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Bath Re-enamelling for St Luke's homes
Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing in St Luke's, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Wear marks under the taps
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Common questions in St Luke's
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Greater London.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
How long does re-enamelling take?
Generally one day, with the bath ready the day after. A badly pitted bath can need a second day.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in St Luke's
Re-enamelling works especially well on cast iron and steel, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. The result is a smooth, even, glossy finish. If you are dealing with a coating lifting around the plughole and chips and rust in more than one place, we can help, on cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and acrylic baths alike.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in St Luke's as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in St Luke's
If you manage property in St Luke's, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
How it works
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We check the bath and agree the finish with you.
- Taps, tiles and the floor are masked off.
- We degrease the bath, fix any damage and key the surface.
- 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
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
Towns and villages near St Luke's
What else we do in St Luke's
Common problems we fix in St Luke's
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
- Wear marks under the taps
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
How we price bath re-enamelling
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including St Luke's. What changes the price is:
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for St Luke's. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. Try to include:
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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.
Repairing versus replacing in St Luke's
There are times replacing is better: if the bath is cracked through, if you want a different size or shape, or if you’re refitting the whole room anyway. Otherwise, resurfacing normally wins. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Luke's
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our full price list and bath cost comparison.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Have chips seen to early
- Avoid suction-cup mats
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Dry the bath after use if possible, particularly with hard water, and rinse off any bath products.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
Covering St Luke's
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 764 places in Greater London.
Our visits in N1, EC1V and EC2A are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane. Being close to the A1 and A501, St Luke's is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around St Luke's: Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in St Luke's
We visit homes around The Masque Haunt pub, Central Foundation Boys' School and Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel and the streets around them. Nearby too are Charterhouse Square School (within half a mile south-west), Artillery Ground (under half a mile south-east), Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east). St Luke's has its own railway station: Old Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). The countryside around St Luke's includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Churches close by include St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south)
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
