Kent · England
Bath Re-enamelling for Stowting homes
Our technicians come to Stowting for full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Lots of chips and rust spots
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Stowting
After re-enamelling, the bath has a smooth, glossy, new-looking surface, without any of the disruption of replacing it. It’s ideal if you like your bathroom but not the state of the bath. We regularly repair Victorian roll-tops, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and people most often call us about thin, worn enamel in places and a bath in a colour that no longer suits.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Stowting (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
Pressed steel
Steel baths re-enamel well, as long as any rust is dealt with first. Steel frequently rusts by the plughole, so we pay close attention there.
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What affects the price in Stowting
Prices start from £350. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The size and number of damaged areas
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.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- Where you are, by postcode
- What it’s made of, if you know
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to most of the day.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
- We spray on the new enamel finish in several coats.
- Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your TN25 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Common questions in Stowting
Do you resurface freestanding baths?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Does re-enamelling smell?
A little, during the work. We set up ventilation and the smell fades as it cures.
What happens after I send pictures?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
How long does re-enamelling last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Gentle cleaning, no suction mats.
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Can a failed resurfacing be redone?
Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.
Where we work around Stowting
Stowting is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN25 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Our technicians cover 922 places across Kent. We work right across the region, from Stowting to London (about 55 miles away).
All of TN25 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Stowting Hill and Scot's Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you are just outside Stowting, we cover Stowting Common (1 mile north), Hemsted (1 mile east), Skeete (1 mile south-east), Woodland (1 mile east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Stowting
Our clients here include homes close to Spong Wood, Stowting Church of England Primary School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Saltwood Castle (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Stowting includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stowting
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Repairing versus replacing in Stowting
Replacing a bath can take several days across several trades. Re-enamelling is one technician, normally one day, with the bath back in use the day after. Prices start from £350. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Stowting
- Colour-matched on site
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Same prices wherever you are
- A fixed quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
When we would advise against a repair
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- A poorly supported acrylic bath, until it’s firmed up
- Problems we cannot see until an old finish comes off
- Steel that has corroded right through
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Pressed steel baths
Do you need bath re-enamelling in Stowting?
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- A coating lifting around the plughole
Before booking anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- How your room will be protected
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if they find more damage
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
