Oxfordshire · England
Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Ardley, Oxfordshire
Problem with your bath in Ardley? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A coating lifting around the plughole
- A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
Repair or replace: which is better?
For a sound bath, resurfacing costs far less than replacement, when you count removal, plumbing, tiling and decorating. It’s also far quicker. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. 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 play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why us?
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our pricing and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
How we handle bath re-enamelling in Ardley
When a bath is structurally fine but worn out on the surface, resurfacing is normally the best value. It avoids removal, plumbing and re-tiling. We work on acrylic baths, cast iron baths and Victorian roll-tops, and common reasons people get in touch are enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and a coloured bath you want in white.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Area
- Ardley (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Ardley
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. We strip what’s failing and start again.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
- Several chips and rust patches
- An old resurfacing that’s failing
- Wear marks under the taps
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- How the colour is matched
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How soon you can use it again
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- A dripping tap should be fixed promptly
- Never use suction bath mats
- Have chips seen to early
- Stick to gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
Treat the new finish gently at first: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, do not pick at it. Moisture gets underneath and makes it worse, so have it stripped and resurfaced.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £350. We charge the same across the UK, including Ardley. What changes the price is:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- How many areas need work
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.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- One picture of the whole bath
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Also in Ardley
The process
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes most of the day, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
- Next we degrease the bath and fix chips and rust spots.
- We prepare the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
- We leave it to cure, and it’s usually ready the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Open a window if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, with a coating system suited to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
What a repair cannot fix
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- Anything hidden under an old coating, until we remove it
- Plumbing leaks, which need a plumber
- A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Ardley
- Pressed steel baths
- Cast iron baths
- Acrylic baths
- Victorian roll-tops
- Basins & shower trays
Covering Ardley
Ardley is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX27, we carry out the work at your property. Ardley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Ardley to Birmingham (46 miles away).
All of OX27 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Church Road, Station Road and Somerton Road. We also cover the places around Ardley: Fewcott (1 mile north-west), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south) and Souldern (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Ardley
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary and The Fox and Hounds pub. Ardley’s nearest station is Bicester North station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Ardley Castle (less than half a mile west) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ardley include Graven Hill.
Questions from Ardley
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Will there be fumes?
Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
How long will the bath be out of use?
Most baths are done in a day and can be used the day after. We’ll confirm timings when we quote.
Do you cover the entire of Oxfordshire?
We work UK-wide, so Ardley is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed price, normally with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.
Can you make a coloured bath white?
Yes. Coloured baths can be resurfaced in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
