

Map of South Street © OpenStreetMap contributors

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:

  • Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A bath that is rusted through

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in South Street

  • Cast iron baths
  • Pressed steel baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Acrylic baths
  • Basins & shower trays

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

The process

There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take most of the day.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
  4. We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
  5. We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the following day.

How to prepare

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Get a free quote

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Repairing versus replacing in South Street

A refit takes several trades and several days. Re-enamelling takes one technician and typically one day, with the bath ready the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Why us?

  • Work done at your home or business
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish

Take a look at our pricing and bath cost comparison.

For landlords and businesses

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

South Street: your questions answered

Can you make a coloured bath white?

Yes, most people go for white. Mention the colour you want when you send photos.

Do you work in South Street?

Yes, we do. We send a technician to South Street for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

What areas do you cover?

We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.

Can a failed resurfacing be redone?

Typically, yes. The old coating comes off before we resurface it. Mention it when you send photos.

Can you do the outside of a roll-top?

Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. The inside is resurfaced, and we can refinish the outside as well.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Do you need to take the bath out?

No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so nothing else is disturbed.

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

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