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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in West Street, Kent

Damaged bath in West Street? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath re-enamelling in West Street

Bath re-enamelling in West Street without replacing anything

If your bath is sound but looks tired, resurfacing is normally the best value. There’s no removal, plumbing or tiling involved. We regularly repair acrylic baths, pressed steel baths and basins & shower trays, and common reasons people get in touch are staining under the taps and around the waste and a coloured bath you want in white.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it.

Area
West Street (ME17)
County
Kent
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Basin with yellowed glaze resurfaced to a clean white finish

Questions from West Street

Can you fix a peeling bath coating?

Yes, we do this regularly. Removing the old finish takes extra time, which we include in the price.

How long does re-enamelling last?

It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.

How quickly can you book me in?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

How much does bath re-enamelling cost in West Street?

Prices start from £350. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Aftercare tips

How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Wipe the bath dry after use in hard water areas
  • Store bottles off the bath
  • Do not let dyes or oils sit on the finish
  • Fix dripping taps quickly

Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.

Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It removes more of the surface.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £350. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • The type of damage
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Quotes from your pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • Any details about the material
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

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, and the work is guaranteed.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

Landlord and trade work in West Street

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in West Street as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

Common problems we fix in West Street

Enamel does not fail overnight. Years of cleaning, hard water and hot baths wear the gloss away, usually first under the taps and around the waste.

Common reasons people in West Street contact us include:

  • A peeling or bubbling previous coating
  • A roll-top that is seen better days
  • Stains that will not shift
  • Wear marks under the taps

Comparing quotes

  • Aftercare advice
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

How to compare quotes

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing the bath means a plumber, removing a heavy bath, re-tiling or making good the walls and days without a bathroom. Resurfacing gives the bath a new finish without moving it. Prices start from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

What you get with us

  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Our work in West Street

West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we carry out the work at your property. Our repair technicians cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 39 miles away.

Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. If you’re just outside West Street, we cover Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).

Around West Street

In West Street, that means homes near Kiln Wood and The Lenham School and the streets around them. The closest station to West Street is Lenham station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).

Map of West Street © OpenStreetMap contributors

What your bath is made of matters

Cast iron

Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.

Pressed steel

Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.

How it works

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes the best part of a day. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. First we protect the bathroom and set up ventilation.
  2. We clean and degrease the bath and repair any chips or rust.
  3. The surface is prepared and a bonding primer applied.
  4. We spray several coats of new enamel finish.
  5. Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.

How to prepare

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

How to get a price

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.

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