Isle of Wight · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Afton, Isle of Wight
Local bath re-enamelling for Afton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
- A peeling or bubbling previous coating
Bath re-enamelling in Afton without replacing anything
Re-enamelling gives a worn bath a new glossy surface without taking anything out. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. Common call-outs are for a bath in a colour that no longer suits and wear marks under the taps, across cast iron baths, pressed steel baths and Victorian roll-tops.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Afton and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Afton (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Roll-top and period baths
We can resurface a roll-top inside and out, and the outside can be refinished too.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Afton: your questions answered
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
How long will the bath be out of use?
One day for most baths and can be used the day after. We give you timings with the quote.
Can you fix a peeling bath coating?
Yes, we do this regularly. Stripping the old coating adds time, so it’s reflected in the quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can you change the colour of my bath?
Yes, white is the usual choice. Tell us what you’d like when you ask for a quote.
What bath re-enamelling costs
Resurfacing from £350. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One picture of the whole bath
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Common problems we fix in Afton
Once enamel loses its gloss, it stains more easily, and scrubbing it wears it down further. At that stage, resurfacing is the fix.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Chips and rust in more than one place
- Staining under the taps and around the waste
- Enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough
- A coloured bath you want in white
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who turns up on the day
- How the colour is matched
- Aftercare advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Afton
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About Afton
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in Isle of Wight. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Afton is one of 125 places in Isle of Wight we cover.
We work across PO40 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Afton: Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Local landmarks in Afton
Around Afton, we work in homes near The Red Lion pub, All Saints Church of England Primary School and St. Agnes' Church, among other places. A little further out are Medina (1.5 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Afton includes Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a full day, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We mask and protect the room and ventilate it.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- 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 usually ready the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
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 we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Respect the curing time we give you
- Dry the bath after use to stop limescale
- Don’t leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
Give the finish its full curing time before using the bath. Then, gentle cleaning with a soft cloth is enough.
Rust spots on a worn bath get worse with time. Resurfacing before they spread keeps it simpler.
Why repair rather than replace?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: it’s very heavy, may need breaking up, and the replacement can be costly. Re-enamelling avoids all of it. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Afton
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One price list for the whole UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
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