We cover all of London, the home counties and the whole of the South East of England. So if you live in Richmond, Horsham, Maidstone, Camberley, Brighton or Barnet we will get the job done. We have offices and technicians operating in London, Kent, Brighton, Surrey, Edinburgh, Glasgow, The Scottish Borders, Perth, Fife, Ayr and throughout England and Scotland.

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How long will it take to do the resurface or re enamel my bath?

Resurfacing will normally take between 5 and 7 hours. If the bath has been reenamelled before it will take 7 hours. If you want us to resurface a sink and toilet at the same time it will definitely be a full day's work.

When can I use the bath again once it's been resurfaced?

Once the bath has been resurfaced we ask you to leave it for a further 8 hours. The bath is able to be used within an hour of us finishing but frequently the silicon seal needs a few hours to set so we ask that you leave the bath overnight. You can relax in your luxury bath the next morning.

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How long will the new surface last on my reenamelled bath?

Properly cared for the bath will last in excess of 15 years.

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What cleaner should I use on my newly resurfaced bath?

Do not use abrasive cream cleaners. Over time they dull the surface. Most liquid cleaners such as “Flash” are fine and one of the best things to use is washing up liquid. Our technician can advice you more fully on the day.

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What preparation should I do before you arrive?

We just need the bathroom cleared. All your perfume bottles, shampoo bottles and towels etc should taken out of the bathroom.

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When is the best time to get the bath done, before or after I re tile?

We have resurfaced a bath and the tiler or plumber later damaged the new bath. We can repair this damageif it happens. But that is just an unnecessary additional expense for our customers. So we would recommend you get any work such as this done prior to us arriving to resurface the bath. If you are planning on replacing taps or the plug we would also recommend you do this first. Such things as new flooring can be done before or after we arrive to resurface the bath, depending on personal preference. New paint around a bath can come off very easily with masking paper. Even old paint can be pulled of with the masking paper. So painting is best done afterwards. Let our technician know if you have just painted and he'll do his best to avoid damage. However we cannot be held responsible for paint being pulled off due to masking paper. Similiarly wallpaper, particularly if it has been in the bathroom for a while can come of with masking. Our technicain will do his best to avoid this but unfortunatly in some instances it is inevitable.

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Should I replace taps or waste prior to the bath being resurfaced?

It is not necessary to replace your taps and waste in order to have yout bath resurfaced. However if you If you want to renew your taps or waste then it is best to do so prior to us coming to reenamel the bath. Sometimes the new taps or waste are a slightly different size. You can off course change them afterwards but if the bath is then damaged by the plumber you will end up paying for a repair.

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Do I need to take the taps and waste off the bath so you can reenamel or resurface my bath for me?

No you don't. We will simply mask the taps and waste for you. Really just to avoid any accidents occuring in refitting the taps or waste after we have re enamelled the bath.

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Can you change the colour of the bath

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Can you change the colour of sink or toilet?

Yes. This is proving increasingly popular. Most people do replace the w/c but they like to resurface their wash hand basins as it is in keeping with their bath. Sinks also look great when reenamelled. Our customers are very happy with the transformation.

Changing the colour of a bath and/or sink.

Generally the colour required is made on-site, matching it to an existing coloured fixture. This is quite a time consuming process so it adds a little bit to the price compared to restoring a bath to white.

If you don't require or need you bath resurfaced to match existing fixtures, but just want it coloured (for example, someone requested their bath be resurfaced in black) then the colour can be obtained ready made and this brings costs down.

Resurfacing or painting the outside of the bath:

If you have a roll-top style of bath, then usually the outside of the bath is painted, often in a strong, bold colour.

This is something you can do yourself as the finish on the outside is not as critical as on the inside. The outside is not going to be immersed in water. So although the bath will look fantastic if we resurface the outside for you it is not necessary to use our materials or our specially trained technicians to do so. It is something you can do yourself.

If you do plan on doing the outside yourself, we would recommend not using a high gloss finish as the outside of a cast iron bath is often quite rough and pitted and a glossy finish will just highlight this. A satin finish should look much better.

Also, doing the feet in a different colour helps to draw attention to them, and if you have clawed feet or the like (some of these baths can have quite impressive feet with a surprising amount of detail) then a different colour is really worth considering.

Of course we can also resurface outside the bath for you if you wish. We can do it in whatever colour you desire.

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What's the difference between re-enamelling, resurfacing and refinishing?

Re-enamelling is an extensive process whereby the bath is taken away and re-enamelled as it would have been done originally. The enamel is vitreous enamel which is a type of glass. The bath will be heated at a very high temperature to melt the vitreous enamel and bond it to the bath. It's not a cheap option.

Bath Resurfacing is a process of repairing any damage to the bath such as chips or lime scale damage. Then a priming agent is applied. Once this is done the new surface is applied. It should be sprayed on. The new surface is not a vitrious enamel. It's a special hard wearing paint. It was initially developed for use on aircraft. Durability is it's calling card. It is also very flexible and very difficult, although not impossible, to chip.

As far asThe Bath Business is concerned we use the best system there is to do the job.

Many other company's use the same system and products as we do.

We pride ourself in excellent workmanship and preparatory work. We also take time to polish the bath once done to ensure a very smooth, shiny and easy to clean surface. We feel, due to the time and care taken to do a good job The Bath Business are the best company to do the job.

We have a very effective bonding agent that ensures the new surface adheres to the old and stays there. The new surface is very, very, very hard wearing and not prone to the damage that can be caused by modern cleaners. Resurfacing can be done in-situ.

In the early 90's when we were first resurfacing baths most resurfacers did describe what they were doing as “re-enamelling”. Not to be deceptive but just to communicate what they were doing. Since that time a couple of new company's have sprung up that do re-enamel. Therefore resurfacing as a term became more common. However some company's do still say they re-enamel when they are really resurfacing. Even we say we are re-enamelling sometimes, just from habit.

If someone says they can come and re-enamel your bath in-situ they mean they can resurface it.

Refinishing is the same process as resurfacing a bath in situ.

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We can also resurface your basin, toilet or shower tray in-situ

Should I replace taps or waste prior to the bath being resurfaced?

Do I need to take the taps and waste off the bath so you can reenamel or resurface my bath for me?

Can you change the colour of the bath

Can you change the colour of a bath, sink toilet or shower tray?

Changing the colour of a bath and/or sink

Resurfacing or painting the outside of the bath:

What's the difference between re-enamelling, resurfacing and refinishing

Do you need to bake the bath to get a hard finish?

Can I dye my hair in the bath?

Do you always have to have the bath resurfaced in situ? Can I send you my bath to have it resurfaced?

Why would I have my bath resurfaced?

Why resurface? Why not replace?

Is resurfacing or re enamelling environmentally friendly?

Does it smell whilst you are doing the job?

Do you clean up after you?

Do you charge a cancellation fee?

How do I choose a bath resurfacing company?

Is there a Warranty?

Did you know you can change the colour of your bath? We can resurface it to any colour of your choice.

We can resurface your whole bath-room suite in situ in any colour of your choice

We can restore your antique taps & cast iron feet. We can also nickel and chrome plate your taps and cast iron feet

Do you need to bake the bath to get a hard finish?

No. Several years ago the products used to re-enamel a bath could often take as long as 5 days to cure. This meant that the customer was put at a great disadvantage as they would be without the use of their bath for almost a week. So baking did become popular. This speed cured the bath so it could be used that night or at the least the following day. However it does not make the new surface any harder. In fact there are arguments in favor of leaving the surface to cure naturally. Basically the systems used to re-enamel your bath have advanced to the point that 8hrs is all that is required to leave the bath before use. So baking is no longer a necessity.

The Bath Business heat dry your bath and then polish it for you to get a really excellant, smooth finish. We still ask that you leave it a further 8 hours before use however. The material used to resurface your bath are designed to withstand high temperatures.