Kent · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Stone, Kent
Bath re-enamelling in Stone without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coloured bath you want in white
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Have chips seen to early
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Don’t use the bath until it has fully cured
- Keep suction mats out of the bath
Rinse away dyes, oils and bath bombs straight after use, because they can mark the finish. Repair dripping taps promptly.
Worn enamel only gets rougher with time, and rust spots spread under the surface. Resurfacing sooner means less repair work first.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Stone
We resurface cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, including roll-tops and period baths. The finish is sprayed on in several coats over a bonding primer, once the bath has been cleaned, repaired and prepared. We’re often asked to fix brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and several chips and rust patches, in Victorian roll-tops, cast iron baths and pressed steel baths.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Location
- Stone (DA9)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Stone
Resurfacing from £350. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The material
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
Roll-top and period baths
Freestanding roll-tops can be done inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.
Stone and the surrounding area
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. From the centre of Stone to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Stone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Our visits in DA9 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close. Being close to the A296, Stone is simple for us to get to. We also travel to Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stone
We visit homes around Darenth Country Park, Church of St Mary and Stone Lodge School, among other places. Also close by are Leigh Academy (1.7 miles south-west), The White Hart Public House (0.6 miles north-east) and Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Stone Crossing station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes most of the day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The bathroom is protected and ventilation set up.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- We repair chips, rust spots and pitting.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- Several coats of finish are sprayed on, then it cures until the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
Why repair rather than replace?
If the bath is sound, re-enamelling is generally much cheaper than replacing it, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s much quicker too. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Stone
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
If you manage property in Stone, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Also near Stone
What else we do in Stone
What we’re called out for in Stone
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
The things customers usually mention when they call are:
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Comparing quotes
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A metal bath with a through crack
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Basins & shower trays
- Victorian roll-tops
- Acrylic baths
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
FAQs for Stone
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is there a smell?
Yes, while we’re applying the finish. Ventilation keeps it down, and it fades as the finish cures.
How do I get a price for bath re-enamelling in Stone?
Resurfacing from £350. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Kent.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
