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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Sydenham, Greater London
Problem with your bath in Sydenham? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Thin, worn enamel in places
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
Sydenham questions
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will the new finish last?
A well-prepared finish lasts a long time if it’s looked after. Avoid abrasive cleaners and suction mats.
Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?
Yes. We can do the inside and outside if you’d like.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Sydenham
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, re-enamelling is generally the most cost-effective option. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. Whether it’s thin, worn enamel in places and chips and rust in more than one place, we can help, whatever the material.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Sydenham (SE26, SE20, SE23)
- County
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Sydenham and nearby
Sydenham is about 3 miles south-east of East Dulwich, in Greater London. Whether you’re in the middle of Sydenham or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Sydenham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Jobs in SE26, SE20 and SE23 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Byne Road, Lucas Road and Cator Road. We also cover the places around Sydenham: Penge (1 mile south), Crystal Palace (1 mile south-west), Sydenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Perry Vale (1 mile north-east) and Anerley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Sydenham
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, Fox & Hounds pub and Sydenham High School, among other places. Nearby too are Mayow Park (within half a mile north-east), Church of St Bartholomew (under half a mile north-west) and Kirkdale School (less than half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in Sydenham itself: Sydenham station. Well-known places in the area include Crystal Palace Museum (1 mile west) and St Christopher's Hospice (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Sydenham include Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local facilities include Nunhead (2.9 miles north)
Should you replace it?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, once you add removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating to the price of a new bath. It’s also far quicker. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Work done at your home or business
- A fixed quote before you book
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
What a repair can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A bath that is rusted through
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Basins & shower trays
- Cast iron baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Pressed steel baths
- Acrylic baths
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Sydenham
In hard water areas, limescale and the cleaning it needs wear enamel faster, and abrasive cleaners do the most damage.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- A bath that stays dull however much you clean it
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Stains that won’t shift
Comparing quotes
- Aftercare advice
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if they find more damage
What affects the price in Sydenham
Resurfacing from £350. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- One picture of the whole bath
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
We resurface acrylic baths as well, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot.
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How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
- The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
- The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
- We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s generally ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Advice
How to care for the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
- Do not use the bath until it has fully cured
- Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Have chips seen to early
A quick rinse and wipe after use helps, especially in hard water areas, so limescale can’t build up.
Leave a peeling coating alone. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
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