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Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing in Bolham, Devon

Bath re-enamelling in and around Bolham: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Resurfacing from £350
  • Stains that won’t shift
  • A dull, rough surface that won’t come clean
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted bath re-enamelling in Bolham

Keeping it looking good

Aftercare is simple:

  • Use washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Fix dripping taps quickly
  • Keep suction mats out of the bath
  • Do not leave bottles, razors or sponges standing on the surface

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.

Don’t try to scrub a worn bath back to shine. It just wears the enamel further and makes resurfacing more work.

About our bath re-enamelling in Bolham

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. If you’re dealing with enamel that’s lost its shine and feels rough and an outdated colour you’d like to change, we can normally put it right, on pressed steel baths, Victorian roll-tops and acrylic baths alike.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Bolham and across Devon.

Location
Bolham (EX16)
County
Devon
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £350. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Roll-top bath being refinished by a Surface Doctor technician

For landlords and businesses

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.

Different materials, different repairs

Cast iron

Re-enamelling suits cast iron baths perfectly. The body lasts for generations; only the enamel wears, so a new finish makes them look new again.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Signs you need bath re-enamelling in Bolham

Enamel does not fail overnight. Abrasive cleaners, limescale and years of use dull the surface, usually first under the taps and around the waste.

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

  • Chips and rust in more than one place
  • Worn patches where water runs and sits
  • A period or roll-top bath worth keeping
  • An outdated colour you’d like to change

What your quote should include

  • How to care for the finish
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Our hiring checklist

What we do, step by step

When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a full day. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. The room is masked, protected and ventilated.
  2. The bath is cleaned, degreased and any chips or rust repaired.
  3. We key the surface and put on a bonding primer.
  4. Several coats of new finish are sprayed on.
  5. Once cured, normally by the following day, the bath is ready.

How to prepare

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Get a quote

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

When a repair is not the answer

We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • Damage hidden under a previous coating, until it’s stripped back
  • A cast iron or steel bath that is cracked right through
  • A bath that’s rusted through

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

  • Basins & shower trays
  • Acrylic baths
  • Victorian roll-tops
  • Cast iron baths
  • Pressed steel baths

Bolham and the surrounding area

Bolham is about 1 mile north-west of Tiverton, in Devon. We visit homes and businesses in Bolham and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Bolham is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.

Our visits in EX16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Bolham Lane, Bolham Road and Hayne Lane, and we cover them all. We also travel to Hayne (1 mile north), Tiverton (1 mile south-east), Chevithorne (2 miles east), Cove (3 miles north) and Halberton (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Exeter (14 miles south), St Thomas (14 miles south), Larkbeare (14 miles south), Polsloe (13 miles south), Cullompton (6 miles south-east) and Heavitree (14 miles south).

Around Bolham

In Bolham, that means homes near Tiverton High School, Bolham Community Primary School and Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery (Sion House), among other places. A little further out are Tiverton Castle (1.2 miles south) and Tiverton and District Hospital (1 mile south).

Map of Bolham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Bolham

Does the bath have to be removed?

No. It’s re-enamelled where it stands, so the tiles and taps stay put.

Does re-enamelling smell?

Some odour is normal while we spray, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the finish cures.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Can you re-enamel a roll-top bath?

Yes. Inside and out.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Is there any odour?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

Should you replace it?

A replacement often means several trades over several days. Re-enamelling is one technician, generally one day, and the bath is usable the day after. Our bath re-enamelling starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Bolham. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why us?

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

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

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