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Bath Re-enamelling in Streatham

Full bath re-enamelling and resurfacing at your home in Streatham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Lots of chips and rust spots
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling near Streatham

When a repair is not the answer

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • Problems we can’t see until an old finish comes off
  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A cast iron or steel bath that’s cracked right through

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

Surfaces we repair

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

Bath re-enamelling at your home in Streatham

Cast iron and steel baths are ideal for re-enamelling, and we can resurface acrylic baths as well. The result is a smooth, even, glossy finish. Typical jobs include brown or grey marks that don’t clean off and an old resurfacing that’s failing, in pressed steel baths, basins & shower trays and Victorian roll-tops.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.

Before and after: an old basin refinished to bright white
Location
Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £350. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Should you replace it?

A replacement often means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, typically one day. Prices start from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Streatham. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why Streatham customers choose us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

Read our pricing or bath cost comparison.

Keeping it looking good

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Repair dripping taps early
  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
  • Don’t let dyes or oils sit on the finish

Wipe the bath dry after use where you can, and rinse off any bath products.

If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.

About Streatham

Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in SW16, we carry out the work at your property. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.

Our repair technicians cover all of the SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 postcode area. Whether you live on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. You’ll find Streatham on the A205 and A216, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Streatham: Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).

Around Streatham

Our customers here include homes close to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, The Holland Tringham pub and Streatham Common and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Waldorf School of South West London (0.8 miles north-west), St Leonard's Church (under half a mile north-west) and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Streatham itself: Streatham station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tooting Bec Hospital (1 mile west) and Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Streatham includes Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.

  • Other local spots include St Leonard's (within half a mile north-west)
Map of Streatham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Streatham

A dull surface stains and holds dirt, and cleaning harder only makes it worse. That is the point where re-enamelling makes sense.

People generally call us when they notice something like this:

  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • A dull, rough surface that will not come clean
  • Brown or grey marks that don’t clean off
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits

Comparing quotes

  • How soon you can use it again
  • How your room will be protected
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What aftercare is recommended

Choosing a repair company

Landlord and trade work in Streatham

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Streatham as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Repairs by material

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.

Roll-top and period baths

We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, with the outside refinished as well.

The process

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. Allow a full day, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
  2. The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the day after, the bath is ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Getting a price

If you are in Streatham and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a free quote

Advice

Streatham: your questions answered

Does re-enamelling smell?

There is some smell while the coating is applied, which is why we ventilate the bathroom. It clears as the finish cures.

Will the price change on the day?

Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.

Will the bath be moved?

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

How do I book?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Can you price it without visiting?

Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

How long does re-enamelling last?

It depends on preparation, use and care. Properly prepared and looked after, it lasts well, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

Can you resurface a pink bath in white?

Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and the basin and toilet can be done too.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Prices and what affects them

Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • How much damage there is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Quotes from your photos

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Streatham, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

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