Plymouth · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Barne Barton
Bath re-enamelling in and around Barne Barton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Chips and rust in more than one place
About our bath re-enamelling in Barne Barton
We re-enamel a lot of period and roll-top baths, which would be difficult and expensive to replace. Doing them in place keeps an original feature. Typical jobs include wear marks under the taps and a coloured bath you want in white, across cast iron baths, basins & shower trays and acrylic baths.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.
- Area
- Barne Barton (PL5, PL2)
- County
- Plymouth
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Barne Barton
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Barne Barton as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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What else we do in Barne Barton
Why repair rather than replace?
Getting a cast iron bath out is hard work: they’re heavy, often need breaking up, and a new one isn’t cheap. Resurfacing in place avoids that entirely. Prices start from £350. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why us?
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Everything repaired in place
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic baths can be resurfaced too, using a system that bonds to acrylic. It must be solid and not flex underfoot for the finish to last.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are the classic candidate for re-enamelling. They’re built to last, and only the surface wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Wash away dyes and oils after use
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Wait for the curing time we give you before the first bath. After that, a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs.
If a previous coating is starting to peel, don’t pick at it. Water gets under it and the damage spreads, so it’s better to have it stripped and redone.
FAQs for Barne Barton
What does bath re-enamelling cost?
Prices start from £350. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Are there extra charges for Barne Barton?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Do you work in Barne Barton?
We do. We send a technician to Barne Barton for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you do the outside of a roll-top?
Yes, roll-tops are a big part of our work. We resurface the inside, and the outside can be refinished too.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
How long does re-enamelling last?
That depends on preparation and how the bath is treated. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
About Barne Barton
Barne Barton is about 2 miles south-east of Saltash, in Plymouth. Our technicians come to clients in Barne Barton and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Barne Barton is one of 59 towns and villages in Plymouth where we work.
Here we cover the PL5 and PL2 postcode area. Whether you live on Barne Road, Barne Lane and Savage Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Weston Mill (1 mile east), Keyham (1 mile south-east), Ham (1 mile east), North Prospect (1 mile east) and Morice Town (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Plymouth (3 miles east), Mannamead (3 miles east), Lipson (3 miles south-east), Mutley (3 miles south-east), Hartley (3 miles east) and Compton (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Barne Barton
Our clients here include homes close to Marine Academy Plymouth, HMS Drake St Andrews Church / HMS Drake Theatre Complex and Devonport Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Riverside Community Primary School (under half a mile west), The Trelawney Arms (under half a mile north), St Budeaux Library (under half a mile north) and Marine Academy Detachment (0.9 miles north-east). Barne Barton has its own railway station: St Budeaux Ferry Road station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Saltash Heritage (1.2 miles north-west) and Plymouth General Hospital (1.5 miles south).
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
- How many items we do on one visit
- How many areas need work
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Barne Barton, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Barne Barton
Previous coatings can fail too, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
People generally call us after spotting one of these:
- Stains that won’t shift
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- A roll-top that’s seen better days
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes most of the day. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- The surface is keyed and primed for the new finish.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
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