Gloucestershire · England
Bath Re-enamelling in Bournes Green
Damaged bath in Bournes Green? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Lots of chips and rust spots
- Brown or grey marks that do not clean off
Bath re-enamelling at your home in Bournes Green
Resurfacing renews the whole surface of the bath without a refit. It suits baths that are dull, stained, rough or chipped all over. We are often asked to fix a dull, rough surface that won’t come clean and a period or roll-top bath worth keeping, on pressed steel baths, cast iron baths and basins & shower trays.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Bournes Green (GL6)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £350. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Bournes Green
Sometimes it’s an earlier resurfacing that has failed, lifting by the plughole or blistering. Failing coatings are stripped back before we resurface.
Common reasons people in Bournes Green contact us are:
- A bath in a colour that no longer suits
- Stains that will not shift
- Worn patches where water runs and sits
- Chips and rust in more than one place
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether the price covers travel
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Bournes Green
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.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Bournes Green: your questions answered
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no obligation to book.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can you resurface a pink bath in white?
Yes. We can resurface a coloured bath in white, and we can do the rest of the suite as well.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
How durable is a resurfaced bath?
It depends on preparation, use and care. With good preparation and gentle cleaning it lasts a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
How to look after the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep toiletries on a shelf rather than in the bath
- Rinse off hair dye, oils and bath bombs immediately
- Do not leave a chip unrepaired
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
The first few days matter most: give it the full curing time, then clean it gently. From then on, avoid abrasives and suction mats.
Avoid scrubbing a dull bath with abrasive cleaners. It just wears the enamel further.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Prices and what affects them
Resurfacing from £350. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath, we can price the job.
Our work in Bournes Green
Bournes Green is about 4 miles east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Anywhere in GL6, we carry out the work at your property. We cover all 470 towns and villages across Gloucestershire. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 52 miles away.
Here we cover the GL6 postcode area. If you’re just outside Bournes Green, we cover Oakridge Lynch (1 mile south-east), Waterlane (1 mile north-east), France Lynch (1 mile south-west), Eastcombe (1 mile west) and Bisley (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Cheltenham (11 miles north), Gloucester (9 miles north-west), Stroud (4 miles west), St Paul's (12 miles north), Cirencester (7 miles east) and Lansdown (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Bournes Green
Around Bournes Green, we work in homes near Thomas Keble School, Oakridge Parochial School and Three Groves Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Bournes Green is Stroud station, roughly 3.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Stroud General Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Arcade Archive (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Bournes Green includes Siccaridge Wood.
The process
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes the best part of a day, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We sheet, mask and ventilate the room.
- We remove the old silicone and deep clean the bath.
- Chips, rust and pitting are repaired.
- We key the bath and apply a bonding primer.
- The new finish is sprayed on in several coats and left to cure until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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Why repair rather than replace?
There are times replacing is better: a cracked-through bath, a change of size or shape, or a full refit. Otherwise, resurfacing generally wins. Prices start from £350. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Bournes Green
- Same prices wherever you are
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
